The last time TwitterBerry was updated was back in August and it looks like Orangatame is trying to stay in the game with the re-release of their client as OpenBeak.

Even though more updated Twitter clients like SocialScope, ÜberTwitter and TweetGenius are around, believe it or not, TwitterBerry continues to hold its position as second most used BlackBerry Twitter app. I’m not sure if the ranking system is by Twitter name or some sort of client ID, so I’m wondering if the name change will affect their stats or their following.

New client description:

OpenBeak is mobile client for posting updates to Twitter. It works over the data network, so you don’t need to use SMS. OpenBeak is the evolution of TwitterBerry, and gives a name that allows the app to grow beyond both the Twitter platform and BlackBerry smartphones.

OpenBeak is available for all BlackBerry devices running OS 4.2.1 and higher. To download OpenBeak directly to your device visit m.openbeak.com from your BlackBerry Browser or visit the product page from your desktop for more info.

Well this one kind of caught me by surprise. TwitterBerry has been updated to version 0.9.1 with some new features and fixes.

TwitterBerry 0.9.1 [July 14, 2009]

New features in 0.9.1:

• Added support for Zannel.com uploads. Select “Zannel” from the “Media Provider” choice on the Configure screen.
• Embedded Camera is now available for OS 4.2+ for smartphones with a camera. Try the “Take Photo” menu item from the main “What Are You Doing?” screen
• Added a “Help” menu for online help

Bug Fixes in Beta 7:

• Improved performance and memory use for uploading media

I’m not sure if it can go up against newer Twitter applications like SocialScope and UberTwitter, but I’m glad they’re attempting a comeback. It looks like they’ve also updated their supported BlackBerry list to include pretty much every device, including the Tour 9630!

Download it now OTA by clicking here or visit the TwitterBerry product page for more info. Let me know what you think about this update!

The last time I mentioned TwitterBerry they had just released their Beta 1 for TwitterBerry v0.9. My buddy @scottydsntkno let me know that it was recently updated to version 0.9 Beta 6.

From the changelog:

TwitterBerry 0.9 Beta 6 [April 24, 2009]

New features in Beta 6:

• Support for Twitgoo! Set your media provider to “Twitgoo” in the Configure screen

Bug fixes in Beta 6:

• Font size configuration only affects the timelines, and not the whole application
• More work on improving robustness of picture uploads
• TwitterBerry removed from the BlackBerry “Options” screen
• Properly identify the OS version when installing from the ALX zip package.

TwitterBerry 0.9 Beta 5 [April 15, 2009]

New Features in Beta 5:

• Support for yfrog! yfrog is the default media provider for TwitterBerry.
• Set font size for TwitterBerry in the “Configure” screen.
• MUCH improved list loading times and caching.
• Media URLs are sent at the end of your tweet if it begins with “@” or “D ” (direct message)
• Following and Leaving users is fixed.
• Relative timestamps on tweets are updated when the timeline is shown.

Be sure to leave some comments on your experience with the new beta!

• Download/Info: TwitterBerry v0.9 Beta 6
• How To:
  • Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data
  • Install Applications and Themes via Desktop Manager

Orangatame has released a beta update to their Twitter for BlackBerry application, TwitterBerry 0.9 Beta 1.

Keep in mind that this is a beta so you’re probably going to run into a few bugs here and there. One that I already noticed was that the LED blinks red even after you shut the application. At least that’s what happens on my Curve 8900.

New Features:

• OS 4.2.1+: Includes improved TwitPic support. Look for the ‘Send to TwitterBerry’ menu in the Media application when viewing images. TwitPic uploads are sent over direct TCP connections, see ‘Connection Help’ in the Settings page
• OS 4.2.1+: TwitPic progress bar, to show the progress of the upload
• OS 4.3.0+: WiFi support for all connections
• Full tweets on the list screen. No need to click to open new tweets
• Improved network connectivity, adding support for WAP 2.0
• Hyperlink “@username” in tweets to visit their timeline
• Re-Tweet tweets from timelines or tweet views
• Optional HTTPS SSL support on all authenticated requests
• Background on close under ‘Configure’
• Multiple bug fixes
• New localizations: Portuguese

Common installation problems:

• Invalid Browser Detected
• I cannot install TwitterBerry: Error 403
• I cannot install TwitterBerry: Error 406
• Invalid username/password errors after installation
• BlackBerry Storm does not rotate to landscape mode

Big thanks to @DeFon for the heads up!

• Download: TwitterBerry 0.9 Beta 1
• Info: Orangatame Software
• How To
  • Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data
  • Install Applications and Themes via Desktop Manager