Twitter mashups use the Twitter API to create a unique application. This is accomplished by either combining the Twitter data with information from another website such as Google Maps or by presenting the data in a unique way.
These great Twitter mashups represent the best and most unique ways that Twitter data has been used to create a unique experience. Some of these mashups are more for entertainment and others serve a specific purpose, but each is among the best of the best.
TwitterVision
Description: See tweets across the map in real time with this Twitter mashup. You can also switch to 3D mode to see tweet coming from a revolving Earth as seen from space.
TwitterSpy
Description: Similar to DiggSpy, this mashup lets you see what people are posting on Twitter in realtime by spying on the Twitter public timeline. The tweets sometimes need a minute or two before they begin being captures, and the site also tracks website links within tweets.
TwitterMap
Description: A Twitter mashup with Google Maps, the Twitter Map lets you hone in on a specific part of the map to see recent Twitter updates from that region. It's great for seeing what the people in your home town are talking about.
Twitter Friends Network Browser
Description: This interesting mashup lets you browse through your friends list in a visually unique way. Find out what your friends are doing, and what their friends are doing, and what their friends are doing... warning, this mashup can lead to addiction.
Twubble
Description: Having trouble finding some new Twitter fans? Look no further. Twubble uses the Twitter API to search through your friends list and suggest new friends. It is a great a way to find new people to follow.
Tweetburner
Description: Tweetburner is a Twitter mashup that lets you shorten web addresses (URLs) and then track how many times they were clicked on. Great for those that send out a lot of links through Twitter and want to see how effective it is.
