Nicholas Pike

Unfortunately the short answer is no – the long answer is:  I built MobileTwitter because the current solutions available for the iPhone at the time didn’t cut it, in terms of usability, iPhone-like UI, and features.

It is widely known that Iconfactory will be releasing the iPhone version of Twitterific (and Twinkle will also be making an appearance to the AppStore at launch I suspect) – I am fully expecting/hoping that Iconfactory’s iPhone Twitterific will be satisfactory, and I plan to be using it myself.

If it is not, you will see an official version of MobileTwitter for the iPhone AppStore.

I do have plans to release other applications on the store in time, but unfortunately Apple has not accepted me into the paid developer plan – so while I may have new and exciting applications cooking, I am unable to distribute them to the masses  (*frustration*).

I will continue to maintain MobileTwitter for JailBroken devices, currently only up to Firmware 1.4 – I have no idea of the “JailBreaking status” for the new firmware… so can’t make any garuntees that MobileTwitter will make an appearance for that firmware.

I just added MobileTwitter 1.0 to my private Installer.app repository (I grow tired of waiting for the apps to appear in the Community Sources repo).

Simply add my repo to your installer.app:

1. Open Installer.app
2. Click Sources
3. Click Edit
4. Click add
5. Type:  http://apps.npike.net/repo.xml
6. Click OK
7. Refresh sources
8. Relaunch Installer.app
9. MobileTwitter will now appear under the NPike category.  Enjoy!

I am at about 80% completed (all major features done, just bug fixes and usability enhancements).

Some new screenshots:

(your feed + followers)

(When you tap a tweet, this is the action menu you get)

There are many great iPhone web applications for using Twitter on the go – but the selection of native iPhone applications is surprisingly lacking.   The iPhone rocks for easing access to your data on the go – A streamlined, clean, and functional Twitter application just feels like a natural fit.

MobileTwitter is written using the iPhone SDK – so it runs smoothly on your iPhone and iPod Touch.

Features:

• View the timeline of the yourself, and the friends you follow
• View the public time line – keep tabs on the internet world!
• Send updates to Twitter on-the-go  (Over wifi or EDGE) with the iPhone’s awesome touch screen

Many more features are planned and will be implemented – suggestions are welcome.

Where can I get MobileTwitter?  You’ll have to wait for it to appear on Installer.app  (can take some time for a trusted repository to add a new application) .  More screenshots available here.

Download now available!

More screenshots, and the official alpha download link are located on the Google Code project that I have setup.

http://code.google.com/p/npike-touch-xboxlive/

Features:

• List your favorite Xbox Live buddies
• See their online status wherever you have a network connection
  • Displays their gamer picture

Planned/Future Features:

• Tapping a gamertag will slide out their full gamer card, allowing you to easily see scores, reputation, and recently played games
• Display current game being played if online
• Your Suggestions Here