Twitter streamlines application process for verified accounts
Twitter is making it a bit easier for users to apply for "Verified" status — signified by a blue badge icon usually reserved for public figures. What was previously somewhat of a convoluted process has...
View ArticleLatest Blaq update brings rendering support for extended tweets
If you've been using Blaq as your Twitter client on BlackBerry 10, you will want to fire up BlackBerry World and get the latest build downloaded if you haven't already. Although it's just a small...
View ArticleTwitter still won't give you an edit button but they're testing a new 280...
For some Twitter users, 140 characters just is not enough to get out what you need to say. Twitter has now recognized that and has begun testing a new 280 character limit within a small group, so you...
View ArticleTwitter officially expanding character count to 280 starting today!
After rolling a short testing phase that began near the end of September, Twitter has now decided to officially start expanding their character count to 280 to all accounts where language cramming has...
View ArticleBlaq for BlackBerry 10 updated to include support for 280 characters
With BlackBerry World being a bit shall we say unstable lately, it seems as though we missed mentioning one important update to the popular BlackBerry 10 Twitter client, Blaq. The latest update for...
View ArticleTwitter introduces Bookmarks as an easier way to save and share Tweets
Although it was initially introduced as 'Save For Later' back in October, Twitter today has announced the full rollout of a new Bookmarks feature that allows Twitter users to privately save Tweets for...
View ArticleTwitter suggests changing your password after internal bug left passwords...
If you're a Twitter user, you'll want to strongly consider changing your password. As posted on the Twitter blog, the company has now revealed an internal bug caused passwords to be stored unencrypted....
View ArticleBlackBerry Hub+ Services update fixes Twitter login issues
Although the issue may not have affected many people, BlackBerry has now pushed a new beta update for the BlackBerry Hub+ Services app to fix a small bug that was preventing new Hub users or those...
View ArticleTwitter launches new bottom navigation bar on Twitter for Android
Twitter has now announced they're launching a new bottom navigation bar on Twitter for Android, which aims to help you navigate through tabs in the app easier. It's a nice change to see, but it's not...
View ArticleTwitter for Android can now show your timeline in chronological order
As it always should haveBack in 2016, Twitter decided to switch to a new algorithm that no one really asked for. The change meant you would often see tweets that were days old or from people you didn't...
View ArticleBlackBerry files patent infringement suit against Twitter
Following their legal battles with Facebook and Snapchat, BlackBerry has now filed a patent infringement suit against Twitter claiming Twitter's app improperly uses BlackBerry's mobile messaging...
View ArticleFive steps you should take to protect your data privacy
These days, privacy is a topic that's on just about everyone's radar. Constant data breaches and privacy violations, new legislation and regulations, social media scandal after social media scandal....
View ArticleTwitter now lets you add videos, photos and GIFs to retweets!
Starting today, Twitter is allowing you to add videos, photos or GIFs to retweets across Android, iOS and the Twitter mobile site. Given how many times I've wanted to retweet something with more of a...
View ArticlePSA: Twitter was down but now it is back!
Updated 4:00 PM ET: Good (or bad) news, everyone — Twitter is back! Keep on keeping on ✌️If you're having trouble accessing Twitter right now, you're not the only one. As of 2:46 PM ET on July 11, the...
View ArticleTwitter announces new controls for conversations, available globally now
You can now "hide" your replies...What you need to knowTwitter has announced new controls for conversations on Twitter.Starting today, users will be able to hide replies to their Tweets.Everyone will...
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