Twitter has removed the Discover and Activity Tab on its mobile apps for Android and iPhone. The microblogging site is taking down these features that showed users what topics were trending or most popular within their network.
Twitter has officially launched “quote tweet” functionality that will now embed the actual tweet instead of simply quoting it as text. The feature is coming to iPhone and Web first and will soon land on Android.
Twitter has launched Periscope, a new app for iPhone that lets you stream live videos. You can sign up using Twitter and share the broadcast link to your followers, but you can’t watch the stream directly on Twitter yet. Twitter silently acquired Periscope earlier this year. This app competes directly with Meerkat, and the Periscope app lets you … Continue reading “Twitter launches Periscope live streaming app for iPhone”
Twitter has started experimenting with auto-play video feature on iPhone and iPad. The autoplay feature is just a test for a small percentage of Twitter’s user base in the U.S.
Twitter has teamed up with Foursquare to provide tweets more precise locations, the micro logging site announced via a tweet. With the latest partnership users can tag specific locations to Tweets via official apps and the web.
Twitter has started offering video clips and infographics via official @F1 account just in time for the Australian Grand Prix this Sunday. Formula 1 twitter account has already started offering some videos and infographics offering key stats about the Grand Prix.
Twitter has updated it Android app with a profile makeover. The cover photos and the profile photos have gotten a bigger size along with the biography.
Twitter is in talks with a live streaming app Periscope, according to a report from TechCrunch. Periscope allows users to stream video from their smartphones to their followers in real time.
Twitter has teamed up with Jet Airways to launch real time flight status and airfare on Twitter. The initiative, developed in collaboration with Twitter and technology partner, TravelSpends.
With an aim to take strong steps against curbing online abuse and harrasment, Twitter has updated its policies and procedures. The micro blogging site has rolled out new tools for the same.
Reliance Communications, Global Telecom Sponsor of the ICC World Cup 2015, has partnered with Twitter to provide RCOM customers free access to match updates via Twitter during World Cup. Twitter already introduced ICC Cricket World Cup timeline for following match updates. This allows customers who do not have a Twitter account access cricket-related Tweets by logging on … Continue reading “RCOM offers free access to Twitter during World Cup 2015, introduces data recharge offers”
Twitter has acquired Niche, a startup that connects advertisers with creative users on services like Vine to make money. It provides monetization strategies along with cross platform analytics tools.
Twitter has created timeline for 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup offering Tweets, commentary and expert analysis along with photos, videos and Vines from every match within your network or official accounts.
Sony demoed the SmartEyeglass prototype at CES 2015 last month. Now, the SmartEyeglass which is a wearable eyewear device has passed through the FCC.
Twitter has announced its fourth-quarter earnings report, posting a revenue of $479M up 97% compared with $243 million a year ago, and easily surpassing analyst expectations of $453 million.
