Category: Twitter
The Digest: Twitter makes some tweaks… and 5 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title=”Next”] Twitter takes another teeny tiny step toward becoming Facebook | Gizmodo “Twitter tweaked its website design today to move the status bar where you compose a tweet a […]
The Samaritans Radar app is a reminder that we have no control over how our data is used
It has been almost a week since Samaritans launched its “Radar” web app – and almost a week since the backlash began. Astonishingly, the charity is sticking to its guns […]
Backlash against “invasive” Samaritans Radar web app
Samaritans new web has received criticism on social media today for being “invasive”, and essentially misconceived in its attempt to flag up friends at risk. You may have read in […]
The Digest: Samaritans app flags worrying tweets… and 5 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title=”Next”] Samaritans app monitors Twitter feeds for suicide warnings | The BBC “Samaritans Radar uses an algorithm to identify key words and phrases which indicate distress. They include ‘tired […]
The Digest: Twitter keeps spreading its wings… and 5 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title=”Next”] Twitter increases users and sales but shares slide | BBC News “Twitter has reported a doubling in sales and a 23% increase in the number of active users […]
88-year-old woman forced to awkwardly tweet to avoid social embarrassment
An 88-year-old woman was forced to feign interest in Twitter today, as she was shown around a new exhibition on the information age by younger colleagues. The woman, who identified […]
The Digest: First Apple computer sells for £570,000… and 5 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title=”Next”] First Apple computer sells for £570,000 | ShortList Magazine “One of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak’s Apple I computers has sold at auction for an astonishing $905,000 (£570,000) […]
Is Twitter about to launch direct video uploads?
Warning: Let’s call this speculation. Actor and presenter Robert Llewellyn, who is known for playing Kryten in Red Dwarf and presenting several wildly successful YouTube series (like Carpool and Fully […]
If you want the best iPhone 6 Twitter app, download Tweetbot now
Tweetbot, which is easily the best Twitter client for iPhone has received an update to improve support for the iPhone 6 – and it looks lovely. The 3.5 update […]
Twitter putting “Buy” buttons directly on to tweets
Twitter is testing new functionality that could add “buy” buttons direct to tweets – making it easier to buy stuff over the network. At the moment, the links are only […]
