As well as other popular social networks, Twitter would also be developing a Lite version of its application for mobile devices; such implementation would already be in the testing phase and, once ready, it could find particular dissemination in emerging markets.
The real “Lite” apps are essentially “lighter” than traditional ones: they take up less space in a device’s memory, they activate a much lower number of background services, they can be loaded faster and consume less data, allowing a saving in terms of traffic.
Thanks to these features, a Lite version is generally suitable for those who work in geographic areas burdened by the problem of Digital Divide , areas that, due to infrastructure constraints, technological backwardness or a market that is not yet mature, have limits from the point of view of computerization and dissemination of the Broad Band.
It is no coincidence that Twitter experimentation is taking place in the Philippines , a market that has several potentialities from the point of view of growth. Likewise, it does not make sense that Twitter Lite was immediately thought of for the Android platform , today’s ubiquitous operating system at the entry level smarphone .
As pointed out by the spokespersons of the Cinguetting Site, the fact that an experiment is in progress does not mean that the official launch of Twitter Lite is imminent, for now, among the few details about it, it would be known that the application is associated with a ‘ Extremely light installation, just 3 MB.
