November 3, 2015 Twitter back when: microblogging also popular in the 19th century Twitter and other social media sites give users a platform to share their every day activities with friends. While the technology that allows people to broadcast their thoughts in 140 characters or less is revolutionary, microblogging was also very popular in the 19th century.
November 3, 2015 Ashton Kutcher says the media messed up Twitter Actor and tech investor Ashton Kutcher, was on hand at CTIA 2013 to discuss his views on the mobile industry and social networking.
November 3, 2015 Twitter suspends Deadspin, SB Nation accounts after NFL complaints over highlights Twitter accounts for websites Deadspin and SB Nation were suspended by the social media platform Monday night after the NFL filed notices related to their use of copyrighted video highlights.
November 3, 2015 Dick Costolo will step down as Twitter CEO July 1 Dick Costolo will step down as CEO of Twitter after almost five years.
November 3, 2015 Twitter plays around again with new design for search results If you're a frequent Twitter user, chances are you may have caught a quick glimpse of the company's latest look for its search results page.
November 3, 2015 Meerkat app set for 2016 election splash Meerkat, the live video streaming app that has quickly been gaining steam after debuting earlier in March, is now finding popularity with potential candidates gearing up for the 2016 presidential election. The app, which links up with a user’s Twitter account, gives near-immediate (with about a 30-second delay) streaming access to video content. It makes it a natural fit for a politician looking to disseminate his or her message to a wide range of potential voters.
November 3, 2015 Instagram hits 300M users, now bigger than Twitter Instagram just keeps on growing – the Facebook owned media-sharing service said Wednesday its user base now stands at 300 million, leaving Twitter, with its 284 million users, in the dust.
November 3, 2015 Twitter’s Audio Card feature lets you stream music Twitter is already popular with musicians and singers seeking to promote their work and connect with fans, so the microblogging site's new Audio Card feature, which lets you listen to music tracks while browsing your timeline, is likely to prove popular. The post Twitter’s new Audio Card feature lets you stream music as you explore your timeline appeared first on Digital Trends.
November 3, 2015 The strange case of Apple's 'hairgate' Some iPhone 6 are complaining that the phone’s large screen is leading to unexpected hair loss. Apparently, hair easily gets stuck in the seam that separates the phone’s large glass screen from its aluminum backing.
November 3, 2015 NYPD picks up tips at ‘Twitter School’ Following the NYPD's hapless attempt at connecting with the public using Twitter earlier in the year, officials at the department have been taking social media lessons in a bid to avoid making similar blunders in the future.