Twitter releases major app update for Windows Phones.

Finally the official Twitter app for Windows Phone gets a slew of updates. The app has four tabs at the top to navigate the Home, Connect, Discover and the Me tab. The update also supports the unique Windows Phone live tile experience with the tiles automatically updating to show your Twitter activity. The lockscreen feature is also supported for devices running Windows Phone 8.

Here's the list of new features in Twitter for Windows Phone 2.0. This update applies to Windows Phone 7, 7.5 and 8.

*  Integrated right into your Windows Phone with faster performance, lock screen, and custom Live Tile that show your notifications

*  Direct access to your favorite profiles and lists optimizing Windows Phone "pinning" functionality

*  Streamlined navigation brings you the new Home, Connect, Discover and Me tabs
 
*  Engage with the best Twitter content available in the Discover tab, as well as Trends, browse categories, find friends, and suggestions about Who To Follow 

*  Enjoy your Retweets, favorites, follows, mentions and replies in the Connect tab, or filter your mentions and replies only

Source: Windows Phone Store