After the death of @MagicRecs, Twitter Connect makes it easier to find people to follow

It was a sad day on Twitter when one of most useful accounts, the @MagicRecs bot, was closed down. The experimental service had been firing account recommendations at users based on who they follow, but the experiment came to an end.

As something of a replacement, Twitter is introducing a Connect tab to its iOS and Android clients. The company says it will make it easier to find people to follow, and will come up with recommendations based on who you already follow, how you use Twitter, and what's proving popular with other people.

If the feature sounds a little familiar, it's because it's essentially a revamped version of the Find People tool that had previously been found in the mobile apps. But Connect is not just about finding new accounts to follow; Twitter says that it also includes the option to sync your address book. "If someone in your address book joins Twitter, we’ll let you know so you can give them a warm welcome".

Twitter says that it will continue to refine the suggestions it makes so you can access a "detailed list of people and accounts we think you’ll enjoy following, all easily accessible in one place".

The rollout starts today, so keep an eye out for an update.

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