Twitter announced today on the Twitter Blog that its official twitter app for iPhone, iPad has been updated with a bunch of new features. The application is now available for iOS devices such as the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch for free in the iTunes App Store.

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According to Twitter, the updated version of the iOS application now includes the following features:
- Photos. Uploading photos is now easier than ever. There’s a camera button in the toolbar and we improved the image preview, so you can quickly choose a photo from your library or take a new picture.
- Follow your friends. Now you can find which of your friends are on Twitter that have chosen to be discoverable through the contacts on your phone.
- Local trends. See trends based on your location.
- Shorten links. When you want to share a link on Twitter, just paste it into the Tweet box and we’ll automatically shorten it.
- Tweet box design. We redesigned the “New Tweet” screen so it’s now cleaner and simpler.
- Autocomplete. When tweeting on-the-go, speed and accuracy are important. Autocomplete for @usernames and hashtags help you tweet faster
- Direct Messages. The new Direct Message conversation view helps you better keep track of messages.

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In addition, Twitter has introduced a new bar that allows individuals to see trending topics atop of their timeline. The bar, which many are already finding quite annoying, is only available for iPhone and iPod Touch.