Twitter Has Retired API v1

Today, Twitter finally retired version 1 of its Application Programming Interface, replacing it with version 1.1.

A number of Twitter apps will become obsolete due to the update, including a few that are Twitter owned, such as TweetDeck.

Most Twitter app developers have already moved onto version 1.1 of the API, which was released in September last year. However, a number of smaller apps have been unable to make the transition due to usage restrictions imposed on them.

A small set of clients, who were “replicating the core Twitter experience” (according to a post on the Twitter Developers blog), were limited to 100,000 user tokens, making monetization almost impossible.

Twitter actually originally announced that version 1 would be shut down in May, but they extended by just over a month to ensure that version 1.1 was ready.

The update to version 1.1 is unlikely to affect any major Twitter apps.

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TweetDeck Rolls Out Sleeker Navigation, Management Tools

Social media management app TweetDeck rolled out a series of updates on Tuesday to give users a more seamless way to navigate through tweets and better handle various accounts.

The updated TweetDeck software for Chrome, Mac OS X and Windows now brings columns into one horizontal row, while an updated menu icon on every tweet gives instant access to actions such as creating a list, deleting a post or reporting a user for spam — without leaving the main view.

The news comes as Twitter recently overhauled its search functionality, allowing members easier access to finding members, hashtags and mentions. The company also introduced autocomplete, a feature for related suggestions and updated apps for iPhone and Android.

To move columns, hover over the “drag” icon located to the right of the column and drop it where you would like it to sit. If you have a trackpad that supports gestures, you can swipe left and right to scroll through the columns.

In addition to having access to more tweet actions directly to the message, it’s now possible to see the full conversation thread by clicking “View Conversation.”

The latest version of TweetDeck is available now at Tweetdeck.com for Windows and Chrome. TweetDeck for Mac is scheduled to hit the App Store soon.