Today we are happy to introduce the new version of Mixero, 0.57.
For several months we’ve been busy working not only on
Mixero, but other exciting projects that are soon to be released. So you may probably find the changes not so significant.
Anyway, a lot of work has been done. So, what’s new?

OAuth support

We implemented OAuth authentication with Twitter. Your username and password are no longer saved on your computer, only on twitter.com. The other good thing is that there are 350 API calls are available to OAuth-empowered clients instead of 150 before.

Memory optimizations

We have significantly optimized Mixero source code so that it is now more stable, especially under Adobe AIR 2 (http://get.adobe.com/air/).
Under AIR 2 Mixero uses much less memory, up to 1.5-2 times less than before. In our tests Mixero with 1-2 accounts active with 10k followers used only 80-100Mb!

Improved Avatars mode

We’ve done a lot of work on improving one of the most interesting features of Mixero – the Avatars mode. Many users
asked for more features in this mode. Here’s what we’ve added:

• ability to view more than one message at a time
• ability to mark tweets as read fom the Avatars mode window
• replies, DMs, retweets can now be sent directly from Avatars mode

Now you are able to get full power of Mixero without leaving the Avatars mode, which drastically improves efficiency. We’ve created a small screencast with the new features of the Avatars mode:





As always, there are a lot of bugs fixed thanks to your feedback. We love to make your Twitter life less disturbing

We are happy to tell you we have a new release of Mixero for desktop today. These are the main changes

Tabbed interface and new theme for Mac lovers

Mixero in Mac theme with tabs

We added the tabs to the interface to make some important parts of Mixero accessible faster than before. The tabs are fully customizable in the Options. It is possible to show tabs with text or icon only, choose what tabs to show or remove them and don’t use tabs altogether if you hate them. All the parts accessible with the tabs are also accessible with menus, as always.

tabs control in options

We also prepared the new theme for all of you who loves Mac, It should be looking less disturbing on your Mac desktop

Followed Twitter Lists

Mixero has supported Twitter lists for a long time, but with one notable exception — the list built by other people and followed by you on twitter had not been supported. Until now.
You’ll see the tab with all your followed lists in the right pane. Every list is presented by a list icon (you can change it in edit dialog) and a small avatar of the user who created this list. You can add these lists to the ActiveList like all other Mixero’s stuff.

Followed twitter lists

Font size

In this version we implemented another one of the most requested features — user control of the font size used in the stream messages and input fields.

Font size control

Retweets tab

The tab with all the retweets from you and people you fiollow in one place

Mutually following icon

One of most requested features. As we know Mixero is the first Twitter client that has it. You’ll see small icon with man&star in each tweet made by user that you follow and that follows you back.
The same icon is drawn in each contact in the right panel with whom you have “Mutually following”

Japanese translation

This version officially introduces the Japanese translation. Waiting for feedback from our Japanese friends

Twitter trends

The twitter trends which were at the Channels tab before are now in a separate tab and show not only the latest, current trends, but also the trends for the last day and week.

Full name in tweets

Now you have the choice to see not only twitter usernames of people tweeting, but also their full names, if specified. The control is in the Options

As always, we have a lot of small changes and bugs fixed. If you have experienced a bug before, we recommend you to check it with the new version. Chances are the bug was fixed. If not, please tell us about it using our support forum at our GetSatisfaction feedback site.

Web site translations

Mixero site now has the most accessed pages translated to Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Portuguese.

We would love to hear what do you feel about this release. Any ideas, bug reports, praises please leave at our GetSatisfaction feedback site. You may also review and rate Mixero at Oneforty

Let us introduce our new project: MicroChats. Its purpose is in creating and participating in moderated chats, while being on Twitter.
All the messages you or other participants post to the chat are posted on Twitter. You may specify precisely who should be seen in this chat, or who should not, you may also filter out unwanted keywords. That means that you can setup and moderate a discussion on Twitter, and stay assured no spam or trolls will distract you. Reducing the noise, you know .

There are two kinds of chats can be created currently:

1. Public chat. This type is for public discussions, everybody on Twitter may participate – even if they don’t know about it . You as the moderator can block certain users, and the messages from them won’t be shown in the chat’s timeline to all the chat followers.
2. Private chat. Only posts from specific users, named speakers, is shown in the timeline. The list of users is set up by the moderator. It’s for discussions among fixed number of participants.

Of course, you may not only be the creator and moderator – you may participate in chats created by others. In case of a private chat you need to be invited to be a speaker, but you can read any chat’s timeline, whenever it is public or private – just follow it.

Remember, however, that in order to post to a chat you must have a public account on Twitter so it can be searchable by Twitter search.

In the latest Mixero version we began integrating chats to the client. There’s a new tab named Chats in the right panel. The lists of chats created and followed by you is there. You work with chats just like you do with channels – they can be added to Active list and the timeline is shown in the left panel. Chats are markedin Active list with the icon

We would love to hear what do you feel about the project, your ideas, bug reports, any feedback please leave at our GetSatisfaction feedback site.

New Retweet Style

The new Twitter’s retweet function is fully integrated into Mixero. If you prefer the old-style retweets or want to edit the retweeted text, you can always choose to do so. The first time you press retweet button, the retweet mode choice dialog appears. Press “Retweet” for new style, “Edit first” for old style retweet. You may check the box to remember your choice. In that case Mixero won’t ask you to decide what style to use again.

This parameter is also can be configured in Options/General/Retweet style.

Geolocation support

Mixero now knows how to deal with geotagging information in tweets. Geotagged tweets are marked in timeline and look like this:

If the geo link is pressed, you’ll see the tweet author’s avatar on the map.

Mixero goes even further on geotagging! We present to you an unique feature among desktop Twitter clients — you can geotag your tweets right from your desktop (the geotagging must be enabled on Twitter for this to work, so look for “Enable geotagging” checkbox in Twitter Settings).

When you compose your tweet, press the icon. The map window will be opened. Click your location on the map, hit Ok, and the location will be added to the tweet.

You can remember several locations and give them convenient names for future use. Check the “I’m at” box near the tweet input field and select the location from the list. The locations are stored only locally and not synchronized between Mixero instances for privacy reasons.

You can search the map for quick jump to the place you want. Use the button in the right upper corner of the map.

Spam reporting and User blocking

Each tweet menu now has buttons for spam reporting & user blocking. Use them with care.

What’s new in Mixero desktop 0.51.6

Custom Twitter API URL support

There were many request for such a feature. Now It’s possible to set your own server/proxy URL for talking to Twitter API. The setting is in the Options/Twitter API screen:

Other changes and fixes

• Fixed adding users to contacts when they are already followed on Twitter
• External windows can be [almost] of any size now.
• Worked around the old nasty strange bug when popup windows opened not over, but under the main window. That was the cause of “Can’t open Update/DM/Options window”-like bugs
• Fixed default group icon not assigned.
• Many performance-related and other fixes.

We are doing our best to make Mixero more stable and resource-efficient. Don’t hesitate to contact us when you find CPU- or memory-hungry pattern. We are always grateful for your feedback.

Facebook integration — really soon!

New version of Mixero desktop

Multiple accounts support

Filtering users

Tweets translation

Another big request is tweets translation. Now you can translate tweets (to English only as of yet). Already translated tweets can be returned to the original state. Click the button at the message toolbar to access translation functions.

Trends

Under the Channels tab there is a subgroup called Trends where you can find Twitter trending topics. You may also open a separate window with trends using the  button, place it wherever you want and make it always on top as seen on the following screenshot.

Other changes and fixes

Installation

Mixero for iPhone

1. Avatars mode received a tune-up.

Avatars mode became one of the most popular features in Mixero. But it really needed some control. Though it is still possible to minimize Mixero to avatars mode automatically now you can also manage this manually. In 0.43 you are in control. Notice that small blue Mixero windmill? Hover your mouse above, focus-pocus, it’s now green and spinning – click on it and the Avatars Mode is turned on. To turn it off just click the windmill again. You can also use the windmill to return from Avatars Mode when mixero got into it automatically.

2. Notification sounds

Many of you asked us not to overuse our motto and add some noise when something important happens. In this release we included some sounds that can be used when you receive a reply, a direct message and when you send an update/message. Sounds are customizable in options; you can turn them on/off individually or altogether.

3. Other changes

The “Reply to all” button is now available on tweets that mention several people. Also, #hashtags from the message replied are now copied to the new tweet. We fixed issue with “Refresh” button missing in the external windows. Several other small problems are also fixed.

For a shot summury of all the changes in this and previous releases, please refer to our Changes page. For more detailed information check our blog-posts tagged “Updates“.