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{{short description|Twitter client for Apple devices}}
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| screenshot = <!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Tweetie 2 timeline.png|200px]] -->
{{for|the cartoon character|Tweety}}
| logo = [[Image:Tweetie 2 iPhone.png|64px|Tweetie icon]]
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{{Infobox software
| name = Tweetie
| name = Tweetie
| logo =
| developer = [[atebits]], LLC
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| screenshot = <!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Tweetie 2 timeline.png|200px]] -->
| publisher = [[Twitter Inc.]] (Previously [[atebits]], LLC)
| developer = [[Twitter Inc.]] (Previously [[atebits LLC]])
| released = November 19, 2008
| released = {{Start date and age|2008|11|19}}
| latest release version = 3.1.1 (iOS edition)
| latest release date = {{release date|2010|09|07}}
| latest release version = {{Multiple releases
|branch1 = iOS |version1 = 3.3.6 |date1 = {{start date|2011|08|16}}
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| operating system = [[iOS (Apple)|iOS]], [[Mac OS X]]
|branch2 = Mac |version2 = 2.1.1 |date2 = {{start date|2011|06|01}}
| platform = [[iPhone]], [[iPod Touch]] ([[ARM architecture|ARM]])
}}
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| operating system = [[iOS]], [[macOS]]
| genre = [[Twitter]] client
| genre = [[Twitter]] client
| license = Commercial
| license = [[Commercial software|Commercial]] [[proprietary software]]
| website =
| website = [http://www.atebits.com/software/tweetie/ atebits.com/…/tweetie/]
| discontinued = yes
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'''Tweetie''' is a client for [[Twitter]], the [[social networking]] website. Its mobile version runs on [[iPhone]] and [[iPod touch]], while its desktop version runs on [[Mac OS X]] Leopard and Snow Leopard (respectively 10.5 and 10.6).


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'''Tweetie''' was a client for the [[social networking service]] [[Twitter]]. There was a mobile version that ran on [[iPhone]], [[iPod Touch]], and [[iPad]], and a desktop version ran on [[Mac OS X]] Leopard, Snow Leopard and Lion (respectively 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7).
On April 9, 2010, Twitter acquired Tweetie, the mobile version of which was renamed '''Twitter''' (originally to be called 'Twitter for iPhone'<ref name="twitter1">{{cite web|url=http://blog.twitter.com/2010/04/twitter-for-iphone.html |title=Twitter Blog: Twitter for iPhone |publisher=Blog.twitter.com |date=2010-04-09 |accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref>) and released on May 17, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/twitter/id333903271?mt=8 |title=Twitter for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2010-05-18 |accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref>


Both the [[iOS]] and Mac versions of Tweetie were [[#Acquisition by Twitter|acquired by Twitter]] on April 9, 2010, and were re-released as the official Twitter clients for iOS and Mac.
==Added value==
It is one of the few iPhone clients that allow users to manage multiple accounts. Tweetie features a "native" iPhone look and feel, and aims to be lightweight and full-featured. The design has changed a fair bit in the second inception of the iPhone app; however, it retains a high amount of [[usability]].

The vast majority of the Twitter [[REST]] [[API]] is supported in Tweetie, and it also supports the new search API.


==History==
==History==
Tweetie 2.0 for iPhone was the first app to introduce the [[pull-to-refresh]]<ref name="theverge">{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/5/21/4350826/twitter-pull-to-refresh-patent-innovators-patent-agreement-announced|title=Twitter granted patent on pull-to-refresh, promises to only use it defensively|website=The Verge|date=21 May 2013 |accessdate=2017-09-16}}</ref> user interface mechanism. The Mac OS X version of Twitter had many of the same features as its mobile sibling. In addition to a free advertising supported version, the paid iOS and OS X versions cost $2.99 and $19.95 respectively. The beta of the Mac version was leaked to the popular torrent site [[Demonoid]] a week before the official release.
Similar applications include [[Seesmic]], [[Twitterrific]] and [[TweetDeck]].
The Mac OS X version of Tweetie has many of the same features as its portable sibling. It has a free ad supported version. The registered version costs $19.95. The beta of the Mac version was leaked to the popular torrent site [[Demonoid]] a week before the official release.

Tweetie 2 is currently available for the iPhone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/atebits_support/status/3408549558|title=Atebits Support reply to user on twitter|publisher=[[Twitter]]}}</ref>


==Acquisition by Twitter==
==Acquisition by Twitter==
On April 9, 2010, Twitter announced through a blog post that the company had acquired Tweetie. Twitter stated that the acquisition stemmed from the lack of an official, Twitter-branded app. The blog post also stated that the app would be rebranded as "Twitter for iPhone" and would be released in the coming weeks. Loren Brichter will be given a position on the Twitter Mobile team and will also assist in launching the "Twitter for iPad" application.<ref name="twitter1"/>
On April 9, 2010, Twitter announced that the company had acquired Tweetie.<ref name="twitter">{{cite web|url=https://blog.twitter.com/2010/twitter-iphone-0|website=blog.twitter.com|title=Twitter for iPhone|accessdate=2017-09-16}}</ref> Twitter stated that the acquisition stemmed from the lack of an official, Twitter-branded [[mobile application]]. Tweetie was [[rebranding|rebranded]] as "Twitter for iPhone" and released on May 17, 2010. The company's founder, [[Loren Brichter]], became part of Twitter's mobile division and helped launch the "Twitter for iPad" application.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.twitter.com/2010/04/twitter-for-iphone.html |title=Twitter Blog: Twitter for iPhone |publisher=Blog.twitter.com |date=2010-04-09 |accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/twitter/id333903271?mt=8 |title=Twitter for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2010-05-18 |accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref>


On January 6, 2011, Twitter announced through a blog post that the company had also acquired the desktop version of Tweetie, changing the name to "Twitter for Mac". "Twitter for Mac" was launched on the new [[Mac App Store]] the same day.
On January 6, 2011, Twitter announced that the company had also acquired the desktop version of Tweetie, changing the name to "Twitter for Mac". "Twitter for Mac" was launched on the new [[Mac App Store]] the same day. On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Twitter announced that certain patents related to Tweetie would never be used except to defend Twitter.

Ultimately "Twitter for Mac" was discontinued after a very slow maintenance schedule in March 2018,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Statt |first1=Nick |title=Twitter discontinues its Mac desktop app after years of spotty support |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/16/17021960/twitter-mac-desktop-app-discontinued-support-ending |publisher=The Verge |access-date=15 October 2021 |date=16 February 2018}}</ref> being eventually replaced by the iOS version compiled using [[MacOS Catalina#Catalyst|Catalyst]] in October 2019. The Catalyst app has been silently discontinued since the [[acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk]], and was replaced by the iPad app on M1 Macs<ref>{{cite web |title=Twitter launches its new Mac app built using Catalyst technologies in macOS Catalina |url=https://itechblog.co/twitter-launches-its-new-mac-app-built-using-catalyst-technologies-in-macos-catalina/ |publisher=iTechBlog |access-date=15 October 2021 |date=11 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Zac |date=2024-08-01 |title=Twitter for Mac appears to be dead as App Store listing disappears |url=https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/31/twitter-for-mac-appears-to-be-dead-as-app-store-listing-disappears/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=9to5Mac |language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101121160407/http://www.atebits.com/tweetie-iphone/ Official website], archived on November 21, 2020
*[http://daringfireball.net/linked/2008/11/20/tweetie-10 Review] at [[Daring Fireball]] by [[John Gruber]]
*[http://tweetcrunch.com/2008/11/15/tweetie-the-new-twitter-app-for-the-iphone-preview/ Review] at [[tweetcrunch]]
*[http://smokingapples.com/iphone/app-store-iphone/review-tweetie-twitter-client/ Review] at [[Smoking Apples]]
*[http://www.atebits.com/ Developer's Site]


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Latest revision as of 15:26, 2 August 2024

For the cartoon character, see Tweety.
Tweetie
Developer(s)Twitter Inc. (Previously atebits LLC)
Initial releaseNovember 19, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-11-19)
Final release
iOS3.3.6 / August 16, 2011 (2011-08-16)
Mac2.1.1 / June 1, 2011 (2011-06-01)
Operating systemiOS, macOS
TypeTwitter client
LicenseCommercial proprietary software

Tweetie was a client for the social networking service Twitter. There was a mobile version that ran on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, and a desktop version ran on Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard and Lion (respectively 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7).

Both the iOS and Mac versions of Tweetie were acquired by Twitter on April 9, 2010, and were re-released as the official Twitter clients for iOS and Mac.

History

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Tweetie 2.0 for iPhone was the first app to introduce the pull-to-refresh[1] user interface mechanism. The Mac OS X version of Twitter had many of the same features as its mobile sibling. In addition to a free advertising supported version, the paid iOS and OS X versions cost $2.99 and $19.95 respectively. The beta of the Mac version was leaked to the popular torrent site Demonoid a week before the official release.

Acquisition by Twitter

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On April 9, 2010, Twitter announced that the company had acquired Tweetie.[2] Twitter stated that the acquisition stemmed from the lack of an official, Twitter-branded mobile application. Tweetie was rebranded as "Twitter for iPhone" and released on May 17, 2010. The company's founder, Loren Brichter, became part of Twitter's mobile division and helped launch the "Twitter for iPad" application.[3][4]

On January 6, 2011, Twitter announced that the company had also acquired the desktop version of Tweetie, changing the name to "Twitter for Mac". "Twitter for Mac" was launched on the new Mac App Store the same day. On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Twitter announced that certain patents related to Tweetie would never be used except to defend Twitter.

Ultimately "Twitter for Mac" was discontinued after a very slow maintenance schedule in March 2018,[5] being eventually replaced by the iOS version compiled using Catalyst in October 2019. The Catalyst app has been silently discontinued since the acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk, and was replaced by the iPad app on M1 Macs[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Twitter granted patent on pull-to-refresh, promises to only use it defensively". The Verge. May 21, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  2. ^ "Twitter for iPhone". blog.twitter.com. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "Twitter Blog: Twitter for iPhone". Blog.twitter.com. April 9, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
  4. ^ "Twitter for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store". Itunes.apple.com. May 18, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
  5. ^ Statt, Nick (February 16, 2018). "Twitter discontinues its Mac desktop app after years of spotty support". The Verge. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Twitter launches its new Mac app built using Catalyst technologies in macOS Catalina". iTechBlog. October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  7. ^ Hall, Zac (August 1, 2024). "Twitter for Mac appears to be dead as App Store listing disappears". 9to5Mac. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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