The January update, delayed by carriers: v0.5.0.0

Use the in-app updater to receive this MetroTwit update.

Version 0.5.0.0 release notes:

  • Redesigned tweet layout for readability and ease-of-use
  • Added Shrtn.co, j.mp, Karmacracy, Google URL shorteners
  • Added Twitlonger support
  • Added conversations support to Twitter search columns
  • Completely rearchitected auto-complete with improved performance
  • Fixed avatars not displaying at all
  • Fixed icons for “Metro” consistency
  • Added Twitter entities support (usernames, URLs and hashtags should be consistent with Twitter.com)
  • Added setting to disable auto-complete functionality
  • Added setting to disable spell check functionality
  • Added relative/absolute timestamp settings
  • Fixed Cleartype on popup columns
  • Fixed API rate limit exceeded error not displayed in local timezone

Known issues:

  • If clicking from one conversation to another, some tweets will appear invisible. You can workaround this issue by dismissing the popup and clicking the conversation.
  • “Keep selected tweet in view” can have undesirable effects if you scroll while the column is refreshed. This behavior will be fixed in a future update.
  • Some avatars do not display properly. This is a known issue and will be fixed in a future update.
  • Popup columns does not fill its height if you resize the application. You can workaround this issue by closing and opening it again.
  • If you cancel Twitlonger, the tweet button remains disabled. This is a known issue and will be fixed in a future update.