When the last Twitter for BlackBerry 10 update rolled out, BlackBerry CEO John Chen noted there was another release being worked on and lo and behold, it has now arrived sporting some much-needed changes and feature additions.
This time around, there's several new features and enhancements as well as the removal of some very obsolete functions. Luckily, BlackBerry has stated the full change log so let's take a look.
- Support for direct messages with up to 10,000 characters
- Removed obsolete Discover and Activity timelines
- Heart icon replaces star and Like/Liked replaces Favorited/Favorite
- Various bugfixes.
The update is live in BlackBerry World right now, so go ahead and get it downloaded. Be sure to let us know how well it's working in the comments once you test it out for a bit. PS: It looks like Trending Topics was also removed. On Twitter for Android and iOS, tapping the search button brings them up but on Twitter for BlackBerry 10, it only shows you previous searches.
Reader comments
Twitter for BlackBerry 10 updated to add new features
HEY!!!
>>> "Trending" - Bring it Back already!!
What's taking so long?
Geezz...
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Still doesn't support the display 'follow you' function
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Twitter làm rất tốt ko như Facebook
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I want to get the previous version since I don't like this update, anyway that I can do it
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HELLO! HELLO! ... "Trending"?
We want it back.
OR make available for download the former VERSION.
HELLO!
HELLO????
Duh
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Forget the apps, just make BlackBerry better all around.
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Please bring back the trending topics on twitter. Twitter is dead without them.....
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Why?! What's the point?
Cartman says: Nothing Due To Censorship
Woo hoo!! An app update!!! Yayy! Oh wait you could have done that using the Web app!? Wow!
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annoyingly now when you load the newer version, is just stay in the feed where you last left off. It jumps to the top of the feeds
BBOS is dead anyway, RIP
Oh by the way, we will be pulling support by end of 2016. Sorry of BB10.
CA Governor
How can I download the prior Twitter for 10?
This new version SUCKS.
(I would like to have Trending back)
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What does this mean, support for direct megs up to 10'000 characters??? I still get cut megs with,where I need to open and log in via browser for only apprrox 50 characters...!!??
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Rubbish. Don't update.
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Great...
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I upgraded and don't see hearts for favorite tweets. It's still a star.
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q5 user.
space bar doesn't work on the timeline
so sad :(
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Ask the BlackBerry Assistant what's trending on twitter and the app/ tend list will pop up!
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Thank you!!!!!!
Yep. A PassPort.
@BlackBerry The RCMP must be running BlackBerry. This twitter downgrade is just stupid.
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This versión is crap, just the elimination of TT is terrible.
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Not just a link to a website? *rolls eyes*
Updates matter and indicate the platform is far from dead.
I use Twitter allot actually, and that's for sharing videos I post. :D
Typed using my BlackBerry Classic running 10.3.2.2876 on WINDmobile HSPA+
It's downgrade....i want to meet the developer in blackberry..just to smash his head a bit
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Add an assault charge as a side order + possible jail time.
Typed using my BlackBerry Classic running 10.3.2.2876 on WINDmobile HSPA+
I've noticed quite a few new BB10 apps come out and a bunch of updates for older apps. Thumbs Up for sure.
So it looks like you can only write DMs over 140 characters, but not actually view larger DMs past the 140 limit? Tried logging out and restarting my Q10 just to make sure. Or maybe I'm holding it wrong :P
Are you serious? This was always one of the biggest annoyances with the app and they STILL haven't fixed it!?...
And who's idea was it to remove what's trending??
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At least they didn't "update" it the way they did with the Facebook app. lol (Although that might not have been a bad thing, really. . .)
Use blaq. :D
Typed using my BlackBerry Classic running 10.3.2.2876 on WINDmobile HSPA+
It is a nice app :) But it doesn't seem to have the ability to view over 140 characters, either, or at least I haven't found a way, yet :( For everything else, it's definitely a step above the basic Twitter app!
Looks like they forgot to include one of the most important features "trending". If you use the BlackBerry assistant or type "what's trending on twitter" it will actually open the TT.
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"They forgot" huh? It sucks that you have to use the BlackBerry Assistant but at least there is some way to access it.
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Wow this actually works. So there must be some way to access it through the app
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Wow BlackBerry assistant actually does something?! Lol I gave up on that the day after it was released
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Don't upgrade, the comments says so (No Trending Topics).
Is OS 10 going backwards?
Trending. They need to obviously add this as soon as possible. We will probably see another little update with this feature.
A Twitter app without trendings sucks, what a downgrade!
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I'm honest when I say I still don't understand how twitter works or what it's for. It's all so disorganized and random. How can anyone discern any valuable information from what amounts to little more than narcissistic spam.
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Want ability to see what is trending. Miss that
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Nope - will not upgrade to the newer version. Will keep the current version until it breaks.
No trending - loved that feature.
I just saw a posted comment on Twitter through TeamBlackBerry that spacebar scroll,
b/t bottom/top does not work... I can't confirm this because I haven't upgraded.
You are a smart man... I have like 10+ upgrades in BBWorld, but I haven't updated till like 10th of March and won't upgrade not even one app.
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glad they didnt drop their suppport...... or maybe next month
Definitely noticing a bug already, when I click on a new followers profile it doesn't load the profile at all.
I'm still very happy twitter received an update. I use it a lot of my business.
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No more Tending Topics. #fail
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Yeah, Where are the TT?
THANK YOU. :-)
Posted via CB10 on my ClassicSQC100-1/10.3.2.2876
No trends? Typical BlackBerry get an update and lose functionality!
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Like seriously! This update is just plan stupid without "trending"
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Maybe Netflix will pick up BB10 and keep it going with new apps...
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Hate to be picky but a clear cache function short of uninstall/reinstall would be nice...
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Tell it to my heart.....
Jé Be....Here But Gone...
Man i miss using the blackberry 10 devices.
But then i think about all the shortages of the apps....nah forget it
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Does ICQ have an app?
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Still no quote RT?
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Oh, I forgot that ...
Long live BB symbol in our corners !
Hope they will keep going with reviving lost areas...maybe whatsapp will not be dropped
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Updated, looking good :)
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Yay twitter!
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I've been using Blend tonight. Chen will never match BB10 on Android. It's too good. Chen, market BB's masterpiece OS! Give us a new BB10 device!
I'm glad about this streak of updates. In my case trending topics are almost irrelevant, nonetheless it's an essential part of the experience. Let's just wait and see if it gets added.
One of the last BlackBerry aficionados in PR. Passport island life.
@bravebronco1022 - exactly the same for me - I feel lucky if an app I download (or dare to purchase) works on my BlackBerry - All my productivity thanks to the awesome physical keyboard takes place on my Passport and all I need is email, docs to go, text messages and Dropbox - that's it.
I have another mobile for fun.
Downgrade. Heart replace star but no trend!
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I gave up on any kind of app on bb10 a long time ago....i use my blackberry passport strictly for texting talking and email and any other type of daily productivity that I need....for anything extra I carry an lg v10. ive thought many times about just dumping my passport and sticking with the v10 but I just cant do it. so im a passport owner till the end because it is the absolute best phone ive ever owned the keyboard alone is worth it
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Powered by BB10
Wow, we can post empty answers! (I clicked post by mistake before writing something)
You can use the passport for reading and commenting on crackberry articles on their app. In the end what else would you need?
For me is really sufficient...
Powered by BB10
I have 100% the same use case, and it works well (other than having to carry two devices)
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How to check Trending list?
BlackBerry Z30 fan nd a Proud Passport SE user
You don't. It was taken out lol
Posted via CB10 on me red Blackberry Passport
So you can't check the trend list at all?
Lol your comment became hilariously funny when I saw your photo.
Posted using the Little Beast Q10
App is still far behind other operating systems
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Still no support for the display of quoted tweets in the timeline.
Doesn't seem it's ever coming.
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Yes, display of quoted tweet on the timeline is the most important update to come! However longer than140 characters DM is a long waited update for real twitter users, and also hearts icon is nice. So finally, thank you so much Twitter and BB for this!
I don't understand how come some people find pleasure to keep complaining on everything, and don't appreciate that while we lost the FB app, Twitter is investing to stay with us, BlackBerry clients!
Posted via my lovely Passport
So how do I check what's trending now? On the IOS version I just click the search icon.
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Awesome. Thanks.
TJ Strozier of Astronomic Music
Appreciate to twitter which still always support BlackBerry 10 OS thank you very much jack dorsey!!!
Posted Via Q10 10.3.2.2836
Awesome!!!
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Please let's just put bb10 to rest and make Andoid what it should be. This glass can't empty soon enough.
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Android is Android, it's being what Android should be.
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Android will never be what Android should be...
Sadly, I guess... ;-D
• There's a Crack in the Berry right now... •
Makes the Facebook story (that it was actually Facebook dropping support of the APIs) check out. BB10 lives!!!
Any GIF support? Ability to post video clips?
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Gif works fine for me and many others, for a long time actually.
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I wasn't able to post GIF's until update but now can do. Sure miss the trends though.
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So like the original FB app, this one is made my BlackBerry right?
I wonder why the app lists Twitter as the official developer.
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Good question. I checked again and you are correct. I didn't realize.
Posted from my Q10 via the power of "Q"
When you tap "contact developer", the address is bbsupport@twitter .com
So it seems that it's developed by Twitter.
Passport/SQW100-3 .2876 CB10
Finally! I've been waiting a long time for this. Almost as long as I've been waiting for the Priv price drop so I can buy that thing of beauty!
Posted using the best phone ever, the Z30!
You should tweet that.
Passport/SQW100-3 .2876 CB10
He really should lol
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Precisely
Send from the power of the force and the Passport
Omg really? That got an update. Kind of amazing actually.
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Praise the Lord, not all is lost... :-D
(I told you so!)
• There's a Crack in the Berry right now... •
Exactly my thoughts :)
LeapSTR100-1/10.3.2.2639
What happend with the option of slide to right side to see the TT? Now i can't slide the main Screen? Where are the TT now?
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That would be the obsolete stuff that got removed.
Yeah, some times obsolete tweets like the Ellen DeGeneres OscarsTweets, but not an obsolete option, now anybody can't see the TT, #EpicFail
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Awesome. What's Twitter.
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It's like ICQ.
...its like Napster but without the music.
Posted via CB10 and the BlackBerry Passport
The funny thing is that ICQ and Napster are both alive and kicking. Well... maybe not kicking but alive anyway...
Its like Winamp, but allows only 5 songs in its database
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
It's like SMS but everybody can see it.
PassportSQW100-1/10.3.2.2339
Wait, are you saying it kicks the llama's ***?
Oh man I completely forgot about that lol
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Whips* lol
Z30STA100-5/10.3.2.2339
Bahahahahaha BOO-YAH!
Look! It's Zedzilla30!
ICQ lol. Oh back in the day...
Posted from my Q10 via the power of "Q"
Somehow my icq number was so imprinted on me I still remember my number lol
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
+1
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Like AOL Instant messenger?
Posted via CB10 via Passport.
Hey,, watch it! Aim is doing awesome! Get it! LOL
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More like IRC
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
The "ah oh" notification is my sms ring on my Z30. Also, BBM Is MSN's old notification
Those who know ICQ know what it is and laugh, others think it's a tellatubby
Posted via CB10
Hi there, would you know when there will be the second android all touch device released by BlackBerry?
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It's like the BBS, but totally different. Just wanted for throw that out.
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It's like Rick Astley without the Rolling.
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It's like MySpace without all the space.
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Lol who uses aol MSN was where it was at :)
Send from the power of the force and the Passport
AOL then MSN. Well that's what they told me....
...so which one of you fine gentlemen would like to get me a ... Priv ;)