Twitter just launched a new feature that is in direct competition with Twitpic.

Now you can upload photos straight from your browser rather than using a third party app like Twitpic or Yfrog. So what did the founder of Twitpic do?
He made a Twitter clone called Heello

That’s right instead of tweet you “ping” (sounds familiar) and instead of follow you “listen” (unfollow = unlisten).
There is a DM (private message) section and all of your “listens” are featured within a timeline. You mention others by using the @ symbol. And you’re even given the option to tweet, heello and facebook at the same time.
Sync them all up and have one big HeeFaceter - or something like that.
Will you check out Heello?