14 DAY TRIAL // Apps come and go on both Windows and macOS, but the past weekend has been more about waving goodbye to the two desktop operating systems.
Uber has officially pulled its app for Windows devices, including both PCs and mobile phones, while Twitter abandoned its client for macOS, choosing to concentrate instead on smartphones.
Uber’s departure from Windows devices took place rather quietly, with the app barely receiving updates in the last months. According to reports, Uber for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile actually stopped working several months ago, as the client was no longer able to search for address, find locations, and crash all of a sudden.
With no updates released to fix these issues, it was just a matter of time until the demise became official. And this is what happened recently when the company confirmed it’s abandoning Windows 10.
“We’re no longer supporting app on Windows. You can use Uber with the following smart devices instead: iPhone (iOS 7 or newer) and Android (Jelly Bean or newer),” Uber said in an email.
Oddly enough, Uber was also integrated into Cortana, the digital assistant that’s part of Windows 10, so this feature has stopped working as well.
Twitter for macOS
At the same time, Twitter is also waving goodbye to macOS, announcing that it’s pulling the plug on the client in 30 days. Instead, Twitter will focus on the iOS client and on non-Mac platforms like Android and Windows.
"We're focusing our efforts on a great Twitter experience that's consistent across platforms. So, starting today the Twitter for Mac app will no longer be available for download, and in 30 days will no longer be supported," Twitter announced.
Just like in the case of Uber on Windows 10, the official Twitter client for macOS hasn’t received any updates lately, so it was more of a matter of time until it got pulled.
While there are several third-party Twitter clients available on macOS, users can switch to the web-based version of Twitter.com or simply run TweetDeck in a browser.