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TwitterTwitter’s new look won’t be limited to the redesigned Twitter home page. Doug Bowman, creative director at the social media company, posted a screen shot of a refreshed design for Twitter Thursday, according to SocialTimes. Of course, the whole screen isn’t even shown because, as Bowman wrote in a comment, “Working on what may end up a significant redesign. Not final yet. What we can show without giving away the farm.”

It looks like quite a bit is going to change, and as usual, even the smallest of updates could carry a significant revenue implication for Twitter. Here are four implications of a screen redesign for Twitter (and, more important, its investors):

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Four Implications of the Leaked Twitter Redesign originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Twitter logoLast year, Twitter said it had two goals for 2010: generate revenue and make acquisitions. At the time, the company was still sitting on a significant portion of its last round of capital, and given the $20 million annual burn rate revealed late last year — plus the revenue it’s generating — it’s unlikely that Twitter has had to deplete its coffers. So, Twitter has cash to put to work, and now we’re seeing what that means.

On its blog, Twitter announced Friday that it has entered into an agreement with Atebits (aka Loren Brichter) to acquire Tweetie, which is one of the top Twitter clients for the Apple (AAPL) iPhone. In addition to acquiring the application, Twitter is also picking up talent. Brichter’s efforts were good for a 2009 Apple Design Award, and he’ll be part of future efforts to get Twitter for the iPad off the ground.

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Twitter Acquires Tweetie, Loren Brichter originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Have sword, will travel.

The number of ninjas on LinkedIn is on the rise. According to the latest post on the company’s blog, new job titles are popping up on the popular business social networking site. From 2002 to 2007, the percentage of job titles including the word “ninja” spiked, according to LinkedIn. The company is quick to explain that these people aren’t the assassins of old. “They are more likely to throw Java exceptions rather than steel stars,” writes Monica Rogati.

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LinkedIn Says Ninjas Are On The Loose in The Jobforce originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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More than half of Twitter‘s users aren’t from the U.S. Matt Sanford, lead engineer or the company’s international team, writes on Twitter’s blog that 60% of its user base comes from outside the U.S. This reflects steady growth from June 2009, when just over 55% of Twitter’s users were domestic.

Big-name advocates in foreign countries have bolstered technical developments, such as the release of the platform in Spanish, with Colombian registrations up 300%. Those in India are gaining close to 100% thanks to adoption by high-profile politicians. Further, overseas partnerships, like the one with Bharti Airtel, have made Twitter viable overseas. Early on, international growth prospects were a concern, given mobile carrier rates and texting charges.

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International Growth to Fuel Twitter Revenue originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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