Facebook Comments, Twitter Spam Reporting, Spellcheck and more in this new Seesmic Desktop

we have just pushed a new version of Seesmic Desktop, it should self update when you start it or you can just copy and paste in your browser:

http://d.seesmic.com/seesmic/SeesmicDesktop-0.2.1.air

Here is the list of the improvements we have made:

Improvements since Ver 0.2

• Ability to view and enter comments into Facebook
• Added spellcheck feature with the ability to enable and disable
• Now supporting pikchur and yfrog to share images on Twitter
• Added spam reporting feature to help send spam warnings to Twitter's @spam account
• Ability to block users who are following you on Twitter
• Ability to use Tweetshrink before sending messages (see http://tweetshrink.com/about)
• Access to view favorites within your Twitter account timeline
• Improved profile enhancements (added follow/unfollow within a profile along with the ability to reply and direct message)
• Option to start Seesmic Desktop at login
• Verification dialog box upon deletions of Userlists, Searches
• For OSX: Added standard buttons for OSX and improved idle CPU usage
• Displayed version information in update tab

Bug fixes

• Fix posting to Facebook with non-US characters
• Issues with same usernames showing multiple times - solved
• Issues with not removing messages when account is removed - solved

and many more smaller issues. enjoy!

New Seesmic Desktop v0.2 available

We have a new version of seesmic desktop you can install simply by closing and opening the application it should offer you to self update or just download it here:

copy and paste this link in your browser:
http://d.seesmic.com/seesmic/SeesmicDesktop-0.2.air

Improvements since v0.1.2
Add your Facebook account (since v0.2-rc2)
Aggregated timelines for Twitter and Facebook accounts (since v0.2-rc2)
Now supporting Twitgoo and Posterous in addition to Twitpic to share images on Twitter
Cleaner column look and feel
Optimized use of space to display more tweets
More tooltips on buttons
Improved error handling (especially for connection problems)
Improved pre-selection of "SHARED as" account to reply or retweet from
Remembering your preferred image sharing and short URL service across restarts
Auto-updating the timestamps in timelines
Sidebar can be scrolled when there is more content than available space

Bug fixes
Issues with webcam dialog - solved
Userlists and searches could get lost under certain circumstances - solved
Empty error message when trying to lookup a protected Twitter user - solved and many more smaller issues

We can't wait for your feedback at feedback.seesmic.com and we are here to help at @askseesmic and help.seesmic.com

Griffin AirCurve Giveaway in May

I know that there's been a lot of talk and buzz about the Seesmic Desktop, but we haven't forgot about our users in our video site. Seesmic and Griffin are working together to give lucky music lovers an AirCurve in May.

AirCurve is an acoustic iPhone amplifier that increases your music by up to 10 decibels. The best part is that it is powerless, it uses no electricity!

Here's the deal:

At the end of each week, Seesmic will be randomly selecting 5 lucky winners of an AirCurve in our AirCurve in May Giveaway. 

To enter: 

1. Reply to the AirCurve in May Giveaway video thread (make sure to click on the "replies" link)
2. Tell us what your favorite song is. 
3. That's it! Easy. Good luck.

Features
Acoustically amplifies your iPhone
Custom-engineered waveguide requires no power
Great for nightstand or tabletop
Amplifies by about 10 decibels

You can check out the AirCurve in action here (link: http://seesmic.com/griffintech).

Special Thanks to Dave Delaney for getting this set up and Griffin Technology.

Facebook Just Landed in Seesmic Desktop

What a week-end! It starts with Ashton Kutcher say "this facebook version is a social networking Dream. Love that you can jump directly to someones individual page. wow" then with Brad Stone in the New York Times "Tinker Away, Facebook Says". I cannot describe how excited I am and we just pushed our Facebook integration in Seesmic Desktop. It is still an early build, for interaction we have likes in it but Facebook comments not quite yet, we want to get it right. Here is the changelog:

• Facebook Integration (yes, we're pretty excited, too!)
• Following and Unfollowing Twitter users
• Fonts enlarged by 1 point.
• Updated user interface for easier viewing
• Ability to "Favorite" tweets and "Like" Facebook posts
• Allowing to rename the account from the configuration window
• Clearing the timeline from a "USERLIST" with the "CLEAR" button
• Various bug fixes (for Mac and Windows) thanks to your huge feedback - Bug fixes include:
  • webcam snapshot tool when opening
  • ensuring userlists and searches are saved
  • correcting various actions when Seesmic Desktop window is closed and reopened
  • various validation messages (url validation for short url, credential validation to share images)