Twisten has been broken for a bit because Twitter moved their APIs to require TLS 1.2 for HTTPS connections. The app has been updated to use TLS 1.2, and is functional again.
Updates for Twisten – Lists and Images
Twisten Updated! Twisten is my little app that reads your Twitter feed to you via text-to-speech, letting you keep your eyes on your work. Fixed: Authorizing and connecting to Twitter API. Prior version used an older library that only supported HTTP. Need to use HTTPS. Enhancements: Read tweets from a List. Just enter the list... Continue Reading →
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