Twitter for BlackBerry v2.0.0.16 now available
A few weeks back Twitter for BlackBerry was updated in the BlackBerry Beta Zone with a revamped UI as well as some other tweaks and fixes. Today RIM has made the latest version (2.0.0.16) available for all in BlackBerry App World. The new version is quite a step from the last and should keep avid fans of the app from jumping ship to other clients. Updates include:
- Color Refresh: This update features a lighter color scheme consisting of light blue with a shade of white. This new, smooth color scheme makes it easy to follow where you are in the timeline and has been incorporated throughout the app.
- Compose a Tweet: It's all about options! By default, the Tweet composer is "hidden" from the Home timeline but accessible from the new "Compose Tweet" bar located below the nav bar as displayed in Option 1 below. Clicking the "Compose Tweet" bar will bring up the Tweet composer at the bottom of the screen, similar to if you're composing a Tweet via the Menu or by using the same hotkey that you would use to compose an email message from the BlackBerry message list (for example, in English, the hotkey is ‘c' if using a QWERTY keyboard). Alternatively, you can choose to display the Tweet composer as a static fixture at the top of the Home timeline (see Option 2).
- Trending Topics now with local trends support: A Trending Topics icon has been added to the nav bar and now includes local trends support. Local trends helps you keep in touch with the trends in your area while on-the-go with the Twitter app.
- My Profile: Now you can access your profile quickly and easily from the nav bar (or the Menu). And, you'll notice that the icon is personalized with your profile picture to better help you identify the account that you're logged into (teaser: this feature will be especially helpful should we include multi-account support in a future release. #justsayin =D).
- Performance Enhancements: Last but certainly not least, we've included some performance enhancements to improve the overall usability of the app.
The update will be live in BlackBerry App World today, so if you're not yet seeing it just check back later. Thanks Ross!
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Erievon Jul 7, 2011 at 10:11 am
Yay! Now where's the native twitter client for my Playbook? I'm not excited about what I see from Blaq or the other two currently available.
cgallaer Jul 7, 2011 at 10:16 am
I'm with you. I would love to see a native Twitter client for my Playbook. RIM did such a nice job with the native FB client. I have high hopes that we'll see one for Twitter sooner than later.
andicried76 Jul 7, 2011 at 10:24 am
Actually-no offense- but lately it has been'all-about-Playbook' apps/features of any type! There are al the other Blackberries that do need to take care of!:D
andicried76 Jul 7, 2011 at 10:13 am
Not yet in the Italian one... any OTA link available anyone? Thanks!
RossyBoy92 Jul 7, 2011 at 10:14 am
Just keep checking should pop up shortly.
andicried76 Jul 7, 2011 at 10:19 am
Will do...
jonduran86 Jul 7, 2011 at 10:36 am
How would you guys compare this with UberSocial? I currently like it but haven't tried the native Twitter app for a while
mckillio Jul 7, 2011 at 3:04 pm
Ditto. I love my paid Ubersocial but if this has better integration then I might want to try it out.
rroyy Jul 7, 2011 at 10:47 am
OTA Links ready: http://rroyy.com/OTA
andicried76 Jul 7, 2011 at 11:28 am
Thanks a lot! Have a nice day!
CocoaBlossom Jul 7, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Double Thank you. First for the link for twitter. And the second because i've downloaded the Avatar Builder Girl edition, which is not available in the App World for French people.
r0gueleader Jul 7, 2011 at 11:15 am
Will upgrade and check it out, but I'm sure it's not enough of an overhall to make me switch from Ubersocial
dmann96 Jul 7, 2011 at 11:39 am
This is also available in the BetaZone. Good to see this is still an active project for them and not going on the back burner for something else.
tuffy100 Jul 7, 2011 at 12:29 pm
still no match for the almighty SocialScope!
DrLouie Jul 7, 2011 at 1:01 pm
the SocialScope that only a few have every gotten to use, because of their "private beta" status or is there a different one that I don't know about?
joeberrymomma Jul 7, 2011 at 3:35 pm
Have tried SocialScope. It's okay and I agree, it has been in "private beta" for what, three years now? :) Hard to beet the Uberchannels and other neat features with Ubersocial.
scottieblues Jul 7, 2011 at 3:49 pm
SocialScope is an okay app if you want to use all of your social networks in one app. As use for just a Twitter app, it's pretty much overkill. The newer versions are better, but it's not the be all, end all of Twitter apps. UberSocial is certainly better than SocialScope as a Twittter app. But, the RIM app is the nicest of the three. Can't beat the integration and push notifications. And the look and feel is clean and efficient.
ikennaezento Jul 7, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Ok here is my comment.... Where the f***k is twitter for my Playbook? and what is delaying Facebook v2 for our blackberries? #breathing heavily#
UTS Jul 9, 2011 at 11:19 am
A vast improvement on previous, but i still think some thought needs to go into the light blue shade hover. Me personally i like the 'my profile' on the top bar. I would have the previous icon (head neck) rather than using avatar. I am also not liking when you scroll down the persons tweets avatar being highlighted, cannot see the point. The box hover on the top bar icons can be slightly rounded edges like BB icons.
andresbasant Jul 7, 2011 at 10:49 pm
I really don't like the light blue theme. Previous theme was better.
Everything else looks good. Thanks 4 local trends!
bmantz65 Jul 8, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Does this have the 'Picture Search' option like version 1.1 did?