Could this quite possibly be the "Twitter For BlackBerry" client we all have been waiting for? Sure seems that way. While we won't go out and say yes, this is pretty much surely it. It does appear to have all the markings of what we have come to know as Twitter For BlackBerry. The above picture was posted up on Tweetphoto and then to Twitter via @jmatuk. Rumors are again getting out there of a February release for what was once known as project banshee. We heard months ago that it was supposed to launch back at the end of 2009 but was delayed due to it not being ready for primetime and RIM has pushed out many revisions in that time. It seems now that the feature set for the initial release has now been locked down and all that's left is more bug testing and to push it out the door.
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 was launched recently in Mexico on Telcel and @jmatuk states this is where the information is coming from as Twitter for BlackBerry was discussed at the launch event. Take it all as rumor at this point folks but lets hope it's rumor turned fact, come February. I've heard good and bad things about the client. But, until we get to see it and try it on our own we'll not know for sure how it turned out. Some may love it, some may not, just like the many other twitter clients out there.
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From what I was told, no cost. RIM developed app, like Facebook or the IM clients.
I'm not to sure about this app it looks like the facebook app and we all know how shit that app is and if this is the sane thing it's going to suck badly then
that facebook app for blackberry is pretty good, granted its not as good or reliable as the iphone fb app, but it still serves it purpose. they should include a chat feature though
Why are we waiting for it? ubertwitter does just fine.
Agreed. Ubertwitter meets my needs. Perhaps there is stuff I could do that I don't know of. But the integrated Twitter for BB will have to knock my socks off to become my primary client. Of course, being a native BB app, it may have some neat stuff. But we'll just have to wait and see.
push notifications maybe?
ding, ding, ding, winner! yup, that is exactly what i'm thinking as well, which is a huge advantage over the other clients out there.
thats why i wont get rid of bb, cause of push notification
I wouldn't mind seeing contact syncing and maybe even calendar syncing.
Ubertwitter also kills your battery life in my experience.
Ubertwitter only runs on the Storm in compatibility mode.
If I were RIM, I'd buy UberTwitter rather than focus on building their own.
God, give me a break with this twitter sh*t. no one cares that you are sitting on the couch watching dukes of hazzard in your mom's basement
actually, you'd be surprised how many people DO care.
& you'd be surprised to see how many DON'T CARE.
the best part of twitter is that the people who don't care won't ever know about any updates. its much more powerful than just status updates. it's not a fad, it's a valuable tool. http://images.pcworld.com//news/graphics/186818-twitter-users_original.j...
This, you really are behind if you aren't using it. It is hard to understand at firt, i was the same way.
The use of Twitter goes way beyond telling people what you are currently doing. It is popular for a reason. Those of us who've figured that out loves it, but it is not for everyone. As for RIM's native twitter client, it had better be great and like another person posted, Ubertwitter is my choice app and if the native twitter client from RIM doesn't do better than Ubertwitter, I will quickly delete it.
Twitter is also where you get breaking news and alerts many times before it even hits the media. It is also a great tool for marketing when the company doesn't abuse it. Sure I tweet about what I'm eating, watching, listening too etc... but it is much more than that.
I think that it would be updated with the push technology so less data used and so, less battery and the up to date info :) non need to wait 5 min or manually refresh...
Waiting for it :)
Nice UI, hope it uses the push technology too. Thats the reason I love my blackberry, there are unlimited opportunities that you can use with push.
But so far Ubertwitter takes the cake
Top bar looks very similar to SocialScope, which i think is the best twitter / facebook app
This is good news and I look forward to trying it out once its released. I like the functionality Ăśbertwitter offers but the UI of TweetGenius much better. Hopefully they'll update TG soon.
Actually, I'll be the (evidently) one dissenting voice and say that I haven't been too impressed with Übertwitter…I find it way too bulky.
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I think the things I would see with having a direct twitter client is push technology, and possibly contact list integration. I don't know how contact list integration would work, other than tagging people in your contact list with their twitter name, but it does look interesting.
This should be better than any third party app because of address book intergration, push notifications, native system menu options and more...oh yeah and free with NO ADS!
i prefer official apps from the maker than someone else making one because thats the way it should be done. ubertwitter is cool but i think the location option is a bit creepy. im excited for this, i cant wait.
& i'm buying a non-blackberry device. freakin' stuipd, IMO.
If that's your logic, I suggest you buy a book instead.
The official apps are much more integrated, unlike other 3rd party clients that are potentially buggy and just outright shit. Although the whining here doesn't cease to amaze me one bit. :P
The option to get push notification at least for selected other users as well as messages and contact list integration would be very nice. I like uber, but if the native app had the previously mentioned features, then there would be no contest. Not to mention there would be no ads in RIM's version.
I love how integrated RIM's apps are. But seeing how poorly designed their FB app is, I'm doubtful about this. And having SocialScope, this app is meaningless...unless it has push updates.
If it is anything like the native FB app it's probably a failure. With one or two more features added to socialscope, I will be able to completely delete RIM's FB app.
Hehe same here. Can't wait to delete the FB app
I hope it is as works just as well as SocialScope. I still haven't used SocialScope, but I only hear good things.
SS aint all that! The FB part sucks, i only use it for Twitter
Maybe you don't have the updated version because it's really putting the native FB app to shame
I have the latest version but I dont think its better than the native client.
Officials are simply best! I'm using Ubertwitter 0.945 right now on my 9700. And I think that RIM could officially make a better app.
this is gona be awesome cant wait to try it out and hopefully its free
Twitter works in a simple manner unlike Facebook. So justification where Ubertwitter and Socialscope serves their purpose is there.
What is RIM going to do to make things better for us users? Just a nicer UI? We should be more concerned about the bottomline as to what purpose the app serves for all its users.
Notice that RIM *always* comes out apps late way after others do. Agree?
push notifications would make it a killer app
Stop working on twitter clients. Work on the browser!!
I'm a Rogers client in Canada. I travel to the US quite a bit. It'd be great to be able to plug a US sim in and go local
For the love of God RIM, fix your
1) Browser
2) Reload Software 552
3) And the device itself!!
We don't see Apple creating their own Twitter app or Android creating their own MySpace app now do we?
What on earth are they thinking?
Leave 3rd party software apps to 3rd part software developers for crying out loud! !!!
Since you have shown that your developers have too much time on their hands, you might as well just create your own version of all top Web 2.0 apps.
Now we know why we have Reload Software 552 problems and wrong update app version notifications. GEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!
Meanwhile i'll stick to Yatca (http://yatca.wordpress.com) for Twitter on the Blackberry for its inbox integration and push COUNTER notifications.
I toooooooooootally agree!!! I can't stand the BB Browser, RIM needs to focus on the main issues instead of these not-so-important problems!
BTW... I love twitter, but SocialScope works just fine for me!! Cmon RIM.... get it together
Stop complaining. You make it seem like RIM is made of 10 employees, and can't multi-task, the people working on this app may have nothing to do with the OS or browsing, Companies can work simultaneous ideas, you twit. My goodness. You talk about iPhone but they are still playing catch up with plenty of things so you, yes you, go get Opera mini or Bolt and shut up already. If you go that error, you maybe running a malicious app anyway, Mr. Yatca and tell me one thing that is wrong with a BlackBerry device - we have great battery, hi res screens, full keyboard and touch cameras w/record, wifi...ummm I'm listening *note, just because something can be improved, doesn't mean there's something wrong, because there's always room to make it better*
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