Twitter for BlackBerry v1.1 now available

By Adam Zeis on 12 Apr 2011 10:42 am

Twitter for BlackBerry v1.1

It's been a while since we've seen an official update to Twitter for BlackBerry (now just known as "Twitter"), but today RIM has finally released version 1.1 for public download. This version has been sitting in the Beta Zone for quite a while and has received some good feedback. New features include:

Tweet Location
Refreshed Branding/New UI
Retweet Updates
New Language Support

The updated release also includes beta user requested features like push @Mentions, #Topic Autocomplete, and ‘Retweeted by you' indicators, as well as several other enhancements based on feedback received during the beta. The update will be rolling out in BlackBerry App World in the next 24 hours, so if you don't see it available now, keep checking back.

More information/download of Twitter for BlackBerry

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38 comments

jperinger Apr 12, 2011 at 10:46 am

Yeah, Beta has been killer, but there have been glitches I hope official resolves...

jperinger Apr 12, 2011 at 10:50 am

My "Beta" is v 1.0.1.13 I'll keep it instead... for now.

impalass96 Apr 12, 2011 at 12:33 pm

That's a little outdated, Rockin' v1.1.0.17

died02 Apr 12, 2011 at 10:50 am

no update for curve 8900 :(. i use ubersocial just because i can add location

cmcichon Apr 12, 2011 at 10:54 am

As someone who was a beta tester, I definitely recommend upgrading - if only for the push @mentions feature because it is pretty slick.

laurah2215 Apr 12, 2011 at 10:57 am

What's that autorefresh thing you can do to AppWorld? Is it shift + r?

RWWackostu Apr 12, 2011 at 10:59 am

alt R-S-T

carrickfergus Apr 12, 2011 at 10:59 am

Alt-R-S-T resets AppWorld Didn't work for me.

RWWackostu Apr 12, 2011 at 11:00 am

How does this new version compare to uber social? I havent found anything yet (including t4bb) that beats it yet. Does this version finally do it?

FlyHigh365 Apr 12, 2011 at 11:13 am

It has more swag than ubersocial

laurah2215 Apr 12, 2011 at 11:02 am

Thanks! That worked for me. I'm downloading new Twitter.

daveshiz Apr 12, 2011 at 11:03 am

i had ,17 on beta zone and was ok ! today officially released on app world
and .21 gets leaked ?

tidebuzz Apr 12, 2011 at 11:09 am

Push mentions and retweet updates sound nice. Not sure if it's enough to bump me from SocialScope, but I'll give it a try.

thain72 Apr 12, 2011 at 11:11 am

edit *nevermind

the brother Apr 12, 2011 at 11:43 am

wanna go OTA on this bad boy?

COMING SOON here:

www.blackberry.com/twitter

hope this helps.

ur brutha from anotha mutha

xDAKx Apr 12, 2011 at 11:39 am

Alt R-S-T isn't currently working for most people to make App World notice the updated version, so just wait, and keep trying. The OTA link above for (most) people is still pushing 1.0.1.12.

the brother Apr 12, 2011 at 11:42 am

you're correct, sir. i guess it's hard for RIM to update a web page AND app world on the same day! i was expecting too much. my bad.

JJOUBRE3 Apr 12, 2011 at 1:26 pm

As long as the refresh refresh rate is 5 minutes I will stick to @ubersocial. I love the 1 minute refresh time @ubersocial has. Follow me @jjoubre3

MikeGomez Apr 12, 2011 at 1:50 pm

Done... :)

djnick Apr 12, 2011 at 1:39 pm

App world is the biggest POS known to man they cant even push updates properly. Every app release 500 comments on how app world is feeding them old version

Aesthetic_Athlete Apr 12, 2011 at 4:14 pm

Still pushing 1.0.1.12 on my app store? How have some have you guys got .17 and 1.1 etc?

EDIT: The new twitter in English is available in the Native Apps thread.

Link: http://forums.crackberry.com/f152/twitter-blackberry-v1-1-0-21-direct-ot...

Drew Oswalt Apr 12, 2011 at 3:54 pm

If you guys can't wait for the staggered roll out on your BB. Goto App World on your PC and install through there.

jem9777 Apr 12, 2011 at 4:02 pm

Warning for Storm2 9550 users: This version is an absolute disaster on my phone (5.0.0.1015 on Verizon): tons of refresh issues; lagging and freezing; errors when loading lists; pull-to-refresh doesn't work; none of which were present in either beta build. Battery pulls and uninstall/reinstall routine do not seem to help. Would be interested to know if other Storm2 users are having similar problems.

SteveyAsp Apr 12, 2011 at 4:06 pm

If RIM are releasing .017 out as a finished product then i will be disgusted, having Beta Tested i took it off of my phone as it was laggy and quite often wouldn't even launch.

Aesthetic_Athlete Apr 12, 2011 at 4:44 pm

Don't know why my post got deleted. But the link for the new twitter download is in the Native Apps forum.

Mark1108 Apr 12, 2011 at 5:09 pm

Post again!

rizzzzoooo Apr 12, 2011 at 5:13 pm

This version is soooooo buggy. I am shocked they released this versions as an official.

Jleeblanch Apr 12, 2011 at 7:16 pm

Beta Zone version 1.1.0.17 has been working pretty well on my Torch (OS 6.0.0.448). Not sure why some are saying it's "laggy" or whatever. Could be too many other things going on?

I'm curious tho, did they make version 1.1.0.17 official? I guess I could just check App World myself or even BlackBerry Beta Zone!

Personally I like the new features! I've been using Twitter for BlackBerry since the first beta. I've used most of the other options out there but seem to always come back to #T4BB! What can I say, I like the simplistic design and once they introduced Push @mentions, I was sold!

But, at the end of the day, to each's own! :)

scottieblues Apr 12, 2011 at 7:58 pm

Some of you people are about the biggest crybabies I have ever read posts from. You start spouting off nonsense about things you don't understand and know nothing about. Updates to App World are always staggered. The final version is .20. Not .17. And, it works great. Furthermore, anyone who is updating their timeline every minute is a total nutcase. I have mine set to an hour. And with push notifications, I never miss a dm or a mention. Now, all children go sit in the corner and suck your thumbs.

Maestrodog Apr 12, 2011 at 8:46 pm

Yee Haw! Love it when the adults ride to town...

Good one

...and I can't get the update yet and it's my go to application for T.

Gamesdmc3 Apr 12, 2011 at 10:01 pm

i want a beta zone tweet so i can tweet on this new version

aa25007 Apr 12, 2011 at 10:22 pm

It happen to me as well. I got the update .021 but it didn't appear until going back and forth for a while but now updating it from the beta version to the new version.

Mark1108 Apr 13, 2011 at 1:04 am

How to set up the push? It doesn''t work for me now.

SC457 Apr 13, 2011 at 3:19 am

Just downloaded .21 from blackberry.com/twitter

MsJuniaRosa Apr 13, 2011 at 10:11 am

Is it no longer compatible with the Social feed app?

naomi2425 Apr 17, 2011 at 1:41 pm

Hi! from .17, i upgraded to .21 but i still dont have the TWEET LOCATION icon. anyone can help me? thanks.