Twitter for iPhone (Tweetie 3.0) slowly going live around the world

So look -- you've got a plethora of options on the iPhone to keep you connected to the Twitterverse, but if you're looking for something a touch more official, the wait is nearly over. A few short weeks after Twitter acquired Atebits, the creators of the Tweetie app, the company issued the first official Twitter app for Android; tonight, it looks as if a revamped version of Tweetie (3.0, obviously) will claim that same crown over on iPhone OS. It's tough to say exactly what changes are coming, but a few sporadic tips are coming in from far-flung corners of the globe saying that it's already available. If we were the betting type, we'd say it'll finally pop up in the US app store right around midnight. Pins and needles, we know.

Update: It's live in New Zealand, and the full changelog is after the break. Hang tight, everyone else!

Update 2: We're seeing scattered reports that it's now available in the US. Thanks for the image, Danny!

[Thanks, Mike]

- Tweetie is now Twitter! We didn't just do a name change, we've added a bunch of new stuff.

- Search has been reorganized, now you can search all tweets and find users in the same spot, view Top Tweets and Browse Suggested users.

- Search results now include Top Tweets, try it with Trends...winner combo!

- You can now use Twitter without an account! Search, Browse uses, view trends and top tweets.

- Sign-up is now availabile within the application as well, complete with Suggested user list.

- More tab has been re-organized to accomplish all this. Users with one account can add a second account under the Accounts and Settings button here.

- Actions we've found people use most, like Retweet have been moved to the main actions bar.

- Minor tweaks were made to tweet rendering so they match Twitter.com tweets

We're receiving the first screenshots, and the app has a new icon. Images courtesy of @sam_symons.

[saturnblackhole Posted May 18th 2010 10:24PM]

why are these articles in /exclude/apple? if i wanted to read about apple news i wouldn't be using the exclude system.

[CJisohsocool Posted May 18th 2010 11:31PM]

@saturnblackhole

HURRR DURRR HURR DURR HURR!

[gozer Posted May 18th 2010 10:24PM]

@mukatuna how can just going to a website infect your pc?

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[Techgeek94 Posted May 18th 2010 10:58PM]

Is it me, or is tweeitie not listed on the app store anymore?

[AbSoluTc Posted May 18th 2010 11:37PM]

@Techgeek94

Not you. It was in my wishlist as I was waiting for it to go free. Not there or in the App store anymore.

[Wesscoast Posted May 18th 2010 11:49PM]

@summerboy18

Uh? Sorry, man I don't get down like that

[Styxl Posted May 18th 2010 11:51PM]

Just tried downloading, this is what i am getting

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42750747@N06/4620175643/in/photostream/

[maxzchua Posted May 19th 2010 12:03AM]

download it, used it, delete it...i'll stick with my TweetDeck, allowed me to update my facebook at the same time...

[iTone Posted May 19th 2010 12:19AM]

Ugh, the update shows up but its not letting me download it. LAME!

[FitFan Posted May 19th 2010 12:55AM]

why isn't /exclude/apple working?

[illmaticstill Posted May 19th 2010 3:35AM]

@FitFan Its not an Apple post, it's a twitter post regarding an iPhone app.

[FitFan Posted May 19th 2010 3:51AM]

@illmaticstill Mmm ... ok. How about the post about iPhone OS 4.0? Is that an Apple post?

[illmaticstill Posted May 19th 2010 4:33AM]

@FitFan U got me on that one champ, just bringing light to the current post...didn't mean to offend.

[FitFan Posted May 19th 2010 5:36AM]

@illmaticstill

Champ? Haha ... I haven't heard that one in a while.

[nimro Posted May 19th 2010 11:24AM]

@FitFan They must have forgotten to tag them with 'Apple' :P

[HurricaneDC Posted May 19th 2010 1:18AM]

I wish they would update Tweetie for Mac to support the "tweet your location" feature. I don't like having to use the web interface to do that. Anyone know of any Mac twitter clients that support that?

[aikavari Posted May 19th 2010 1:51AM]

I held of buying Tweetie 2 for this. I hope this comes out as better than that one. I've been an active Twitter user for the past few months since I bought by iPod Touch and I've been using a lot of free Twitter clients and hopefully this one turns out better than what's currently available.

[appleipad Posted May 19th 2010 2:09AM]

This better be upgrade not a downgrade.

[stringent Posted May 19th 2010 3:12AM]

Tweetie 2 is the best Twitter app for the iPhone. I only hope that now its been officialised they don't mess it up. Plus it would be nice if we got a refund for our purchase, but thats dreaming really isn't it? Wasn't in my App Store updates this morning.

[scottishwildcat Posted May 19th 2010 6:38AM]

Yawn. For the rest of us who don't care about iPhones, can they now get back to working on v2 of the desktop version that we were promised, please?

[nXt Posted May 19th 2010 8:16AM]

Where the heck is it. It's 5am pacific time USA and iTunes says it's not available on my country (the iTunes link in the article)

[Toby Posted May 19th 2010 9:00AM]

Screen shots and information: http://blog.ethanrose.me/2010/05/preview-tweetie-for-iphone/

[jjfergie Posted May 19th 2010 10:28AM]

It still amazes me how so many people can come into a thread and post "I don't care about this". "I hate Twitter" in this case. If you are so narcissistic that you need to see your words in print, then I hate to break it to you, you'd LOVE Twitter!

On topic (sorry), I am looking forward to this. Tweetie 2 was the best Twitter app. Only thing I'm not seeing here is whether this will be a universal iPad/iPhone app or just an iPhone app for mow.

[Bretterson Posted May 19th 2010 1:00PM]

I was able to download the app by clicking "FREE APP," but it says that it isn't available in the store if you click to go to the app's page.

[Styxl Posted May 19th 2010 2:07PM]

just downloaded, awesome app

[suggymoto Posted May 19th 2010 5:25PM]

Its available in UK now.

[niksinfo Posted May 20th 2010 9:17AM]

what is that bell shaped icon doing next to the battery % notification - any ideas anyone?
never come across it !

[niksinfo Posted May 20th 2010 9:18AM]

its def not the alarm clock cos its on the left of that icon..

[niksinfo Posted May 24th 2010 12:28AM]

just found out its when you turn the iPhone on silent.. however on the 3GS and i don't have it.. been thru every setting in the iPhone.. not there..

jailbroken feature?