Twitter said on Sunday that it has freed UberMedia's UberSocial (previously UberTwitter) and twidroyd apps from exile after shutting them off on Friday for what Twitter said was a breach of its terms of service. Twitter said on Sunday that it has freed UberMedia‘s UberSocial (previously UberTwitter) and twidroyd apps from exile after shutting them off on Friday for what Twitter said was a breach of its terms of service. Twitter Bible: Everything You Need To Know About TwitterAs of Sunday night, however, the UberMedia iPhone apps for Twitter (UberSocial and and UberCurrent) were still not back in action.UGLIEST TECH STORIES OF 2011 — SO FAR Twitter wrote on its support blog:“We’ve given the developers of twidroyd and UberSocial for Blackberry (formerly UberTwitter) access to the Twitter API again. Our initial review indicates that steps have been taken to remedy the violations for these applications. When the developer updates twidroyd and Ubersocial, you’ll be able to download their updates to access Tweets again on these applications.”Entrepreneur Bill Gross, who oversees UberMedia and the Idealab that it sprouted from, tweeted the he was happy to say the apps were back online and urged users to “spread the word.” UberMedia changed the name of its UberTwitter app to UberSocial as part of its agreement with Twitter to clean up its popular mobile clients.Twitter says it suspends “hundreds of applications” that violate its privacy and other API policies, but it was the microblogging site’s suspension of the popular UberTwitter, UberCurrent and twidroyd apps that sparked a big social media to-do on Friday. Twitter told CNNMoney on Friday that UberMedia’s violations involved a privacy issue regarding Direct Messages that were too long, plus trademark infringement and changing content of users’ Tweets to make money.The term “#ubertwitter” jumped to the front of the Twitter trending topics line ahead of “Queen Gaga” and the Radiohead-related “Thomas Yorke” and “Lotus Flower” as word spread of the popular mobile Twitter client’s temporary shutdown. UberTwitter users flooded Twitter with pleas — often colorfully worded — to sort things out.UberTwitter initially was designed for RIM BlackBerry smartphones but also is available for Apple iPhones, whereas twidroyd is for Android devices. UberMedia has been busy of late, as it bought social media site Mixx earlier this year and is in the process of buying TweetDeck. It also just raised $17.5 million in a venture round led by Accel Partners.Follow me on Twitter, regardless of which client app you use, at @alphadoggsRead more about lans and routers in Network World’s LANs & Routers section. Related content feature How to pick the best endpoint detection and response solution EDR software has emerged as one of the preeminent tools in the CISO’s arsenal. Here’s what to look for and what to avoid when choosing EDR software. By Linda Rosencrance Sep 25, 2023 10 mins Intrusion Detection Software Intrusion Detection Software Intrusion Detection Software feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Data and Information Security IT Leadership brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe