First of the random ideas for Over The Air hacks – a Twitter client for Windows Mobile.
When posting a tweet, the key is speed. I don’t want to wait to launch an app, I don’t want lots of features. I just want something to take my message and post it.
When reading tweets, I don’t mind waiting (e.g. for the list to be gathered).
And on mobile, I don’t really want regular notifications or polling. Following over a hundred people, I’d either hose my phone battery by constantly getting updates, or I’d miss most updates anyway. I just need to be able to see a list of updates when I want.
I went for a Today screen widget for posting, written in C++ to keep it quick and lightweight.
And if you click on the twitter logo, it launches your default browser at the mobile Twitter site http://m.twitter.com/. The best of both worlds 🙂
Download a copy here
To set your username and password, go to the Options dialog for “Twit Today” from the Today screen control panel applet.
Update: There has been some confusion in the comments… this is a ‘Today screen‘ plugin – which means it is for the Today screen that you get on touchscreen devices. It is not a ‘Home screen’ plugin (which are meant for devices without a touchscreen). Apologies to the people whose time I wasted by being unclear!
Update 2: The current version is 1.6 (version is shown in the settings screen where you enter your username and password). If you have an older version than this, please download it again.
Tags: mobile, overtheair, twitter, twittoday, windows mobile, windowsmobile
Thank you, the smartest app ever installed on my phone!
was just about to ask if the 6700 issue has been worked out but seems not, great app i use it constantly, even with onscreen keyboard
@bram – I remember reading somewhere that the 6700 issue was a firmware bug that has been fixed in newer firmware releases. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to find the link at the moment – sorry – and a quick Google for it only returns pages that mention it in passing such as http://www.phonenews.com/verizon-xv6800-gets-keyboard-fix-2714/
But it was a bug which affected all Today screen plugins using text boxes.
Sorry I can’t be more helpful, and many thanks for the kind comment.
So how do you install it?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=windows+mobile+how+to+install+CAB+file is worth a try
Thanks a bunch! This works like a charm and is exactly what I was looking for. A great addition to my windows mobile device…
This is great! Thanks! One recommendation for future updates, could you implement selecting the field using the treo nav pad? Right now, when i navigate down to the field with the buttons, instead of clicking in the field, it doesn’t allow me to type. Other than that, great work!
Incredible.
Works like a dream on the Willcom network in Japan on the Japanese WinMob6 OS (and) on the Sharp W-ZERO3 advanced es (WS011SH)
I totally agree, knock yourself out twitting about yourself, and see what other twits are doing on the mobile site. lite = smart.
Nice one, really nice. Thanks.
Great little app but I had to disable TouchFlo 3D to get it to work. No big deal since I didn’t really like TouchFlo anyway. Two suggestions:
1. Allow navigating into the text field with the touchpad instead of highlighting the whole line which launches my web app.
2. Allow post by hitting the enter key instead of having to click ‘OK’.
Both of these would eliminate the need for getting out the stylus which I try to avoid at all costs.
TwitToday is just great!
bummer, its not working on my HTC Touch.. Cant open what I downloaded..
@Diana – What happens when you try to open it? Have you tried downloading it again in case your first download was corrupted?
Brilliant! I’ve been looking for something like this for ages for my Omnia, works great.
Thanks
Great app and really useful. Keep up the good work. Many thanks.
Hi, Any suggestions on installing this app for non techie types. I’m driving myself insane trying to turn the .XML file into a .CAB file to load it onto my phone. Help, please? I will be eternally grateful and you’ll get major karma points 😉
@karen – I’m not sure what you mean, sorry, What XML file are you talking about?
I love this little app! It makes it so easy to add something to Twitter in a quick sweep of typing! It is like sending off a little text. I don’t have to pop open anything to do it, other than sliding my keyboard out.
I use an AT&T Tilt, aka HTC 8925. It works beautifully without any hitches. It installed easy and fast, and works with no problems at all!
Just installed it on my ipaq even thought it said it MIGHT not be compatible, and it installed. But nothing for it shows up in my Today set up screen. Is this not compatible with an HP ipaq running Windows mobile 2003 SE?
Thanks!
(resubmitted under different name to avoid confusion with XML Karen 😉 )
Just installed it on my ipaq even thought it said it MIGHT not be compatible, and it installed. But nothing for it shows up in my Today set up screen. Is this not compatible with an HP ipaq running Windows mobile 2003 SE?
Thanks!
Using an HP iPaq with Windows Mobile 2003 SE, and while the program apparently installs, nothing shows up in my Today set up screen that it’s been added. Is this not compatible with either the iPaq or WM2003SE? Thanks.
@sherwood01 – No, sorry. It’s Windows Mobile 5+ only.
not working on HTC Mogul. Shortcuts to Twitter home page where I can sign in. But no place to sign in the TwitToday app…Today items control panel?…where
@bwt53
Start -> Settings -> Today -> Items -> bLADE TwitToday -> Options
Hope that helps
D
Great app! I was curious if there was a way to “dim” the input box until highlighted, ala Google Search?
@twofish – Thanks for the suggestion. Not sure I know how to do that, though.
Hey I have a Palm Treo Pro and i was able to install this but not able to see it on my today screen is there something else you need to do after you install the .CAB file? Help!!! 🙂
@kleine – Please see my comment to bwt53 above.
Great App! Is there any way to get it to work in conjunction with third-party Today Screen plugins (such as HTC Home or Vito’s Winterface)?
@ATXwinterguard – I don’t know, but I doubt it. I don’t know if they have an SDK for customising their screens, but if they did, I would be surprised if it was the same as the Microsoft one. Sorry
cool apps, im twittering on it everyminute now.
But one more thing, can u add a “camara” button?
so I can share photos with my friends anytime anywhere.
and one more thing, can u share your cpp source code with me? u can email or gtalk me over my gmail address.
thanks u!
I just installed this on my Sprint HTC Mogul and it works flawlessly. Nicely done!
I would love to be notified of updates- is there an RSS for the app, or a Twitter feed? Thanks!
Following up my own comment: https://dalelane.co.uk/blog/?feed=atom&tag=twittoday
Hi Andrew
That’s a very good point – I really should’ve made it easier to know when I fix bugs in it.
Using a tag on my blog is a neat idea though – thanks! 🙂
GREATEST application after well twitter itself!!! now this is what twitter should have done themselves thanks to you now they dont have to
this doesn’t work on my “second today” (http://www.chi-tai.info/cs_wm_tools_im_cs.htm) screen.
any ideas why?
Kev – No idea, sorry. I’m not familiar with the ‘Second Today’ tool, so don’t know enough about how it works to suggest a reason.
Hi there
Have you sorted the problem with the 3D flow for HTC’s? I do use the functionality, so dont want to install if it is a problem.
Tks
ISABEL
@Isabel – Sorry, I’ve not tried. I don’t have access to any handsets with 3D flow, so I’ve not had a chance to investigate. To be honest, the nature of all of this hobby freeware development is that I code for what works best on my own mobile! Sorry about that. D
Thanks.
This is the smart way to post and follow Twitter. Using it on my Samsung Epix running Windows 6.1. Love the speed and no battery drain!
Only negative: CAPS key doesn’t capitalize the first letter of my post.
Done 🙂
After I install the CAB file, I can’t get the menu option to show up on the Today screen or in the options. All files exist and the registry keys are there as well. Tried restarting and reinstalling, still no luck. Anyone have any ideas?
Phone: Verizon Titan (xv6800) with Windows Mobile 6.1
@Devin – Have you installed it to the main memory, or a storage card?
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Hi, I used the HTC Touch Pro. After I install the .CAB file, I can’t get the menu option to show up on the Today screen or in the options.
So,I tried restarting and reinstalling my PPC. Still no luck.What’s going on???
When i installed it to the main memory, It’s done!
But i don’t know how to sign in Twitter by it. would you please show me some picture?
@Jerry
Start -> Settings -> Today -> Items -> bLADE TwitToday -> Options
Hope that helps
D
Thanks a lot! 🙂
where can i download more software for windows mobile (HTC Models: Qtek S200 or SPV M650). Can anybody helm me. thanks a lot
using a htc dual touch and sent my first tweet, cool! I cant get letters to appear when using the keys with 1-9 on them. eg: key 2, I cant get the t only 2. I have turned on the key pad in options but then I cant see what has been typed in the input box as the letters don’t appear.