No, How about they make a better Facebook app?! Leave the twitter app making to the Tweet Genius team!

Been using UberTwitter for a month now and am very happy with it. Though I must say, I haven't tried any of the other Twitter app's.

As a former twitter user, I find it to be a waste.
I may be in the minority, but do I need to know when people sleep, what they have for breakfast, etc?

"the opening of a lot of their once-internal API's will they leave this one fully up to the developers to take on"

I think we have a long way to go before the "normal" developers have the APIs needed to compete with RIM.

I hope RIM doesn't make a twitter client because it would eliminate the competition. All of the existing twitter clients would be blown out of the water because of the access RIM has but then when it comes time for new features and updates RIM doesn't have need the speed or agility to respond to users like the ISVs do.

How about instead they make developing for the blackberry better so apps platform wide become better instead of just depending on RIM to release the apps we want.

Right after they develope an OS for the Storm that works with out bugs.

I think Twitter should have a native app for Blackberry. Twitter has a whole lot of users that tweat everyday. It would be great for Blackberry to have one seeing that it is a perfect fit for this platform. If the Sidekick has a app I cannot understand why Blackberry cannot.

I have been on Twitter for 2 years and when it first came
to the public only freaks and stalkers used it which turned me away from the product very quickly. Now two years later
it seems the world has gone mad with mundane status updates and everyone wants to tweet about the sandwhich they're
eating. The blackberry was created for purposes like
productivity and business solutions. Twitter is the furthest thing from being productive, although if RIM put out the app at least it would be rock solid. I can tell you now, I won't be the type to download it.

Personally, I'd rather see RIM push out better APIs to the external developers. While they could probably make a really good application, opening up more APIs would increase the quality of ALL BB apps.

For those of you who think it's a waste of time, it probably is for you. I personally also think it's a waste of time to say things like "getting in the shower now", or "just put some extra syrup on my waffles. Feeling a little adventurous today!". Yeah-those are waste of time tweets. BUT, I do think there is a serious use for it on the business side. Keeping clients/employees up to date on important issues. Collaborating with peers. We use it for recruiting athletes.

So, I think it would be GREAT for RIM to develop one. The more options the better. Afterall, isn't competition a good thing?

I would MUCH prefer (MUCH MUCH MUCH) prefer that RIM get all 2005 on us and develop a useable (i.e., non-memory hog) RSS/Atom reader. Viigo is a memory destroying device clog. RIM should build something fast, intuitive, and internalized. This is 20-freaking-09. RSS should be as core to the OS as the browser.

I don't see where there is a need for RIM to develop a twitter app. There are plenty to 3rd party apps out there and they seem to be meeting the needs of users.

Tweet Genius....it gets no better:)
On a side note maybe RIM should focus on making an OS that Verizon approves. I'm sick of all the Storm cry babies..lol.

I am using twitterberry and its nice..

But yes,of course, I want to see a native twitterapp in my BB.

I was just thinking about this the other day. I would like to see RIM attempt a twitter application. With twitter becoming as popular as it is, I don't see why RIM wouldn't want to get in the mix.

I'm all for choice, if it's out and it's free, I'll try it.

As for everyone still moaning on about the mundane nature of Twitter, they clearly haven't thought any further than the end of their own noses. Whilst there are mundane updates, there are also interesting ones, political commentators, bloggers, live-as-it-happens stuff from people reporting from news incidents.

I've learned more and been linked to more articles of interest from Twitter in the last few months than I have in six months of trawling through endless articles and links by myself on the internet.

The instant interaction between developers/news providers/bloggers and their customers/readers is really useful. So whilst you can shout about Twitter not being a productive tool, I would yell back 'your loss', you're missing out on a massive network of information, opinion and news. If you haven't the brains to filter the mundane Twitters from the interesting ones, perhaps you shouldn't go near it.

heck yeah and I would like RIM to step it up with apps in general. I hate that everyone markets to iPhone apps. If RIM was smart they'd get in on that action.

Yeah they should. As good as the MySpace Ap is and Facebook, they should really make a Twitter ap also. Its became VERY popular lately.

Twitter is huge and only getting bigger...why not keep people using RIM apps instead of 3rd party apps.

YES

NO - There's already several Twitter clients. RIM needs to encourage more 3rd party development, not discourage it through competing on the apps Front.

BTW - the Facebook app is LAME compared to the one on the iPhone. I recognize it as a really poor app designed for Win Mobile over a year ago called Snap2Face. It was really buggy but we better than nothing. Ditto on the Storm - FB app is better than nothing but certainly doesn't minimic the feel of native facebook.

I think they should focus on other priorities. The Storm still has issues, which may or may not be fixable with OS updates. The Bold OS's seem to have schizophrenia in that no one OS works the same for all users. The Facebook app seems to be a memory hog, especially for its (still) rather limited capabilities. There are enough things popping up for Twitter to keep BB users occupied for the mean time.

NO NO NO NO NO twitter is for douches

I'd be interested in seeing a RIM-developed Twitter App. At this point, they would be arriving to the party a little late.

I'm fairly pleased with TwitterBerry and have just started playing with Ubertwitter.

RIM's Twitter App could be better than the rest. I am always interested in being able to explore my options and believe competition is a good thing.

Nope

No! Sod twitter, Give us decent storm firmware 1st please!!!

I personally hate the fact that a lot of websites, stores and so on have jumped on the twitter band wagon. I don't need my head that far up anythings you know what that often or am I that much of a stalker.

I think twitter is the flavor of the week and maybe that's how RIM views it. Why waste there time, money and resources.

I could care less about Twitter, but what I WOULD like to see is RIM integrate interoperability with the other IM services into BlackBerry Messenger. They obviously have the code necessary for BBM to be able to make the calls and exchange data, and I know I for one have lots of friends who have yet to see the light of BlackBerry and are thus stuck with some other IM service.

Rim should focus on apps instead of stable OS's, and I want my dentist to develop the next gen gaming system halfway through my root canal. Asinine. Does RIM have ADHD? .... "Focus, RIM, Focus"

I'd love to see a Twitter application like the one currently available on the iPhone where you can see the pictures of those you follow. It has a very nice and sleek interface. I like Twitterberry but the fonts/pictures are not very nice on the Storm. Come on RIM... give us some love with a native Twitter app!

Considering RIM apps generally suck I would say that they should not spread their resources even more thin.

I'd really appreciate a RIM-based Twitter app. The best app I've used is TwitterBerry & that's not saying much.

I'd really appreciate a RIM-based Twitter app. The best app I've used is TwitterBerry & that's not saying much.

NO! tHEY SHOULD continue BUILDING and MAKING updates for the BlackBerry 8900... LOL I'm Loving it... I kinda new that they were going to have some issues with the Storm so that's why I didn't get it I guess I continued enjoying my 8900 and get the Storm 2 AS WELL when it comes out hopefully w/the OS 5.0 already installed. ROTFL (so I'll have them both)

I don't use Twitter and have no future interest in using it. I would much rather they devoted more time to improving their web browser.

If it means push notifications without SMS, then yes, they're probably the only people that can get a deal with Twitter to get a proper push setup working. Otherwise I'm happy with UT.

I agree with most of the comments above. RIM does come out with the apps due to the access, but I do not believe that they need to do any more with social networking apps. I think they should focus more of there time on new and improved os 's across the board.

Third party developers can respond much faster and make updates, changes, etc. to their specialized based on the immediate feedback we give them in forums such as these.

Twitter from RIM?...how about an official OS upgrade for the Storm...twitter?...like there aren't enough twit apps around already. Gimme a break!!!

RIM should put the energy into something useful. A better browser would be nice.

I do not want RIM to develop a twitter app, nor do I think they will do so.

Why?

Because RIM's entire philosophy is AGAINST content delivery. Look at their Facebook app. I don't WANT to add friends, invite people to use facebook, or poke people. Nobody sends me private messages. What do I want from Facebook? To view my feed. You know, the same way the iPhone app does? But wait, that's the ONE THING YOU CANNOT DO ON THE RIM FACEBOOK APP.

They won't make a Twitter app, or if they do it will be horrid - perhaps they'll make it so you can tweet, but never ever read other people's tweets. That would be COOL... oh wait, no it wouldn't.

let's get down to basics here:

Storm. App World.

FIX PLEASE. both feel like they've barely entered into beta status yet millions of people are using them daily.

why should they start on another project when they've currently got ongoing projects with tons of problems?

I don't know if anyone else has noticed but I've tried ubertwitter and am currently using twitterberry these have have made my phone either sluggish or the battery drains faster. When I delete these off my phone my bold is back to normal. So I kinda hope rim develops an app cause now I'm addicted to twitter and need an app on my phone. Thanks Blackberry!

I would much rather see RIM add the ability to upgrade the OS through Apple machines. I really do not want to use Windows on my Mac. If this hasn't been fixed by the time I've satisfied by contract, I may be forced to switch to the iPhone.

urgh, i hate twitter, so overrated.

twitter pisses me off for some reason.

If the Blackberry Operating System were robust and stable, and there were large numbers of API's for Developers to write applications, you wouldn't be asking such a stupid question.

please

no they should be working on their browser

i'd love to see a great sports app also

If they borrowed design cues from tweet genius, but had improved functionality and quicker load times.

Will it be like the Storm?
How often will it update? Once a year?

there are already good twitter apps. rim should work on facebook and myspace since those are not up to par.

No

Why? Especially when there is UberTwitter. It's wonderful.

Now give us some good blogging apps, more specifically LiveJournal. Rim or SOMEBODY somewhere has to have what it takes to improve LJ on the Blackberry

How about making stable STORM OS .

I want them to fix the Storm. There are already enough twitter apps.

I would like to see a RIM Twitter app.

For everybody complaining about twitter all your doing is making people want to see what you are complainin bout.. if you dont tweet then dont comment.. anywho rim should make an app.. thats my 2 cents...

PEACE OUT

Ubertwitter is the best client ever (and free)! RIM should spend more time improving current apps instead of creating more apps that do the bare minimum. Yes, Facebook 1.5 is released but to echo the million other sentiments regarding FB App, it cannot do half of the things that IPHONE'S app could do. I think these are quite fundamental and perhaps RIM should expand its current apps instead of jumping onto bandwagons to quickly create inefficient/handicapped apps!!

Hey, RIM - lets have nice, stable, *working* firmware for phones first!

Having the Bold needing a reboot every few days or watching it crash is bad enough, if I had a Storm right now I'd be so furious at RIM and Verizon not getting decent firmware to the device I'd probably give up on BB entirely. I don't know how you Storm users are making without chucking them out the window daily.

most def, it should be right up there with FB.

Making a Twitter app is NOT what RIM needs to be doing.

That would be NO because Twitter sucks. Unless, of course, you are a Kardashian, then I suppose it's your only responsibility in life.

I don't know if the will, but RIM should develop a Twitter app. I like UberTwitter and TwitterGenius is OK (it would be better if I could adjust the font size). But RIM knows their platform best, so I would think they would be able to do some exciting things. Go for it, RIM!

I'd rather see a more improved Facebook app.
After a few days use of Twitter, I'm about to delete UberTwitter from my BB....it really is pointless.

I still havent figured out a use for Twitter that I have a desire for, If I need to talk to someone it's much easier to call em' than to type to em' If I must type to someone I send an MMS or PIN message, much easier and I dont have extra software on my Bold that I dont need, besids, it's embarrasing to say I am going to "Tweet" someone or that I got a "Tweet" :--)

Yes I would like crackberry/blackberry twitter .

I'd much pefer them to focus on making Skype work for the BB handsets!

Why, oh why, oh why are Three users the first to get access to Skype in the UK? Blackberry are missing out on such a big trick here.....

Absolutely would love to see RIM develop a Twitter app. No one else can seem to get it right.