Tumblr gives its iPhone app a brand new look

Choose which type of post you would like to make from the post page.

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Tumblr (Free), the popular blogging platform, just released a revamped version of its app for iOS. In the major update to Tumblr 3.0, the layout has been completely redesigned (bringing it more in line with the Android version, covered in April by Jaymar Cabebe), giving you many of the tools found on the Web site and intuitive swipe controls for posting.

Several tweaks to the interface make the app both easy on the eyes and easier to use. The revamped Dashboard supports high-res images; you can now post and listen to audio links that stream directly from Spotify; and improved photo browsing with a new image viewer makes it easy to flip through images. The app handles notifications much better; You now have a button that takes you to all your notifications in one place so you no longer need to sift through your posts to see who has commented or "liked" them. Posting forms have been upgraded as well, making it easier to get a post out quickly--and you no longer need to sit and wait for the post to send before moving on.

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