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Sociable for iPad: Your Mobile Social Media Center

Everybody who has tried iPad in the past is familiar with its lacking multi-tasking capability. If you want to be on Twitter and keep an eye on your Facebook updates on your iPad, you are going to have to keep opening and closing apps. That’s where Sociable for iPad comes into play. It’s a social media center for your iPad, giving users the opportunity to keep track of developments on Twitter, Facebook, Digg, Reddit, and Flickr.

Sociable is really 6 apps fit into one. For starters, it enables users to read and update their Facebook status on iPad. Writing on walls and commenting on photos is possible too.

Sociable supports Twitter too. It lets iPad owners manage multiple Twitter accounts, post tweets, retweet, and even view tweets on a map. Support for Digg, Flickr, and Reddit is nice to have too.

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5 Essential Social Networking Apps for iPad

The iPad has generated quite a lot of buzz around the web. The device is more than just an enlarged iPod Touch. It gives web junkies a whole new way to surf the web and create/consume content on the go. It’s also going to be a killer device for social networking junkies. If you have tweeted or updated your Facebook status from iPhone, you probably know that your smartphone’s small screen does make life a bit harder. With the iPad, you’ll have more real estate to work with and a better chance to have more fun on the road. With that in mind, here are 5 iPad social networking apps that are a must have for social media junkies:

NewsRack: a very attractive and easy to use feed reader for iPad. It is very easy to work with and customize. It can be synchronized with your Google Reader account as well. It even has a mini browser to enable you to read your feeds more effectively.

Twitterrific for iPad: Twitter apps for iPad can be pricey. But Twitterrific is not only free but also powerful. Whether you are into retweeting, creating and managing lists, and shortening your URLs, this app has you covered.

IM+ For iPad: a comprehensive instant messaging solution for your iPad. It covers Twitter, Skype Chat, Facebook, Google Talk, Jabber, and many other chat services. Great tool to stay in touch with all your contacts. (more…)

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