Of course, by your logic, having tried out a stolen version of tweetie, which you state in an earlier post as being the best twitter app, you have decided to buy it and will be visiting the appstore forthwith. We are in the age of tweetie twitter app, and this time the new tweetie for mac is available. Another manual way to delete tweetie apps from your mac is using the launchpad. From breaking news and entertainment to sports, politics, and everyday interests, when it happens in the world, it happens on twitter first. Twitter also confirmed plans to launch a version of the app for. On top of our usual list of apps and updates hitting the app store today, we also get word from tweetietwitter for mac developer atebits that it has version 1. Twitter apps for the iphone have been around before the app store. The program set the tone for what a decent twitter client should be.
For all twitter users that have the tweetie twitter app, a new dawn has come with their upgraded tweetie2 which is called bigbird. Double click on a tweet to view not only that tweet, but the entire conversation history leading. Tweetie is now known as the official twitter client but you can still download it here. From my very limited testing, i am really impressed with just how good the app is, i may continue using for sometime. The mac tweetie the ultimate mac app for twitter login and. I love twitter, its a really good way to interact with people all over the world. Youll find lots of twitter apps for the iphone in the app store. Mar 19, 2020 we are in the age of tweetie twitter app, and this time the new tweetie for mac is available.
Most twitter clients have already been updated to deal with this issue. It took a couple of versions to support growl, and to send a tweet it was shiftenter which was incredible frustrating and stupid. If you are a tweetoomaniac than this is not for you, the app does not have that uber dashboard experience. Twitterrific was one of the apps released for jailbroken iphones prior to the launch of the app store with iphone os 2. Mar 02, 2018 twitter is finally putting its longstagnant mac app out of its misery. Twitter, which has flourished thanks to tools built by outside developers, is taking more of those tools under its own wing. Twitter is great on mobile, but if youre on a desktop or laptop, theres nothing more convenient than a great twitter app right on your mac. Somebody on twitter, there was some speculation, or just recollection of the timeline where i think tweetie for mac 1. This kind of thng doesnt happen very often, but it happened with tweetie, an app for iphone and then mac that many of us grew to know as twitter. Apr 26, 20 twitter was tweetie is a twitter client with a variety of features.
Also the dock spot is important for my method of using windowing. Removing tweetie apps is more than just moving them to the trash its completely uninstalling them. Mar 19, 2020 for all twitter users that have the tweetie twitter app, a new dawn has come with their upgraded tweetie2 which is called bigbird. Feb 16, 2018 we had high hopes about twitter for mac after the company acquired tweetie and put its name on the desktop app, but now twitter is shutting it off. Dec, 20 find, follow, tweet, retweet, fav, list, and otherwise get your social microblogging on with the very best twitter apps for mac. Tweetie for mac is one of the most popular desktop clients for the mac, even if version 2.
Like the twitter for mac app which started out as a thirdparty app called tweetie that was actually really good before twitter slowly killed it off through a combination of neglect and. It was first to introduce the pull to refresh feature, now a norm in ios app design even apple borrowed it for ios 6 mail. Apr 07, 2019 twitter apps for the iphone have been around before the app store. Twitter pulls the plug on its official mac app engadget.
I could banish to a wrapper window with fluid, but its still just a crappy web app. Sep 28, 2009 there is absolutely no shortage of twitter apps available for the iphone. Unsatisfied with your current twitter client, but overwhelmed by the number of options out there. Oct 28, 2009 track your tweets with iphone app tweetie. Twitter bringing mac app back using apples project catalyst. Its actually an upgrade to tweetie, an early and winningly spare. But in my mind and the minds of many others one stands above all the rest. Twitter acquires tweetie developer atebits macworld. For a long while i have been using twitterific, it was perfect for what i need. Jun 14, 2019 the current twitter app is the result of twitter acquiring tweetie, another third party app from about a decade ago. Feb 20, 2018 like the twitter for mac app which started out as a thirdparty app called tweetie that was actually really good before twitter slowly killed it off through a combination of neglect and. However i heard some good things about tweetie and i decided to give it a try. I have been trying it out, and here is my personal experience with this new mac app. Twitter for mac is a new version updated by loren and team during twitters first hack week in october.
Tweetie 2020 tweetie is a desktop client for twitter with which you will be able to stay updated with the activity of that service. In another move toward world domination, twitter has acquired tweetie, a twitter client for iphone and mac platforms. After twitter kills mac app, thirdparty developers drop. Tweetdeck by twitter news twitter news more ways to shop. After twitter kills mac app, thirdparty developers drop prices. This is clearly represented within the window of the program. The program set the tone for what a decent twitter client should be long until tapbots tweetbot came into full view. Julio ojedazapata tested two native mac apps, twitterrific and tweetbot, along with twitters own crossplatform tweetdeck, which is intended for power users. There is a mobile version that runs on iphone, ipod touch, and ipad, and a desktop version runs on mac os x leopard, snow leopard and lion respectively 10. Twitters clients do, of course, because they acquired tweetie to use for their own apps, and brichter came along with them. Tweetie is a client for the social networking website twitter. The current twitter app is the result of twitter acquiring tweetie, another third party app from about a decade ago.
To completely uninstall a program on macbookimac, you have to choose one of the options on below. The purchase is part of twitters plan to work on filling the holes and. Twitter login and search app tweetie2 comes to iphone. Tweetie for mac was a desktop client that was originally created by atebits developer loren brichter prior to our acquisition of atebits last april. Popular alternatives to tweetie for mac, iphone, android, ipad, android tablet and more. Apr 09, 2010 twitter, which has flourished thanks to tools built by outside developers, is taking more of those tools under its own wing. Tweetie was eventually bought by twitter and subsequently dismantled and twitterrific fell off my radar when they dropped the mac. Now that all manner of twitter clients have perched on the iphones software branches, the mac desktop market is exploding with applications for the social networking service.
But in my mind and the minds of many others one stands above all the. Jan 05, 2011 while we cant go into too much detail, just know that twitter for mac version 2. Its not surprising its ugly, and its ui leaves much to be desired its descended from tweetie for mac. Heres some twitter options for mac users now that the official app is. Like the twitter for mac app which started out as a thirdparty app called tweetie that was actually really good before twitter slowly killed it off.
Back in the day, the first two twitter clients i used were tweetie and twitterrific. In the meantime, let us know what you think this will signify for makers of thirdparty twitter apps for mac. Tweetie is a new mac desktop client for twitter that shares the same name and developer with its iphone counterpart. There is absolutely no shortage of twitter apps available for the iphone. The mac tweetie the ultimate mac app for twitter login and search. We had high hopes about twitter for mac after the company acquired tweetie and put its name on the desktop app, but now twitter is shutting it off. We acquired atebits with a focus on launching our own twitter iphone application. It was descended from tweetie, a muchloved app from loren brichter that twitter bought in 2010. Ive tried many twitter apps on my iphone including twittelator, which isnt bad, and tweetie is by far the best. The app store has thousands of apps, including more than a handful of twitter apps. The ad supported version is quite nice, and plan on buying.
Tweetie for mac excitement followed by disappointment. Apr 23, 2009 but then came tweetie, a mac version of the popular twitter client for the iphone. Apr 20, 2009 today sees the public launch of tweetie for mac, the desktopbased big brother of what many myself included consider to be the iphones best twitter client. Twitter for mac formerly tweetie to launch with mac app. Three alternatives to twitters nowdefunct mac app tidbits. Unfortunately for you windows users you are out of luck on this one as its only for osx. Apr 20, 2009 tweetie for mac is one of the most popular desktop clients for the mac, even if version 2. Twitter acquires atebits, maker of tweetie the new york. Tweetie, a sweet twitter client for mac informationweek. In fact, up until the release of tweetie for mac i. In a move that is sure to rattle its developers, twitter has agreed to acquire atebits, the startup that makes the tweetie apps for using twitter on mac computers and iphones. As of january 2011, atebits tweetie application has been acquired and renamed by twitter. Tweetie for the mac presents a compact window for reading tweets, replies and mentions, direct messages, and searching the entire twitterverse yes, apparently that is a word now.
Tweetie and twitterific are both very nice apps and each has a few features the other does not, but in the end i ended up using tweetie. For casual twitter users, its probably one of the best available, if not the very best. Sure, you can go to on the web, but lets face it native is still faster, more persistent, and in many cases, still plainold better than the browser. Tweetie for mac is an excellent twitter application for your desktop.
Twitter is finally putting its longstagnant mac app out of its misery. Today sees the public launch of tweetie for mac, the desktopbased big brother of what many myself included consider to be the iphones best twitter client. If you want a tailored twitter experience with keyboard shortcuts. Both apps i used on my iphone and without them, i probably would have never used twitter. Twitter acquires atebits, maker of tweetie the new york times. Long time every day user of tweetie for mac and the old ui kit twitter app its by no means perfect but tweetie and twitter for mac where the only ways using twitter on the desktop ever felt right for me, apart from some tiny bugs this has everything i want and has solid notifcations which ive been missing for more than two years now. From my very limited testing, i am really impressed with just how good the app is, i may continue using for. To help you in finding the best twitter client around, heres a list of 40 twitter clients for your mac.
The release should look familiar to fans of atebitss tweetie for mac. Feb 16, 2018 also the dock spot is important for my method of using windowing. Tweetie, a beloved twitter client for the ios and os x, was first in many respects. While we cant go into too much detail, just know that twitter for mac version 2. As i said, though, tweetie for mac still manages to be one of the most used apps by mac users. Twitter for mac was launched on the new mac app store the same. But then came tweetie, a mac version of the popular twitter client for the iphone. Navigating the next generation of mac twitter apps tidbits.
It wont be available for download until monday, but we have a first look for. Rip tweetie for mac, we knew and loved you the next web. Well, one app that calls itself the best twitter app is tweetie. Both the ios and mac versions of tweetie were acquired by twitter on april 9, 2010 and were rereleased as. When old becomes new again back in the day, the first two twitter clients i used were tweetie and twitterrific. I, behind my keyboard, picked a different twitter client.
Twitter uberraschte mitte februar 2018 mit einem tweet. With tweetie, im trading in the desktophogging multicolumn tweetdeck for a cheerful, cartoonish view of twitter that does a lot without cluttering up the screen. When you set up tweetie for the first time, you might think its too simple to be any good. Tweetie was eventually bought by twitter and subsequently dismantled and twitterrific fell off my radar when they dropped the mac client several years ago. Apple, apps, desktop app, mac, social media, tweetie, tweetie for mac. Explore 23 apps like tweetie, all suggested and ranked by the alternativeto user community. But one of my favorites is tweetie, which recently unveiled a host of new features with. Mar 18, 20 on top of our usual list of apps and updates hitting the app store today, we also get word from tweetie twitter for mac developer atebits that it has version 1. Tweetie the best twitter app for mac mac tricks and tips.
Because twitter killed its official app for mac last march, thirdparty apps are all you can use except for tweetdeck. The app is also three times faster than its original version that was previously called tweetie for mac. The mac tweetie the ultimate mac app for twitter power outage. They took a fairly streamlined and fastperforming app and turned it into the. Long time every day user of tweetie for mac and the old ui kit twitter app. Since then, weve been asked repeatedly for a new version of tweetie for mac. The mac tweetie the ultimate mac app for twitter login. But for a twitter power user, youre probably going to find the features lacking, and stick with eventbox, tweetdeck, seesmic desktop, or. Twitter was tweetie is a twitter client with a variety of features important note. Twitter for mac was launched on the new mac app store the.