Major update for official Twitter app for Windows Phone

The official Twitter app for Windows Phone has been pretty much ignored by, well, just about everyone....because it's so bad.

That could be changing.

There's a major update now live in the Windows Phone Store:

New navigation. Four new tabs – Home, Connect, Discover and Me – bring you closer to the things you care about. 

• Home: View Tweets from the accounts you follow; tap a Tweet to expand it and see more content, such as photos, videos and website summaries
• Connect: Keep up with your mentions; see who has followed you or retweeted or favorited one of your Tweets
• Discover: See trends, and find new content on Twitter –– browse categories, find friends on Twitter and see suggestions for accounts to follow
• Me: Read and respond to your direct messages; see your lists, favorites and more; view and update your profile

Tweet and search icons. Compose a Tweet or search from anywhere in the app, using the new icon buttons in the Application Bar.

Live tiles. Pin Twitter accounts, lists and searches to your start screen, giving you quick access to some of your favorite Twitter content.

Will this make you chuck Rowi or Mehdoh? Its big plus is...it's free.

Update: After using the new app for a bit we are forced to say...it's good. The live tile support seems to work and the app is speedy and fluid. At last, Twitter takes Windows Phone seriously.