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Falcon adds Twitter powers to your Android home screen (pictures)

Fresh out of beta, Falcon brings Twitter functionality right to your Android home screen. We take a look at this incredibly robust widget.

Jaymar Cabebe
Jaymar Cabebe covers mobile apps and Windows software for CNET. While he may be a former host of the Android Atlas Weekly podcast, he doesn't hate iOS or Mac. Jaymar has worked in online media since 2007.
Jaymar Cabebe
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Elegant interface

Falcon's interface is sleek to begin with. But if you like, you can switch it up with themes, as well as customizable text sizes and colors. The Translucent theme is shown here.
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Pick a size, any size

Falcon is resizable, so it can fit any configuration of home screen.
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Web site viewer

Tap a tweet to expand it and see a preview of any linked Web pages.
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Picture pop-out

Rich content, including pictures, shows up as previews in expanded tweets. This means quick access to content without having to boot up your browser or other apps.
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Tweet from your Home screen

Hit the Compose button and start tweeting from a small window on your Android home screen. You can even mention other users, add location tags, and add images.

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