![]() Unfortunately, Twitter crippled its third-party developer API many years ago, so some of the newer features, like polls, would never be supported in third-party apps like Tweetbot. I also loved the design and interface, as the navigational swipe gestures just felt natural to me and the mute filters let me get rid of Tweets I didn’t care to see in my timeline (major sporting events, for example).Įven as Twitter got worse with algorithmic changes and more ads, I still enjoyed being there because of Tweetbot. As time went on, I disliked the native Twitter website and app more and more due to the algorithms and ads, and Tweetbot gave me a chronological timeline with zero ads - a great Twitter experience, in my opinion. I’ve been using Tweetbot ever since it came out in 2011, and I also purchased the Mac version when it launched as well. Over time, Tweetbot included great features like multiple account switching, inline viewing of images and YouTube videos, and (my personal favorite feature) muting users and topics in the timeline for a set amount of time - or even permanently. In 2015, Tweetbot 4.0 added iPad support. In 2012, the Mac version of Tweebot came out, and iCloud timeline sync was implemented in both the iPhone and Mac versions, so you would never lose your place. Tweetbot was dubbed “a Twitter client with personality,” because it emulated a friendly robot like the other apps from Tapbots. In 2011, Tapbots came out with Tweetbot on the iPhone (the iPad and Mac versions came later). However, in 2010, Tweetie was acquired by Twitter and turned into the official app, but I hated the changes that were made. Tweetie is one of the biggest reasons why we even have “pull to refresh” on iOS, as it appeared in that app first and was a game-changer. In 2008, there was a little app called Tweetie made by Loren Brichter of atebits, which was one of the best third-party Twitter apps on the iPhone at the time. ![]() Honestly, I don’t think I would be where I am today if it weren’t for Twitter. Twitter has been a big part of my life in general, from helping me meet cool, like-minded people, to professionals who have helped me get where I am in my career. I’ve been on Twitter for over 15 years - my account says I signed up in April 2007. The significance of Tapbots and Tweetbot Christine Romero-Chan / Digital Trends
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