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Twitter has snuck a 2FA code generator into their Android app
A few weeks back we reported that Twitter had quietly added support for Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) apps like Google Authenticator or Authy. It looks as if that may not have been the only change...
Twitter announces a new, lighter mobile web experience called ‘Twitter Lite’
The new battleground for tech companies attracting new users is emerging markets. Today Twitter has launched their latest idea, a lighter mobile experience called Twitter Lite.
Twitter Lite works in the web browser of your...
Twitter updated to allow the full 140 characters for replies
Twitter is great for rants but often, well, for me anyway, these rants tend to go over a few tweets. How many times have you replied to a tweet only to have it...
Twitter announces a new way to discover what’s going on, in the Explore tab
Twitter is only too well aware that there's a number of different ways to discover what's new, what's happening right now, and what's going to matter tomorrow using their enormous social media service. There's...
Twitter Australia and Transport for NSW partner up to keep Sydney’s train commuters informed
Twitter Australia and Transport for NSW (or TfNSW) have partnered up together to keep Sydney's transport users and visitors better informed about delays or disruptions while travelling on the suburban and intercity train network...
Twitter for Android’s new alpha version adds app shortcuts for Android 7.1 and split-screen...
Twitter has had an alpha preview of their app available for testing for quite some time now, and it's a great way to see what the social media giant has in store for users...
Twitter announces that it’s closing the Vine app in a couple of months
Twitter has announced today that it's moving to close the popular short video sharing service Vine, taking to Medium to break the news. Vine has been a popular app since Twitter launched it in...
Twitter opens up applications to become “Verified” to everyone.
Have you ever been envious of someone's little blue tick in Twitter? Have you ever thought to yourself if I could only get verified I know I would make it to the top of...
Twitter appears to have a Night Mode toggle on Android (for some users)
Some Twitter users are reporting that one of the new features they're seeing in the brand-new Material Design layout for the official Twitter app is the inclusion of a Night mode toggle, as shown...
Twitter stickers adding a bit more fun to your social side
Twitter is one of the biggest, brightest and most interactive social networks on the planet and they seem to be gently encroaching on the turf of another. The incoming update allows users to...
Twitter confirms changes to media attachments no longer affecting 140 character limit
As rumoured, Twitter has announced some major changes to the way they will count characters overnight. The changes are part of what the company is calling a way to make 'Faster, Easier & More...
Twitter may soon stop counting links and images against the 140 character limit
According to reports coming out of the US, Twitter may be making a move to become more visual, with a plan to remove URLs and image links from its 140 character limit; this would...
Twitter launches its Fabric mobile development toolkit for Android and iOS
Twitter has announced the mobile app for their Fabric mobile development toolkit is now available in both Google Play and the App Store for iOS.
While Fabric has been available since 2014, the app has...
Twitter Australia brings first branded Twitter emoji that waves rainbow flag for LGBTI diversity...
Twitter has announced in celebration of the 10th anniversary of ANZ Banks' (@ANZ_AU) sponsorship of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (@sydneymardigras), Twitter is partnering with the bank to launch Australia’s first branded...
Twitter allows users to capture and share videos in direct messages
Twitter is adding a new feature for users of its mobile app today, which allows users to capture and share videos using direct messages. While users could previously capture and share images via direct...