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Twitter login bug kicks users out (update: resolved)
Did your Twitter app suddenly give you the boot or otherwise behave strangely? It's not just you. The social network has confirmed a sign-in problem that's kicking out hordes of users (so far, mostly on Android) and preventing them from logging back in. Also, TweetDeck on the desktop is listing every new tweet as a year old. We've reached out to the company for more details, but it's possible that there's a date-related flaw at work -- a coder who intercepted the Android app's login traffic, Ninji, has noticed that the company's servers believe it's already 2015. Twitter has engineers tackling the issue, so sit tight if you want to tweet through your favorite apps. Update: And we're back. The issue that prevented some users from signing in to Twitter has been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience: http://t.co/7BlGvFMC3e - Twitter Support (@Support) December 29, 2014
Twitter tool that breaks news in real-time now open in US
Twitter's more than just a way to update anyone who cares to listen on what you're doing. Not only can you ask it life's nagging/profound questions, you can use it to buy yourself a snood, if you wish. But, there are more serious tasks that Twitter's constant stream of mini-missives can assist with -- such as breaking news. Back in January, we heard about Dataminr for News -- a service for journalists that identifies stories as they break on Twitter. Now, it's ready for prime time. Initially, CNN had been trialling the tool, but that pool of newsrooms has since extended to the BBC, The Weather Channel, USA Today and beyond. Finally it's open to any news room that wants to harness the 500,000,000 public Tweets per day that Dataminr claims it parses to distill into news. Dataminr for News is available through Tweetdeck integration, and a dedicated mobile app, and not only highlights stories, but adds context and estimated locations to events as more information flows in. Now your social media activism might have a quicker route to the media's gaze.
Twitter turns off Tweetdeck to 'assess' JavaScript security breach (update: it's back)
If you're a Tweetdeck user and can't login right now -- there's a reason. The service's webapp contained a vulnerability that let it run scripts embedded in tweets; just reading a tweet could cause a popup to appear on your screen, redirect you to another website, hijack your account or even cause you to retweet something without knowing. Since Tweetdeck is used by many of the social media managers for widely-followed accounts, a flaw that spreads itself could quickly replicate across the service.The official Tweetdeck account claimed the vulnerability was fixed earlier, but that doesn't appear to have worked, and as a result, Twitter has taken the service down "to assess today's earlier security issue." Even though you can't login right now, it would probably be a good idea to revoke the service's access to your account entirely until things are resolved. Update: Tweetdeck says it's verified a security fix and turned the service back on -- who wants to be the first to confirm if it's actually safe? [Image credit: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images]
Tweetdeck for Mac update adds composition pane, auto-suggested hashtags
Mac users are finally living in the future Twitter promised them back in August. The micro-blogging service recently updated the Tweetdeck Mac app to include the dedicated composition field the web and Chrome app got a few months ago, as well as auto-suggested hashtags and usernames. What's more, you can reply to tweets inline and preview images before blasting them out to your followers, too. It might seem like the Mac version is third in line for support, but hey, at least it's still there.
Twitter updates TweetDeck for Mac
Twitter has updated TweetDeck, its OS X app for power users. The app makes it easy for users to manage multiple Twitter accounts, sift through and search tweets, and track real-time conversations. It's frequently used by social media administrators whose sole job it is to monitor and tweet under a company's Twitter profile. The new features in TweetDeck 3.3.3 offer some significant improvements that power users of the app have been asking for for some time. They revolve around the apps ability to Tweet, send DMs and preview images. From the release notes: Write Tweets in docked panel on the left with an option to keep it open all the time Reply to Tweets easily and quickly using inline reply Preview images in the New Tweet panel before sharing them Typeahead suggestions for usernames and hashtags TweetDeck for Mac is a free download via the Mac App Store.
TweetDeck for web and Chrome gets New Tweet panel with image previews, as-you-type suggestions
TweetDeck just received a big upgrade for those who compose as many tweets as they read. Updated versions of TweetDeck's web and Chrome apps now include a simple, dedicated New Tweet panel that shows image previews and streamlines posting to multiple accounts. It should also be much faster -- the new client suggests usernames and hashtags as you type, speeds up replying to multiple tweets and automatically shortens web addresses. While only browser-based users will see the New Tweet pane today, Twitter promises corresponding updates to TweetDeck's native Mac and Windows apps in the near future.
TweetDeck for Chrome and web gets drag-and-drop columns
Twitter isn't quite done refining TweetDeck's interface following recent web and desktop overhauls -- there's still a little tweaking left in store. The company has just updated the Chrome and web versions of its social app with grab handles that let users drag and drop columns at will. It's also easier to jump back to the top of a column when there are unread tweets, and a selected column now snaps to the sidebar when there are fewer than three total columns on the screen. While the fresh interface is web-only for now, those who prefer the native Mac and Windows apps should get matching upgrades in the near future.
Daily Update for June 14, 2013
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TweetDeck 3 now available for OS X
Twitter announced last week it was redesigning TweetDeck and giving it a fresh look and feel. Today, those changes hit the OS X version of the social networking app. The latest version of TweetDeck has a powerful, new sidebar that gives you quick access to items like your columns, your lists and the settings. You can also create a new tweet and search from this sidebar. Search is more powerful, too, with the ability to filter column search results by the minimum number of retweets, favorites and replies. A similar filtering feature is available for interactions, letting you filter them for mentions, retweets, favorites, followers or lists. One handy feature of the new version is the ability to drag and drop columns to rearrange them. Just select the column in the sidebar panel and you can move it around at will. You can still use the arrows at the top of each column for quick adjustments if you prefer. The latest version of TweetDeck is available for free from the Mac App Store.
TweetDeck for Mac updated with sidebar-focused design
Twitter just recently spruced up the Windows version of TweetDeck with the web edition's simplified, sidebar-driven look; it's now the Mac app's turn. TweetDeck 3.0.2 on OS X brings virtually the same interface as its Windows counterpart, including drag-and-drop columns and the ability to filter searches by engagement. If you take your social networking extra seriously, the 3.0.2 update is waiting at the Mac App Store.
TweetDeck for Windows update brings cleaner design, new sidebar
TweetDeck just updated its desktop app for Windows (XP and later) to bring it up to date with the recently refreshed web and Chrome versions. The changes make for a cleaner look; all your controls now sit in the toolbar on the left side of the screen. From here, you can tweet, view interactions and toggle through columns. You can also expand the bar for more info on each of the columns. Pretty straightforward, but we dig the streamlined experience. Hit up the source link to nab TweetDeck version 3.0.2.
Tweetdeck for web and Chrome updated with cleaner user interface
If you're an avid user of Tweetdeck, we hope you're also okay feeling the brisk winds of change. The browser-based app, as well as the version on Chrome, has been updated with a fresh and clean user interface. The new design moves all of your options, settings and other buttons to one simple navigation bar on the left side of the app. The sidebar can be expanded to reveal more information about each icon, though most of what you see there will also appear if you simply hover your cursor above the associated symbol. The new interface also adds improvements to lists and settings as well.
TweetDeck Air and TweetDeck for iPhone will be discontinued on May 7
Earlier this year, Twitter announced it was sunsetting TweetDeck AIR, TweetDeck for Android and TweetDeck for iPhone sometime in May. Today, the company updated its original blog post and confirmed that the apps will be removed from their respective App Stores and will stop functioning on May 7. The OS X and PC versions of TweetDeck will continue to function for the foreseeable future. On that same date, Twitter is also removing support for Facebook from all its TweetDeck apps. When the company announced these changes, Twitter said it was discontinuing its app support to focus on TweetDeck web experience. TweetDeck claims an increasing number of people are using TweetDeck on their computer and Twitter on their iPhone. TweetDeck also noted that its Air, Android and iPhone apps rely on version 1.0 of Twitter's API, which is now retired. TweetDeck likely didn't want to invest time and money into upgrading these apps when usage rates were declining.
Twitter narrows TweetDeck AIR and mobile app shutdowns to May 7th
Twitter has been warning for weeks that it would shut down TweetDeck's AIR and mobile apps sometime in early May, but it didn't say exactly when loyalists would finally have to move on. The company now has a firm date: May 7th. In just over two weeks, Twitter will both pull the apps from their respective stores and stop existing installs from working as the service's version 1.0 API rides into the sunset. While the persisting native and web-based desktop apps will lessen some of the sting, we'd suggest that you pay your last respects if you have fond memories of TweetDeck's early apps.
Tweetdeck update for Mac and Windows adds filters for columns and search
Tweetdeck, the Twitter client that's more popular (and useful) than the company's own native desktop app, is getting a version bump that has everything to do with filters. Available for Windows and Mac users now, the update lets social tweakers get granular as they sort through columns and search with new content and user filters. Keen to see a column filled with only RTs? You can do that now, as well as filter by using select terms, media, verified users and lists. A minor visual refresh is also bundled in that gives users the option to expand column width and choose from more font sizes, alongside a couple of handy new shortcuts. If you're running Tweetdeck now, it's likely you'll be prompted to update. Or you can head to the source below to get things started now.
TweetDeck for iPhone and Adobe Air will end in May
If you're a TweetDeck for iPhone user or have been clinging to the Adobe Air version of the app for dear life since the native Mac version debuted, we've got some bad news for you. Twitter has decided to end support for those versions, along with TweetDeck for Android. You'll be able to download them until early May, but after that they'll cease to function. Since these clients also rely on v1.0 of the Twitter API, which is being retired soon, they might experience connection problems in the run-up to their removal. In addition to killing the iPhone and Air apps, Twitter is planning to remove Facebook integration from all versions of TweetDeck. The company says that it's making these moves in order to "focus our development efforts on our modern, web-based versions of TweetDeck." This means the web-based and Chrome extension versions of the software, although the native Mac app (shown above) will also continue. [Via Engadget]
Twitter to drop TweetDeck for AIR, Android and iOS, will also pull Facebook integration
We hope you weren't overly attached to TweetDeck for Android and iOS on mobile, or AIR on the desktop. Twitter has revealed that it's sending those birds the way of the dodo: all three will be pulled from their relevant app stores in early May, and they should stop functioning altogether not long after that point. Facebook integration also won't hang around, the company says. The company argues that web-based versions of TweetDeck (and their native equivalents) will do the job on the desktop, and that expansion of the regular Twitter app should be enough to cover "most" smartphone and tablet users. However, it also acknowledges that there will be at least a few mobile users who'll have no official recourse for a more advanced experience, especially if they value Facebook. Good thing the company isn't limiting access to third-party alternatives... wait a minute.
TweetDeck for the web and Chrome updated with column filters, gives users the right to censor
Twitter's acquisition of TweetDeck definitely ruffled some feathers, but unlike other purchases made by the social network, there appears to be a future for this once-celebrated application. Available today by way of a browser restart, the blue bird has rolled out a new set of filters for TweetDeck's web and Chrome apps that allow users to fine-tune what content their columns track. The new Showing option manages what your timeline displays, such as tweets with images, videos, links or any other type of media. The Matching and Excluding filters give the option to search for keywords in your feed that you wish to blacklist or single out. Rounding out this list of new features is the ability to enable or exclude retweets from your setup. Sure, seeing your words quoted a few times can be an ego boost, but a continuous echo can get annoying after a while.
TweetDeck for Mac gets ability to embed tweets, more
Official Twitter desktop client TweetDeck has just received a pretty significant update for OS X. The client now allows users to embed tweets directly from the app itself. Previously users had to use Chrome or the web client to embed tweets in their blogs and websites. The update also brings over 90 bug fixes and enhancements including a new Typeahead search, which autosuggests search predictions based on what you are typing. If you're not a Twitter power user, TweetDeck -- and its newest upgrades -- probably won't appeal to you. However, if you live and die by the blue bird, get updating. TweetDeck for Mac is available for free on the Mac App Store.
Tweetdeck for Mac catches up to Chrome and the web, now has ability to embed tweets
Tweetdeck's the choice for many a Twitter power user, but for Mac people, the only way to embed tweets using the platform was to do so through the Chrome or web client. No longer. Tweetdeck for Mac was updated today to bring not only the ability to embed your 140-character musings, but also myriad bug fixes and performance upgrades. Well, what are you waiting for? Head on down to the source and grab the new code now.
