Archive for the 'Releases' Category

Manual override on this wall: v0.7.0.1

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

Version 0.7.0.1 release notes:

  • Fixed crashing when displaying video media previews (ex. YouTube)

Known issues:

  • Favourites column does not display any tweets. We are looking into this for the next update.

Like an eagle, piloting a blimp: v0.7.0.0

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

Version 0.7.0.0 release notes:

  • Added previews for third-party media services (ex. YouTube, TwitPic)
  • Added inline popup UI elements for non-modal workflow
  • Added icon to timeline to indicate tweet from protected account
  • Added ability to block/report user when viewing tweets
  • Changed styling of various controls to be more consistent with Metro design style
  • Changed styling of retweet label to be less distracting
  • Changed copying tweet text to include author username
  • Fixed memory leaks after displaying notifications
  • Fixed removing tweets from blocked/reported users
  • Fixed losing keyboard focus when writing new tweet
  • Fixed saving tweet read state across sessions
  • Fixed pinning not immediately displaying the column
  • Fixed autocomplete not selecting the optimal result
  • Fixed styling of popup columns to stand out more
  • Fixed adding/editing trends not displayed correctly
  • Fixed popup columns not aligned correctly under high DPI
  • Fixed various elements not displaying correctly under high DPI
  • Fixed mark tweet as read not working if selected tweet was a retweet
  • Fixed being able to pin a conversation column
  • Fixed touch panning support in settings
  • Fixed some scenarios where direct messages would not send
  • Fixed bug consuming excessive Twitter API calls when composing direct messages
  • Fixed “Find API key” link for URL shorteners not working

Known issues:

  • Opening video media previews (ex. YouTube) may crash MetroTwit. We’re aware of this issue and trying to fix it as soon as possible.

Welcome to Twitter, Charlie Sheen: v0.6.1.0

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

Version 0.6.1.0 release notes:

  • Temporarily suspending 140proof ads – please read MetroTwit blog for more information
  • Fixed memory leak with popup columns not closing correctly
  • Fixed ENTER to submit tweet not working if autocomplete is disabled
  • Fixed inconsistency of “View conversation” icon in profile columns
  • Added “Copy expanded URL”
  • Tweaked “Keep selected scroll position when refreshing” to show at least one new tweet

Known issues:

  • Pinning popup columns shows an empty column until you restart the application. This will be fixed in the next version.

I have a sift of sifted thistles and unsifted thistles: v0.6.0.0

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

Version 0.6.0.0 release notes:

  • Added 140proof integration to support future development efforts
  • Fixed popup column positioning when using a high DPI setting
  • Fixed multi-monitor oddities with popup columns
  • Fixed “keep scroll position when refreshing” logic to be predictable
  • Fixed quoting a retweet with special text characters
  • Fixed Aero Snap sometimes accidentally triggering when clicking the top bar
  • Fixed tweeting character count to improve responsiveness of typing
  • Fixed Twitter sign in timeout not handled correctly
  • Fixed user profiles to be collapsible
  • Fixed pasting clipboard images from Paint appearing solid white
  • Fixed linebreaks for update release notes (will take effect next update)
  • Fixed rare crash at launch when constructing autocomplete collection

Note: You will receive a prompt to “install” this update because we now have a code signing digital certificate for our application.

Update: If you’re wondering why we introduced ads, you can read an explanation of the experiment here.


Unfathomable, it’s like without fathom: v0.5.1.0

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

Version 0.5.1.0 release notes:

  • Fixed usernames, links and hashtags not appearing in list and favorite columns
  • Fixed clicking hashtags not including the “#” when searching
  • Fixed popup columns now correctly size content
  • Fixed conversation views from not showing tweets in some scenarios
  • Fixed canceling Twitlonger no longer disables the tweet button
  • Fixed crash when copying text from tweets
  • Fixed rare crash when notifications close

Known issues:

  • “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.