Twobile is a pocket pc software that tries to incorporate all the features available on Twitter for your Windows Mobile device. Since we last reported on this app, there have been some major updates; so if you’re a current user, you will definitely want to update. Other people, who are looking for a Twitter client for their PPC, might also want to try tweeting with Twobile. Twobile is a great Windows Mobile freeware twitter client.

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There’s no doubt that Twitter is here to stay, many people and businesses alike have been using it as a networking tool. Twobile is a client that tries to incorporate all the features available on Twitter for your Windows Mobile device. Since we last reported on this app, there have been two updates; so if you’re a current user, you will definitely want to update. Other people, who are looking for a Twitter client for their PPC, might also want to try tweeting with Twobile.

Changes in v1.7.1:

- Added: More detailed search query window
- Added: Allow location-based searches
- Changed: Changed the “Replies” terminology to the “Mentions” terminology
- Changed: More detailed usage data collection for better analysis of the most commonly-used features of Twobile
- Added: Allow opening up the “Write Message” window for either tweets or direct messages using a hotkey.
- Fixed: search interruption caused crash
- Fixed: Error thrown when choosing Reply from the menu in the Message dialog window
- Fixed: Uses new API methods from TwitPic to display thumbnails
- Fixed: When attempting to open a follower with no status message, the program should instead show their profile rather than their current tweet.
- Fixed: When opening the first item, then pressing the right key to advance to the next item, the program closes the window and does not move to the next item.
- Fixed(?): Sometimes when writing a tweet with GPS enabled, the program locks up when closing the Write Message window.
- Fixed: Prevent usage of GPS functionality if the battery level is 20% or below and is not currently plugged in.
- Fixed: Refreshing the followers list did not work properly
- Fixed: Opening the URL in a user’s profile did not use the Mobile Optimizer setting
- Fixed: Removed dependency on the OpenNETCF packages for speed, memory usage improvements, and stability.
- Fixed: Better memory management

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Twobile (pronounced Twoh-bul, a mixture of the words ”Twitter” and “Mobile”) is a new Twitter client for users of Windows Mobile Pocket PCs. Initially a personal project designed to help access various services provided by Twitter,  it was released to the public in 2008.

When you first run Twobile, you will be prompted to go to the Settings menu to set your Twitter username and password. Click OK and the main screen will be presented to you. Click on Menu and select Settings. In the General tab, select the various options you would like enabled. Below is a brief overview of the various options that are available:

• Run at startup
  Allows you to run Twobile when your device starts. Please be aware that this may increase the startup time of your device. This is an experimental feature and should be used at your own risk.
• Show Tray Icon
  Allows an icon to be displayed at the bottom of the Today screen for quick access. This allows you to run Twobile and minimize the window, but be able to open it back up quickly from the Today screen without having to re-run the program.
• Download profile images
  When running Twobile, data usage charges may be incurred as the program utilizes your available Internet connection to download Twitter statuses and user information. Of this data that is downloaded, profile images of users may also be downloaded. To minimize the amount of data usage, it is recommended to leave this option UNCHECKED and profile images will not be downloaded.
• Enable images in public timeline
  Because images are cached on your device to minimize data usage, you may not want to have profile images from users in the Twitter Public Timeline cached on your device taking up valuable space. If you wish to have these profile images downloaded when you view statuses in the Public Timeline, check mark this option, otherwise uncheck it.
• Clear Cache
  Depending on how much you use Twobile, you may find your device running low on storage space where you’ve installed Twobile. If you have a lot of Twobile avatars cached, click this button to clear the cache and reclaim some of the space they have taken up.

The Account tab houses your Twitter account information. In order for Twobile to access the features of Twitter and for you to be able to add new Tweets to your account, you must provide your Twitter username and password.

Once you’ve completed filling out all the options (and entering your Twitter account information), you can click OK where you will be returned to the “My Info” tab. Press Login to begin the login process and retrieve your current status information from Twitter.

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