Twitter acquires Tweetdeck

After weeks of speculation, micro-blogging site Twitter has acquired Tweetdeck, a London-based start-up that helps users view and organise the 140-character tweets.

In a blog post, Tweetdeck’s Iain Dodsworth, the British designer and programmer who founded the website, said Tweetdeck has been focussed on providing “high-quality tools and services for the Twitter-centric power-user.”

“It is precisely for this reason that Twitter has acquired TweetDeck. The mainstream Twitter user base is well catered for by Twitter.com and the official mobile clients.

By becoming part of the official platform, TweetDeck will now fill the role for brands, influencers, the highly active and anyone that just needs more power,” Dodsworth said.