The Twitter for BlackBerry smartphone application I’ve been testing for the past two months is now available for public beta. I liked the app; it included automatic URL-shortening as well as push notifications for DM and message list integration, but there were several things about it I felt could be improved. RIM has done a good job re-working this, adding many new features based on preview user feedback.
The new version is available for download here: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/8160
Let me know what you think.
Here are the new features RIM has added to the Public Beta:
Notifications of New Tweets and @Replies/Mentions
– When an @reply/mention is received, the user will be notified with a splat on the BlackBerry home screen ribbon as well as the application icon
– Users will also be notified of new tweets in the BlackBerry Messages list
Twitter Lists Functionality
– Comprehensive option to build a list of Twitter users on any subject
• Ability to add members to the list and view subscribers of the lists
– Users can also view other users’ lists
Profile Editing
– Users can edit their own Twitter profile from the application
– Users can also change their profile image from the application
Personalization Settings
– Users can customize the look of the application with the ability to:
• Show/hide the navigation bar and tweetbox
• Change the font/style to their own preferred choice
Enlarged Avatar (Profile Picture) Viewing
– Users can click on a Twitter profile image and it will be enlarged for better viewing abilities
Improved in-Application Caching/Polling
– Increased on-device caching for Timeline; Mentions to improve application performance
You can download Twitter for BlackBerry here: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/8160
Twitter for BlackBerry in Public Beta
The Twitter for BlackBerry smartphone application I’ve been testing for the past two months is now available for public beta. The new version, available for download here incorporates some new features based on preview user feedback. I liked the app; it included automatic URL-shortening as well as push notifications for DM and message list integration, but there were several things about it I felt could be improved.
Here are the new features RIM has added to the Public Beta:
Notifications of New Tweets and @Replies/Mentions
– When an @reply/mention is received, the user will be notified with a splat on the BlackBerry home screen ribbon as well as the application icon
– Users will also be notified of new tweets in the BlackBerry Messages list
Twitter Lists Functionality
– Comprehensive option to build a list of Twitter users on any subject
• Ability to add members to the list and view subscribers of the lists
– Users can also view other users’ lists
Profile Editing
– Users can edit their own Twitter profile from the application
– Users can also change their profile image from the application
Personalization Settings
– Users can customize the look of the application with the ability to:
• Show/hide the navigation bar and tweetbox
• Change the font/style to their own preferred choice
Enlarged Avatar (Profile Picture) Viewing
– Users can click on a Twitter profile image and it will be enlarged for better viewing abilities
Improved in-Application Caching/Polling
– Increased on-device caching for Timeline; Mentions to improve application performance
You can download Twitter for BlackBerry Here: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/8160
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