Tweetbot 5 for the iPhone and iPad has five extra themes you can unlock with an in-app donation. Here’s how to do it.
Tweetbot 5 for iPhone, iPad, gets Interface Updates, New Dark Mode for OLED Screens
Tweetbot 5 for the iPhone and iPad is out with interface updates, an improved dark theme for OLED iPhones, and more.
How to Fix Twitter by Muting Specific Text Strings
Twitter user Emma found that by muting specific text strings she could fix Twitter and block suggested features that make Twitter annoying.
Do This, and Apple Will Send You a Personal Tweet for Wednesday's Media Event
Here’s what you need to do to get a personalized Tweet from Apple reminding you of Wednesday’s media event.
September's MacBook, Twitter's Dead APIs - TMO Daily Observations 2018-08-17
Dave Hamilton and Kelly Guimont join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on a report saying a new MacBook is coming in September, along with redesigned iPad Pro models. They also have something to say about Twitter shutting down the APIs third-party client apps rely on.
Twitter on Deprecating APIs: Our Apps are Better
Twitter says one of the reasons it killed the APIs third-party client apps use is because its own apps and website are better.
Twitter Absurdity, iPhone Pencils, Cyborg Vision - ACM 475
Twitter killed some key APIs third party apps used to make their apps useful because Twitter hates influencers and power users. Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet drop a few f-bombs. They also talk about the latest rumor that Apple will bring support for Apple Pencil to some new iPhone models. The cap the show by dipping into our cyborg future of enhanced vision.
Reminder: Third Party Twitter Apps Have Been Hamstrung
Twitter’s API changes go into effect today, and apps like Tweetbot have already begun updating.
Twitter Just Killed Key Features in Third-party Client Apps
Twitter is turning off the APIs for key features on August 16th, essentially hobbling all client apps except its own.
Ariana Grande Tweets About Being on Carpool Karaoke
Ariana Grande and Carpool Karaoke fans can rejoice because she just finished spending the day in the car with James Cordoe. Grande tweeted about how much fun she had and said she can’t wait for everyone to see what they recorded. She didn’t say if they recorded a segment for the Late Late Show, or if this was for Apple’s Carpool Karaoke series. I’m guessing it’s the former, which means we’ll get to see it pretty soon.
that was the best day ever @JKCorden thank you so much to you and your incredible crew and band and writers ! sm fun. can’t wait for y’all to seeeee what we been up to.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) August 8, 2018
BusinessWeek Notes Apple's $1 Trillion Market Cap Milestone
Well played, BusinessWeek.
LOL pic.twitter.com/Z0Z0c2CaEs
— Businessweek (@BW) August 2, 2018
No Intel 5G Modems for iPhone, Hobbled Twitter Clients - TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-06
Kelly Guimont joins Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple not using Intel for iPhone 5G modem chips and the negative impact Twitter’s API changes are having on third-party app developers.
Apple and Other Tech Companies Meeting in San Francisco to Chat about Privacy
The trade group organizing the meeting includes Apple, Google, Amazon, Adobe, Ebay, Facebook, HP, Twitter, Salesforce, IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Qualcomm, Samsung, Dropbox, and many others, though it’s not clear how high up the org chart this meet-up will go.
Adobe Unveils Project Rush, a Video Editor for YouTube and Social Networks
Adobe just unveiled a new cross-platform video editor and publishing app called Project Rush for YouTube and social networks.
Twitter Killing Client App APIs, Micro.blog Explained - TMO Daily Observations 2018-05-18
Jean MacDonald from Micro.blog and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on Twitter’s plans to deprecate the APIs third-party client apps use, plus Jean fills us in on Micro.blog.
Tweetbot 3 for the Mac Launches with Dark Mode, More
Tweetbot 3 for the Mac is out, and it’s loaded with a bunch of new features. The Twitter client has improved timeline management, autoplay (or not) for videos and GIFs, drag-and-drop column organizing, quicker access to DM chats, a dark mode, and more. Tweetbot 3 is priced at US$9.99 and is available at Apple’s Mac App Store.
How to Stop Twitter from Collecting and Sharing Personal Data for Advertisers
Twitter collects personal data to use for targeted advertising, and that data can be shared with other companies. If you’d rather not give so much personal information to Twitter and advertisers, here’s how to turn off those settings.
Encrypted Twitter Messages, Face ID for the iPad - TMO Daily Observations 2018-05-08
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to talk about end-to-end encryption in Twitter direct messages, plus what the possibility of landscape-orientation Face ID in iOS 12 means for the iPad.
Twitter Working on End-to-end Encrypted Message Feature
Twitter has apparently been working on an end-to-end encrypted conversations feature, much like what’s already available in Apple’s Messages, and many other chat services.
Twitter's Plain Text Password List, MacBook Pro Recall Petition - TMO Daily Observations 2018-05-04
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to talk about Twitter’s plain text password list, and a petition to recall and replace the Touch Bar MacBook Pro’s built-in keyboard.
PSA: Twitter Recommends Password Reset after Discovering Internal Bug
That “bug” essentially stored passwords unmasked—which is utterly awful—though the company said there was no known breach of this info.
What Features Would Break After the Proposed Twitter API Change? (Update)
Twitter has an ugly history with developers, and seems hell-bent on cutting them out.
Apple Enters Medicine, Vero Viability, Cellebrite Insecurity - ACM 451
Apple is entering into the business of medicine, and Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet explore the ramifications of this momentous development. They also discuss whether or not the Vero social network is viable, as well as Cellebrite’s claim that it can open up most iOS devices.
Apple Hires Michael Abbot, former Twitter VP of Engineering
Apple has reportedly hired Michael Abbott, former vice president of engineering for Twitter and venture capitalist.