CTIA 2010 is now over and I caught the red eye home this morning from Las Vegas. It's a painful Monday - I'm taking the day to catch up on emails and recover from a weekend of debauchery. And unfortunately, my first post of the week on the blogs here may prove a little painful for all the Twitter lovers out there as well...
Last week we brought word straight from RIM's Twitter for BlackBerry booth at CTIA that March 31st would ring in public availability of the app. However, today I received the following update from RIM:
The March 31st launch date for the public beta of Twitter was prematurely shared at CTIA. The application will not leave its current limited beta in March. As of right now, the launch date hasn't been decided and the team is working to make sure the next release is feature-rich and has a great user experience before opening the app to everyone.
So there you have it. Public availability will not be coming this week as we were initially told. I know that kind of sucks, but at the same time it's not a bad thing if the extra time is going to mean more features and an overall improved user experience. And of course there are lots of great twitter apps out there already (see our Ultimate BlackBerry Twitter Client Roundup) to make the wait easier. We'll let you know when we have more news on this one.
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maniac2403 Mar 29, 2010 at 3:34 pm
I was hoping to get my hands on this app. Wanna see what RIM has to offer.
312 Mar 29, 2010 at 4:16 pm
So....install it?
bubbasixx Mar 29, 2010 at 3:35 pm
to the official release of this app. I have been using the original beta since the day it came out (don't remember where I got it from, not from RIM). I really like the look of it and it seems to have every feature really needed on a 'berry.
Hopefully we'll see this launch soon and see if they are able to pack everything twitter into this little package.
shabazosu Mar 29, 2010 at 3:35 pm
I'm shocked.*
*sarcasm.
donniejett Mar 29, 2010 at 3:36 pm
I was looking forward to the new release. Oh well.
drewlor Mar 29, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Does this surprise anyone.
ur0fficialboy Mar 29, 2010 at 3:38 pm
FFS!!! I WAS WAITING FOR THIS! RIM ALWAYS KEEPS YOU WAITING!
thankgod4sig Mar 29, 2010 at 3:41 pm
RIM is a disgrace..... It has lost the battle might at well sell out to MS.
CrackBerryV79 Mar 29, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Calm down... *points and laughs*
Leafan Mar 29, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Honestly does anyone expect RIM to actually do anything they promise..... Lol.... They should just give up..... They are so far behind the competition it makes me sick. Hey the twitter for BB wouldn't even touch über anyways. Likely another "super app" like Facebook..... And yes I have the beta version. Sucks....
Timothinho Mar 29, 2010 at 4:50 pm
absolutely Right!
eye4ni Mar 29, 2010 at 3:41 pm
While this does not disappoint me that much, since I figured it wouldn't be as good as the 3rd part apps already available, the fact that RIM drops the ball time after time has just begun to really irritate me. Aside from push e-mail, I don't think that blackberry has ANYTHING going for it anymore. The complete lack of updates for the horrible Facebook app has me completely disappointed as well... I am really sure that I will be purchasing an Android device in the coming months. RIM has let their loyal customers down time and time again with their crummy apps, they should just let 3rd party developers handle EVERYTHING as they seem to know the ins and outs of the BB OS better than RIM does...
StormJH1 Mar 30, 2010 at 12:06 pm
People are looking for reasons to get negative on RIM right now. The fact is that this that this app is (at best) a 1st party version of UberTwitter, or (at worst) a dysfunctional clone of the horrible Facebook app. While I was excited to check it out, if they actually use the extra time to improve upon the beta (which I understand had not occured yet), then it might be for the best anyway.
I have a Bold 9700, and I'm under contract with AT&T on that thing I believe through January 2012. To be totally honest, I do get jealous when I listen to SmartPhone roundup and hear descriptions about what HTC, Apple, Motorola and NexusOne are offering already. Still, I'm very happy with my phone for what it is, and the grass will ALWAYS be greener on the other side.
People here need to be more calm about it, but RIM does need to step it up b/c I feel like their current role is to try and slow down the evolution of software and hardware so they can keep remaking the same device with slight improvements and sell it to 40-year-old businessmen. It's important not to alienate your consumer base, but it's also dangerous to assume that your consumers (no matter what their age or level of sophisitication) aren't going to start looking around and some of the "cooler" features on other phones and wonder why they don't have some of that on their BB.
gafly Mar 29, 2010 at 3:41 pm
April Fools? lol
USSZulu Mar 29, 2010 at 3:45 pm
A little early for that! =P
syllableslayer Mar 29, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Hopefully something will develop soon!
CrackBerryV79 Mar 29, 2010 at 3:43 pm
any updates for the FB app? This Twitter Beta is cool and all (thanks RIM for the invite) - waiting for the official release. BUT - the Facebook app seems to have been completely abandoned. We don't have any real options for FB on Blackberry other than the native app - there are dozens of Twitter apps.
Just saying...
Snoball Mar 29, 2010 at 3:53 pm
I hope the updated app has more features. I've had the official beta for a while, and it's just OK. I went back to UberTwitter after a few days.
dunks15 Mar 29, 2010 at 3:57 pm
BBM me 2172B14B for the link to the new twitter for blackberry, I personally think its just ok I'd rather use ubertwitter but I do have the link so just hit me up if you want it.
gafly Mar 29, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Doesn't everyone already have access to the link to the Twitter for BlackBerry app?
http://forums.crackberry.com/f146/official-twitter-blackberry-beta-downl...
Steve1350 Mar 29, 2010 at 4:02 pm
i was holding off on getting a twitter app cause i was going to get this one this week. i dono what one to get now.
PoppaKev Mar 29, 2010 at 4:04 pm
by the time they give us a date Twitter will become boring...
Timothinho Mar 29, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Agree lol
757EliasHZ Mar 29, 2010 at 4:07 pm
http://www.theiexplorers.com/Twitter/twitter.jad/
michikade Mar 29, 2010 at 4:11 pm
When this releases I sure hope they have push notifications for @mentions and they fix the lag problem. It's otherwise a beautiful app and I like it quite a bit.
stoneworrior#CB Mar 29, 2010 at 4:24 pm
If RIM would not have pulled the Tour2/Bold because of a name change I would have it right now and been happy. But of course they didn't, I was pissed that they pulled it from Verizon because that meant it was going to be EVEN longer before I saw it on Sprint. Now I see the specs on the new EVO 4G and I am thinking why have I been devoted to RIM? the freakin keyboard, I hate typing on a slab of glass and have fallen in love with the Blackberry Keyboard. But after seeing the specs on the new EVO 4g I think I may LEARN to love the glass and the fact that it will be a WIFI hotspot for up to 8 devices has me going over to the dark side. 8 mega-pixel camera, HD 720p video. 1 gig internal memory expandable to 32gig with micro sd card. If you are willing to root your phone (And I am) you can store your applications and run them off your sd card. 1GHZ snapdragon processor with HTC sense UI and 512mb for ram. Google goggles, gmail, calender and contacts sync seamless with my wifes Samsung Moment for FREE, no back-door charges for the FREE BES by the carrier after RIM announced it was free (Rolling eyes). My wife has not had an outage on her phone one time in the last six months she's had it. Honestly cant count the number of times I have been SOL on my Blackberry for one reason or another. I really hate to say it, I love my Blackberry but it is time to end this relationship. My old girl has gotten fat and lazy and I do not see her hitting the treadmill anytime soon. It's time for a sleeker, hotter, YOUNGER model to get my juices flowing again. I hesitate to move because of the money invested with applications, docking stations, cases and other crap that could carry over to a new Blackberry. But I am ready to start a new with Android. I know I am only one person but I don't think I am the only one who feels this way and when I make the switch I will be staying for a long time. Android phones are supposed to have 1.5ghz dual core snapdragon processors around Christmas and RIM will come out MAYBE with 6.0 OS that is actually 5.1/5.2? They upped the number to sound like they are actually giving you something really revolutionary? I know the hard core Blackberry lovers will talk smack and say "Good Leave, we don't need you" but at the end of the day RIM does. It does not matter what the hard liners think, they will always be loyal but that group is much smaller than you may think and at the end of the day people like me will be the downfall of RIM if they don't get there sh1t together.
hudss Mar 29, 2010 at 4:35 pm
I just got the violin players...
gafly Mar 29, 2010 at 4:35 pm
No more good by BlackBerry, hello XXXX posts. They suck worse than you do.
hudss Mar 29, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Don't date your Blackberry. They eventually get fat and lazy.
gafly Mar 29, 2010 at 4:47 pm
lol
stoneworrior#CB Mar 29, 2010 at 4:57 pm
I know, I know. I just hope someone at RIM reads some of this crap. I am leaving but I don't want to see them fail. I am leaving the fat chick but I don't want to see her dead. I think I will keep my Tour and docking station as my alarm clock for a reminder of the old times. I wonder how long it will take me to stop looking for the red LED flashing?
Timothinho Mar 29, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Son of a GUN!!! You know WHAT! I ... totally understand your disappointment and I feel exactly the same way w you bro. Hate to say this but.. RIM is lost. N I'm going to get either a Desire or 4G.
I'll probably keep my 9700 though..
Timothinho Mar 29, 2010 at 4:45 pm
And ahh follow me @timothinho, I follow back lmao
Roustermiller Mar 29, 2010 at 8:36 pm
I'm feeling the same way man so your not alone in this boat and for the people that has something to say about it need to look at the big picture I love blackberry to but they can't keep up with what's going on in the world today
the brother Mar 29, 2010 at 4:25 pm
this app ain't got nuthin on Social Scope which combines your FB and tweeting madness into one smooth app.
eduardo.objio Mar 30, 2010 at 9:54 am
There's an app on FB that combines Twitter and Facebook altogether. You don't need a particular Twitter Client to get that. Remember, Google is your friend. =)
R1cE Mar 29, 2010 at 4:32 pm
God RIM stop w/ the freaking twitter app and focus on the FACEBOOK APP!!!! Geez. On another note who wants a HTC EVO 4g???
R1cE Mar 29, 2010 at 4:33 pm
God RIM stop w/ the freaking twitter app and focus on the FACEBOOK APP!!!! Geez. On another note who wants a HTC EVO 4g???
JRSCCivic98 Mar 29, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Not me, but I do want some Galaxy S action. ;)
cococoot#cb Mar 29, 2010 at 4:34 pm
RIMS APP STINK IN COMPARRISON TO APPLE AND DROID AND THEY CAN NOT GET ANYTHING OUT ON TIME. NO WONDER YOUR GOING DOWN THE TOILET.
hudss Mar 29, 2010 at 4:42 pm
"You're"
BBThemes Mar 29, 2010 at 9:10 pm
uh, apple and google (droid is a phone not a brand) dont make twitter of facebook apps. so they have nothing that they would need to get `out on time`
JRSCCivic98 Mar 29, 2010 at 4:47 pm
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!
That is all. lol
Timothinho Mar 29, 2010 at 4:53 pm
I do love my 9700.
bmtx Mar 29, 2010 at 5:06 pm
It is unfortunate that RIM has found itself two steps behind everyone else in social media.
The Facebook app is horrible. There is no Twitter app. Hell, App World itself is a joke.
RIM is going to need a major reset pretty soon if they expect to keep my business.
ghosthound Mar 29, 2010 at 5:11 pm
no way... RIM? Delaying the launch of something they already mentioned a timeframe on?? Color me surprised!!
/sarcasm....
Rim seriously needs to get their act together. If it wasnt for my love of the keyboard on Rim devices, id probably be rocking an android based phone. although ive stood firm that the BB is a great tool and typing on a bb is probably the next best thing to an actual computer keyboard, its still nice to have fun apps and a smooth running os....
Air Force One Mar 29, 2010 at 5:36 pm
RIM sucks
they'll never make me regret leaving for the nexus one and that is a real shame. My how they have fallen..
Desconocido Mar 29, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Why people leave RIM, hate Rim, but come to a RIM (BB) based site to read the news and then feel compelled to leave a comment. In what way have you left if you are still here?
eduardo.objio Mar 30, 2010 at 9:58 am
I was just thinking the same thing!!
leilani_J Mar 31, 2010 at 11:23 am
you win on that comment. thank you!
McNooberson Mar 29, 2010 at 6:42 pm
no other way to put it.
JerzieBarbie Mar 29, 2010 at 7:06 pm
http://blackberryrocks.com/2010/02/11/official-blackberry-twitter-client...
I have been using it but I also kept UberTwitter. You cant twitlonger on the BB app
JerzieBarbie Mar 29, 2010 at 7:09 pm
http://blackberryrocks.com/2010/02/11/official-blackberry-twitter-client...
dcattran Mar 29, 2010 at 7:54 pm
I really don't get the attraction of Twitter. I've been using Brightkite for a while, with the fantastic application MyKite, by Chris Hallgren (free, no less!!!) Brightkite has essentially the same micro-blogging experience, with much, much more. Location awareness, pictures right in the posts, comment functions, etc. Still very simple and clean (it's not Facebook) but with the essential features and sophisticated privacy controls that Twitter totally lacks.
Whenever I look at my Twitter account, I don't get the appeal. BK forwards my posts to Twitter (I can now choose, post by post) but when I try to follow conversations on Twitter, I can't, pictures aren't embedded, etc. etc. etc.
Yes, there are a zillion times more people on Twitter than Brightkite, but if they only knew what better was out there.
And I feel like Twitter doesn't really care, they've hardly changed or innovated since day 1!
Anyway, if you're currently a Twitter fan, check out Brightkite, and MyKite. Can't go back.
LeisThatGirl Mar 29, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Does ANYONE know where to get a beta link from? thx guys!
youngspider Mar 29, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Well with the delay, one can only hope that RIM fixes all the issues this app has, hopefully we get notified with @mentions,hopefully the speed improves,hopefully we get a drop down menu with everybody's screen name,hopefully we can chose 2 minutes of automatic refresh time. If not, I will be an unhappy camper.
damenace Mar 30, 2010 at 7:27 am
I love the Beta! It doesnt drain my battery or my memory. It may not be the fastest but its good enough for me. Yeah it will be nice when the official one comes out will some of thje little bugs fixed, but i dont understand why everyone is crying and whining so much on this page!! Its an app, relax take a deep breath!! The world will continue to revolve if RIM takes a couple more days to fine tune it!! Jejejeee
JR-Majik Mar 30, 2010 at 11:22 am
It didn't do it for two weeks, then I was able to retweet one day like 3 times. Now its back to nothing. I hope they fix that whenever it does come out. Also does this mean that the app will still work after 3/31? I remember it saying something about ending March 31st.
fjleon Mar 30, 2010 at 11:46 am
when you install the program, the EULA shows this date (march 31st) so they probably expected a new version to come by that date
mgianni19#cb Mar 31, 2010 at 7:58 am
All you Fail :)
Just kidding, it's not bad, thing I don't like is that you can't add a comment to a Re-Tweet.
mgianni19#cb Mar 31, 2010 at 7:58 am
All you Fail :)
Just kidding, it's not bad, thing I don't like is that you can't add a comment to a Re-Tweet.
mgerlach Mar 31, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Anybody knows anything?
07outback Mar 31, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Well it is the 31st, and no sign of BB Twitter app:( I wonder when it will arrive?