Tweet Library Release Notes

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Version 2.3 (5/3/2013)

• Updated to version 1.1 of the Twitter API. This is a required update.
• Performance improvements. More responsive to taps when loading tweets.
• Redesigned calendar to be a thin bar along the top for quick month filtering (and now available on iPhone too).
• Updated the app to use a lighter, clearer design. Improved spacing on tweet profile icons and text.
• Added Storify as a separate choice when publishing a collection, without having to go to the settings app first.
• Added shortcuts to text view for swiping left/right to move the text cursor (or use 2 fingers to swipe a word at a time).
• Added swipe right in main timeline to show collections view.
• Fixed missing "Remove" button on the iPhone when editing tweets in a collection.
• Fixed showing Twitter download errors when in airplane mode.
• Fixed issues saving Tweet Marker position after scrolling.

Version 2.2.1

• Improved final progress screen in the new Twitter .zip archive import.
• Fixed crash when importing large archive files.
• Fixed problems cancelling an import.

Version 2.2

• Added import for Twitter's new archive format via Dropbox. Tap the blue arrow button next to Archive.
• Added swipe left to view conversation. Swipe right to go back.
• Improved performance when loading and scrolling tweets.
• Fixed crashes and other minor display issues.

Version 2.1

• Updated to support iPhone 5's new screen and iOS 6.
• Fixed compatibility problems with Twitter's API changes.
• Fixed bugs with gap detection and Tweet Marker syncing.
• Fixed itunes.apple.com links.
• Improved performance. The first time you open the app, it will need to upgrade the database.

Version 2.0.3 (5/1/2012)

• Improved tweet layout to use more traditional large profile pictures and tweet text aligned with username.
• Added swipe left and right gesture on title bar to switch between Timeline, Mentions, and Messages.
• Fixed publishing to Storify. You can choose tweetlibrary.com or storify.com in the Settings app.
• Fixed height of tweet rows shifting after scrolling.
• Updated settings to reference "Pocket" instead of Read It Later.

Version 2.0.2 (2/15/2012)

• Updated graphics for retina display on the new iPad.
• Twitter lists now include native retweets.
• Added "Tiny" font size preference.
• Fixed exported CSV file not saving.
• Fixed retweeted name and other text shifting after scrolling.

Version 2.0.1 (2/15/2012)

• Fixed Twitter searches not showing new tweets until you switch collections.
• Fixed accidental gaps at the bottom of newly-loaded lists, forcing an extra refresh.
• Fixed tap in status bar to scroll to top of source list on iPad.
• Fixed loading pane not hiding when switching collections during a refresh.
• Fixed user popover position when tapping on a username inside the tweet text.
• Improved scrolling performance in the tweet list.
• Allow dragging on the slide-out pane.
• Changed keyboard to include @ and # keys for posting new tweets.

Version 2.0 (2/14/2012)

• Requires iOS 5. Do not update yet if you are running iOS 4.
• Now a universal app that works on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.
• Added publishing to Storify. The default is still tweetlibrary.com, but it can be changed in the Settings app.
• Added support for Twitter's photo upload.
• Added support for saving web pages to Pinboard.
• Added status bar for showing recent network activity to Twitter and Tweet Marker.
• Changed pull-to-refresh for Archive to download everything it can, to help fill in gaps. Scheduled background refreshes still attempt to load just new tweets.
• Changed photo upload to attach a photo and only upload it when you send the tweet. A space is added in between the tweet text and the photo URL.
• Changed hashtag links to push a new search results view instead of selecting New Search in the source list.
• Changed filter bar to use an on/off switch for muting tweets.
• Changed username lookup to use an inline pane with autocomplete.
• Changed favorite menu star to yellow when a tweet has already been favorited.
• Updated remaining characters to reflect that URLs will be shortened by Twitter.
• Fixed not cleaning out old tweets from friends. Now keeps 8000 latest tweets in timeline/mentions/lists, 2000 from searches. Always keeps your own tweets, favorites, retweets, and collections forever.
• Fixed problems restoring the scroll position after viewing a conversation or web page.
• Fixed export command not actually creating the file.
• Fixed bug loading older tweets from the network, crashes when refreshing a filtered timeline, and more.
• Removed custom twtlib.com URL shortener. Existing URLs for published collections will continue to work.
• Many layout and button adjustments for more consistency between iPad and iPhone.

Version 1.4.2 (12/5/2011)

• Added new alternate tweet menu (tap and hold on a tweet) with Copy Link, Copy Text, and Send via Email commands.
• Now updates the archive when your own tweets show up in the timeline.
• Improved scroll position and Tweet Marker syncing.
• Fixed losing the tweet selection after scrolling or refreshing tweets.
• Fixed Instapaper and Read It Later sign-in for some password characters.
• Fixed tweet not showing favorite status right away after marking a favorite.

Version 1.4.1 (11/21/2011)

• Fixed crash closing and re-opening the app (often after authorization) when viewing some collections or conversations.
• Fixed crash saving Tweet Marker for empty collections, and recovering from some unexpected errors.
• Fixed crash tapping on tweets while the timeline is refreshing.

Version 1.4 (11/19/2011)

• Added Tweet Marker last-read syncing. Enable it in the Settings app, and visit http://tweetmarker.net/ for more information.
• Added "Open in Safari" command for conversations to link to the tweetlibrary.com conversation view.
• Added Camera+, Twitter photos, and Mlkshk to the default Pictures filter, with inline thumbnails and image popover.
• Updated "Send via Mail" command to use HTML email with a CSV file attachment.
• Added paging "dots" under calendar view, now limited to 18 months back. All tweets still available by scrolling or searching.
• Faster to switch between timeline, mentions, and other big collections. Tweet Library will do a one-time upgrade of its database on launch.
• Faster to go back from a conversation or web page.
• Faster to use pull-to-refresh.
• Faster to load calendar picker.
• Fixed iTunes links so they open in the App Store via Safari.
• Fixed stuck toolbar when cancelling a batch copy from a conversation.
• Fixed long collection titles not properly truncating in title bar.
• Fixed crash emailing or exporting huge collections. Emails are now truncated at 5000 tweets.
• Fixed crash tapping links in some old tweets.

Version 1.3.2 (7/18/2011)

• Added more recent users to the Insert Username popover.
• Added swipe to right as a shortcut for view conversation.
• Fixed bug not hiding the organize button when viewing web page.
• Fixed reply command not working for some tweets.
• Fixed not correctly loading profile images for timeline and accounts list.
• Fixed truncated URLs when expanding from t.co shortener.

Version 1.3.1 (7/6/2011)

• Updated to OAuth for direct message access, as required by Twitter. When authorization fails, you will be prompted to sign in to your account in Safari.
• Expands t.co URLs to show the original full URL.
• Improved search and filters to match inside the expanded version of a t.co URL.
• Improved inline picture thumbnails to work properly for t.co URLs.
• Improved refresh to download more tweets (fewer gaps and scroll restore issues).
• Improved performance of Insert Username by clearing recent usernames on launch.
• Fixed pull-to-refresh header from disappearing.
• Fixed show conversation from also copying the tweet URL.
• Fixed organize button from disappearing when in the conversation view.
• Fixed recognizing gaps in the timeline to be less fragile with many retweets.
• Fixed a highlighting problem for linked names and hashtags.

Version 1.3 (5/21/2011)

• Added pull-to-refresh and removed reload toolbar button.
• Changed the web browser to fill the right pane instead of a popover.
• Improved refresh performance with faster JSON parsing.
• Improved performance of downloading Twitter lists.
• Improved error messages, and retry requests for mentions when Twitter returns an error.
• Improved gaps to show inline spinner when loading.
• Fixed tweet status IDs to correct a bug introduced in a previous version of Tweet Library. The app will download your tweets, favorites, and retweets again going back to November 2010 for affected accounts, then update the database.
• Fixed post tweet button to become disabled if tweet text is over 140 characters.
• Fixed double loading of saved searches and lists on startup.
• Fixed bug that could prevent older mentions and list tweets from loading.
• Fixed double-loading of tweets in the timeline sometimes after switching between apps.
• Load fewer direct messages and mentions at a time to minimize Twitter errors.

Version 1.2.2 (3/3/2011)

• Added Block, Report Spam, Safari, and Mention buttons to user profile.
• Added tweet URL to emailed collections.
• Improved tweet sorting so that retweets show up when they were retweeted instead of originally tweeted.
• Improved favorites and retweets download to retry after Twitter server errors (fewer 502s).
• Improved Instagram thumbnails to use official API.
• Fixed publishing for tweets that contained some special characters.
• Fixed shorten links command for some URLs.
• Fixed small memory leak when posting.
• Fixed pictures cache to cleanup older images.

Version 1.2.1 (2/15/2011)

• Fixed maintaining scroll position when refreshing multiple pages of new tweets.
• Fixed gap detection in Twitter lists.
• Fixed automatic refresh when launching the app after it hasn't been used recently.
• Fixed publishing collection names that contained slashes.
• Fixed shorten links command for long URLs.
• Fixed blank date button after tapping from a saved search to a conversation and back to the timeline.
• Improved Twitter lists to update if they've been renamed or deleted.
• Improved link highlighting to recognize more URLs.
• Improved date button to look selected when pressed.

Version 1.2 (1/24/2011)

• Added img.ly, twitgoo.com, yfrog.us, and imgur.com to inline thumbnails and default Pictures filter.
• Added photo upload option for Yfrog and TwitPic.
• Added setting to use Read It Later when saving links.
• Added "Undo Publish" command to remove collections from tweetlibrary.com.
• Show "gaps" in the timeline, with tap to load missing tweets in the gap.
• Disable tweet button while tweet is being posted to prevent accidental double taps.
• Increased the default font size, which is now the "medium" of 3 font size choices in the Settings app.
• Increased the web browser popover view size a little.
• Improved responsiveness when typing in the search box.
• Improved performance for many areas of the app while saving and refreshing tweets.
• Moved the "Insert Username" command into the main posting menu where people can find it.
• Always update your tweet in the timeline after posting.
• Fixed incorrect tweet IDs for some new tweets, which caused broken conversations and URL copying. The next version will attempt to update any bad tweets in the local database.
• Fixed incorrectly retweeting/favoriting an existing retweet.
• Fixed email window switching to portrait when cancelled.
• Fixed not saving last selected collection and position when switching to background.
• Fixed user profile images not updating to the latest image.
• Fixed incorrect inline thumbnails for tweetphoto.com and plixi.com.
• Fixed calendar months not always going back to beginning of current collection.
• Fixed local search spinning after a search completed and better downloading more local search results.
• Fixed Safari and Instapaper buttons not respecting current web page after following links.
• Fixed saving date on DMs for regions outside the US.

Version 1.1.1 (11/16/2010)

• Fixed incorrect tweet text wrapping bug that was introduced in 1.1.

Version 1.1 (11/12/2010)

• Added your own Twitter lists in addition to lists you follow.
• Added flic.kr, instagr.am, and plixi.com to pictures filter and inline thumbnails.
• Added multitasking support for iOS 4.2.
• Added shorten links command when composing a tweet.
• Added colored badge in corner of tweet for favorites and retweets.
• Improved retweet confirmation alert to include username.
• Improved tweet text display and line wrapping.
• Fixed initial download sometimes stopping short of 3200.
• Fixed bug refreshing timeline that caused some new tweets not to appear at the top.
• Fixed bug cleaning up older tweets from the timeline (keeps recent 5000 now, 1000 for search, and everything you posted or collected).
• Fixed difficulty tapping in filter to edit query text.
• Fixed web links being difficult to tap.
• Fixed not being able to follow a conversation from a Twitter search result.
• Fixed collections not highlighting right away when you tap them.
• Fixed duplicate saved search when updating the query text.
• Fixed copy short URL button after a publish sometimes copying the full URL.
• Fixed duplicate and unnecessary errors when loading the embedded web browser.
• Changed menu on messages to just show DM or public reply commands.
• Changed direct message posting header to "DM:" instead of "To:".
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

Version 1.0 (10/5/2010)

• Initial release to the App Store.