Category: Twitter
How Twitter broke story of Amy Winehouse's death before mainstream media: 10 per cent of tweets
It's a reflection of how quickly media is changing. Before the story was was announced on mainstream media websites – a little over an hour after the police had found Winehouse dead in her north London flat – micro-blogging…
Women's World Cup final scores new Twitter record
Twitter have announced that the "Tweet's Per Second" record was smashed this weekend following a nail biting final between Japan and the USA. Tweets surrounding the final, as well as all the other thoughts of Twitter users around the globe,…
In defense of email (just think of the alternative)
Another day, another story about someone deciding to "quit" email. It seems it's very stressful, getting all these messages, and apparently this is a feeling "everyone" shares. Oh really? Yes, I know what it's like to have thousands of…
BBC to curb spoiler-ridden Tweets from stars and writers
BBC's head-honchos are considering issuing guidelines on how their writers and acting talent should use the micro-blogging service Twitter, and potentially putting a ban on its usage, following a series of revealing tweets hit the social network. Numerous leaks have…
DM Twitter rules changing for businesses
The rules concerning sending direct messages on Twitter may be about to change for businesses, according to The Next Web. Currently Direct Messaging is limited to people who mutually follow each other. However, at least two brands now allow direct…
Precreate Solutions house-sit your Facebook to keep burglars at bay while you're away
While we've never been all that convinced that leaving your lights on while you go on holiday is the best deterrent against burglars (who needs an expensive energy bill right after shelling out for an exotic week-long break, eh?), we've…
Twitter response leads to football's first "Twansfer" at Yeovil Town
Twitter has scored another first today, after Yeovil Town football clubs manager Terry Skiverton has said that his latest transfer is all thanks to the social networking sensation. Hailed as the first "twansfer" as Twitter was so instrumental in the…
Forget Prime Minister's Question Time – How about PM's Twitter Time?
Every Wednesday David Cameron lines up at the dispatch box to host Prime Minister's Question Time. It is the time when he goes head to head with the leader of the opposition – for six questions – and then tackles…
Twitter reveal their own photo-sharing feature
Twitter have announced that they will be launching their own photo-sharing service, allowing users to upload photos to the micro-blogging network without having to first sign up for a third party app. Speaking at the D9 conference in California, Twitter…
Twitter launch "Follow" button for websites
Twitter will be adding an official "Follow" button to their list of features aimed at helping websites promote their Twitter feeds. Similar to the Facebok "Like" button, it allows a user to track a particular website of person's Twitter feed…
