Windows Phone 7 is the new OS on the block, but that doesn’t mean the platform can’t stand up to the other big platforms. A large number of applications are available for Windows Phone OS, thereby increasing the functionality of the smartphone.

List of 5 Twitter apps for Windows Phone 7

1. Birdsong: A premium applications which is powered by a custom document database. Birdsong includes infinite scrolling and off-line viewing features and a unique innovative design. Its other features include major picture services, conversation and direct message threads and thread inbox, Bing map integration with geo-tagging and an integrated in-app browser.

2. Official Twitter App: provides a fairly standard set of tools including real-time searches, suggested users, top tweets and trends, maps, photo sharing and direct messages.

3. Twitt: This is an interesting app since it possesses a unique option, whereinthe Twitter feeds are read out to the user in one of five languages – English, French, Spanish, German and Italian. It is also stated to translate Tweets from one language to another. Its other features enable the user to browse and search tweets, to reply, re-tweet and direct message, comment on re-tweets, favourite, manage lists, upload pictures, etc., besides also featuring an in-app browser

4. Twozaic: Claims to be similar to the standard interface of Windows Phone 7. It is said to provide multi-account support and three viewing options such as a regular List view, a Cloud view and the Histogram view, which allows you to see a scrollable and zoom-able tweet timeline.

5. Seesmic: an efficient application wherein multiple social networks can be viewed and updated. In addition, the user can also manage and organize multiple Twitter, Facebook, etc.