Twitter asks users to protect its ad dollars in iOS 14.5 prompt
Tapping "Continue" on the popup will bring iOS users to the actual App Tracking Transparency setting. Twitter has also included a link to a support post in the help centre that explains why it has to ask for permission, including a link to its current App Privacy Policy.
May 16, 2021, 22:09 PM IST
Twitter finally unveils DM search bar feature on Android, check how it functions
At the end of 2021, Twitter plans to make it possible for users to search for DMs via message content which basically means that users can type words, and DMs that contain those words will show up in the search result. Twitter is further working towards improving the search tool by allowing you to search for all your old conversations as well as the recent ones.
May 14, 2021, 22:09 PM IST
Twitter rolls out new ''Tip Jar'' feature: Here’s how it will reward good tweets
Users will know the feature is available to them when they receive a prompt from the company. Once a user activates Tip Jar on their account, they will be able to connect it to popular payment platforms such as Cash App, PayPal, Venmo, Patreon, and Bandcamp.
May 07, 2021, 22:58 PM IST
Twitter acquires news startup Scroll in push for subscriptions
Scroll allows users to subscribe and read news articles from publishers including Insider, BuzzFeed and USA Today without ads. The company says publishers who work with Scroll earn more money than they would by selling advertising. The deal will help Twitter build a subscription feature, such as letting users access premium features from news outlets or a writer`s Revue newsletter, Twitter added.
May 04, 2021, 20:45 PM IST
Now Twitter Spaces available to users with at least 600 followers
A limited group will be able to host Ticketed Spaces in the coming months. Hosts earn the majority of the revenue from ticket sales and Twitter will keep a small amount as well. To make it easy to track what's happening and when you`ll also be able to schedule and set reminders for upcoming Spaces in the coming weeks.
May 04, 2021, 17:42 PM IST
Want to turn on the Dark Mode feature on Twitter? Here’s how to do it
Twitter also has a dark theme that is not very easily accessible and there are different ways and means to turn it on based on the usage of the app. Here’s how to turn the dark mode on your Twitter application.
Apr 05, 2021, 22:42 PM IST
Twitter will let you undo tweets with THIS feature
The feature is different from deleting a tweet which is available to all users at the moment, as undoing a tweet will eventually stop it from being sent. The Twitter “undo button” also doubles as a progress bar, showing how long you have to undo a tweet before it gets sent.
Mar 20, 2021, 16:53 PM IST
Twitter is allowing users to watch YouTube videos without leaving app: Here’s how
Presently, when a user taps on the play button of a YouTube preview link in a tweet, the Twitter app opens the YouTube app installed on your phone to play the video. Earlier, there was no option to watch the video directly without leaving the app on mobile devices.
Mar 19, 2021, 18:34 PM IST
Now Twitter will allow use of security key as only authentication method
While authentication applications like Google Authenticator or Authy are safer than using SMS codes for 2FA, security keys -- physical keys that connect to your computer using USB or Bluetooth -- are the most secure way to protect an account online.
Mar 16, 2021, 21:34 PM IST
Twitter to unveil ‘Spaces’ feature soon: Here’s how to start and join Spaces
Twitter`s Spaces competes with Clubhouse, which is an invite-only audio-based social network startup that shot to fame after appearances from tech celebrities Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Twitter was testing the feature with 1,000 users that began with women and people from marginalized groups.
Mar 13, 2021, 13:50 PM IST
Twitter may soon roll out a feature that will benefit ecommerce: Check how it will function
This format could potentially come into play as part of Twitter`s larger push to become a creator platform, with its recently announced plans for a "Super Follow" subscription. The new product will allow Twitter users to follow a particular account for subscriber-only perks like newsletters, exclusive content, a supporter badge and other deals and discounts.
Twitter upgrades Fleets feature with Tweemoji stickers: Check how the new creative tool works
Currently, this feature is only available in Japan and other countries will get it soon. The social media platform recently launched Voice DMs in India, Brazil and Japan, and it is also working on a feature called Spaces. Twitter is focused on adding more features to Fleets as it looks to increase active users and monetize more features this year.
Feb 28, 2021, 16:54 PM IST
Is Twitter free? New feature “Super Follows” to let users charge for their content
This subscription-based model was long overdue as Twitter users have been constantly saying that this model could bring broader sources of revenue for the company and it can also play an important role where Google-Facebook has its own duopoly.
Feb 27, 2021, 11:52 AM IST
Twitter working on new ‘Safety Mode’ feature: Here’s how it will help users auto-block, mute abusive accounts
Twitter has been embroiled in controversies due to the abuse on its platform and has released a number of features over the years to help reduce offensive content, such as letting people hide replies and letting users control who can reply to an individual tweet.
Feb 27, 2021, 10:15 AM IST
Twitter teases “Super Follow” feature, eyes to double revenue by 2023
Twitter is also working on ways and tricks for people to have more conversations on the platform. For example, hosting live audio discussions using its 'Spaces' feature, which is being tested with about 1,000 users, and letting people share longer-form content using Revue, a newsletter publishing service Twitter acquired last month.
Feb 26, 2021, 09:46 AM IST
Twitter to add headlines, descriptions to some of its trends
The micro-blogging platform said earlier this month that it will add pinned Tweets and descriptions on trends to help explain why something is trending on its platform.
Sep 09, 2020, 17:33 PM IST
Twitter kicks off new survey for its upcoming paid subscription, eyes ''Undo Send'' button
The `Undo Send` will provide a 30-second window for users to recall or withdraw a tweet with typos and other errors before anyone can see it.
Aug 03, 2020, 10:53 AM IST
Twitter seeks feedback on new feature
Microblogging website Twitter is considering to introduce "Stickers" to enable users add images to photos before tweeting them out, and the web giant seeks user feedback on this new feature including whether or not people like that name, a media report said.
Mar 23, 2016, 19:39 PM IST