Twitter’s executive and design teams have been mulling over some core changes to the formula of tweeting over the last several months. One of the rumored changes was the removal of the 140 character limit for tweets, a pillar of the social network’s initial launch. That idea has been nixed, according to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Good news for us, bummer for Kanye West and the next time...
Microsoft has already confirmed it will support Apple in its fight against the FBI, and it won't be the only Silicon Valley giant to do so. Google and Facebook will also be a part of a joint motion backing Apple in its fight to protect the security of iOS and its users. Twitter also plans to support Apple in a motion, according to a Wall Street Journal report that cites sources...
GIFs have become the language of the Internet. Why bother expressing your feelings through words when you can do that through a single GIF? For example, today during my commute someone cut me off (it was my girlfriend), so I got angry. Rather than text her some expletives, I can just use the power of a GIF. Easy, concise and universally understood. It’s no surprise, then, that Twitter...
YouTube has acquired BandPage, a San Francisco-based firm that specializes in helping bands and artists connect with fans and market concert tickets and merchandise online. The deal is worth $8 million, according to reports. "Today we take a big step forward in our mission to create a better future for musicians around the world," announced BandPage on its official blog. "We are very...
When news first broke that Twitter was preparing to switch on a new algorithmic timeline, the social network practically had a revolution on its hands. CEO Jack Dorsey quickly responded with a promise that the company wouldn’t ruin what makes Twitter unique. Now that the update has arrived, it looks like he was telling the truth. Hello Twitter! Regarding #RIPTwitter: I want you all to...
Twitter's new Moments feature, which lets you find hot topics in an instant, is now opening up to U.K. advertisers just three months after making its debut in the U.S. The first Promoted Moments will come from Tesco, Sky, and Xbox. "Moments take people to the heart of a story, and brands have always been behind some of the best creative integrations on the platform," Twitter says. "...
It was pretty painful sifting through Twitter last night after news surfaced that the social network hasn’t been displaying advertisements to some of its more valuable users. Suddenly, it felt like my entire timeline was filled with braggarts, each one exclaiming that they “hadn’t seen an ad in forever!” It was a cool way of saying, hey, I’m one of Twitter’s most valuable users. Ugh....
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced four big departures at midnight last night, following multiple reports over the weekend. The company has struggled to hold onto its top executives in the past, but this is the first round of major resignations since Dorsey returned as permanent CEO last year. In a late-night tweet, Dorsey revealed that Twitter is losing its head of media, product chief...
Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo finally revealed his next big project on Tuesday after half-a-year of relative quiet. The comedian-turned-tech exec says he's working on a revolutionary new fitness-focused software platform. "We're building a software platform that reimagines the path to personal fitness," he said in a note shared on Twitter. "This platform will go beyond measurement to...
Twitter may own Periscope, but until today the two apps weren’t very well integrated. It used to be that sharing your Periscope live stream on Twitter simply added a boring URL to the post, but a new update will embed the video feed straight into your tweet. Periscope broadcasts now come alive within Twitterhttps://t.co/R346R1lgZb— Periscope (@PeriscopeCo) January 12, 2016 A live...