Twitter Revealed Video And Photo Sharing Service
Twitter is not only launching a photo sharing service but also going to include video as well. Check out the promo video from Twitter.
From Twitter blog:
Today we’re starting to roll out a completely new version of Twitter search. Not only will it deliver more relevant Tweets when you search for something or click on a trending topic, but it will also show you related photos and videos, right there on the results page. It’s never been easier to get a sense of what’s happening right now, wherever your curiosity takes you.
Is Apple involved with this since iOS 5 will come with an option to share images to Twitter built into the OS. WDDC 2011 will show off iOS 5 next week, so time will tell.
Twitter Adding Photo Sharing Service
Twitter is said to soon launch their very own photo sharing service which could shift your social media strategy. Is Apple involved with this since iOS 5 will come with an option to share images to Twitter built into the OS. WDDC 2011 will show off iOS 5 next week, so time will tell.
Twitter Buys TweetDeck For $40 Mil
Twitter officially announced that it had agreed to acquire TweetDeck for $40 million. TweetDeck app organizes Twitter feeds to make them more useful and it is a free download on iPhone, Android devices, desktop and Google Chrome.
Twitter Redesigned Website With New Features
Microblogging sensation Twitter is redesigning its website to make it easier for its users to search and navigate the service.
From Twitter, the new features are:
- New design. The site has a cleaner timeline and a rich details pane that instantly adds more impact to individual Tweets while still maintaining the simplicity of the timeline. And, experience infinite scroll — you no longer have to click “more” to view additional Tweets.
- Media. Now, it’s easy to see embedded photos and videos directly on Twitter, thanks to partnerships with DailyBooth, deviantART, Etsy, Flickr, Justin.TV, Kickstarter, Kiva, Photozou, Plixi, Twitgoo, TwitPic, TwitVid, USTREAM, Vimeo, yfrog, and YouTube.
- Related content. When you click a Tweet, the details pane shows additional information related to the author or subject. Depending on the Tweet’s content, you may see: replies, other Tweets by that user, a map of where a geotagged Tweet was sent from, and more.
- Mini profiles. Click a username to see a mini profile without navigating from the page, which provides quick access to account information, including bio and recent Tweets.
Social Network AKA Facebook Movie Inspires Twitter, YouTube Copycats
The Facebook movie, Social Network directed by David Fincher will be out this October. The Social Network trailer has inspires copycats creating similar trailers for Twitter and YouTube. Check it out below.
Twitter trailer:
Facebook trailer:
Twitter Pushing Their Own Tweet Button
Twitter has copied the feature from TweetMeme and now have added their very own tweet button.
From Twitter Blog:
The button lets you share links directly from the page you’re on. When you click on the Tweet Button, a Tweet box will appear — pre-populated with a shortened link that points to the item that you’re sharing. After you post to Twitter, you may see suggestions for accounts to follow. These accounts are suggested by the web site you visited and may include, for example, the news outlet and reporter of the article you shared.
Twitter Celebrates 20 Billion Tweets
At 7:44 PM Eastern Time today, Twitter has reached 20 billion tweets. The 29th billion tweet is posted by a Japanese graphic designer called GGGGGGo Lets Go.
The person said:
“It looks like I posted the 20 billionth tweet. I’m getting replies from people all over the world. It’s scary. What are the chances? Maybe I’m going to die. Is it more amazing than winning the lottery? I thought it was a joke.”
British Queen Is Now On Flickr
Queen Elizabeth II now has a presence on Flickr. The British Monarchy has posted over 600 photos divided into 30 sets. Comment feature on these photos are disabled.
Her Majesty also has a YouTube channel and Twitter account. Check it out.
Official Twitter App For iPhone Released
Twitter has released the official Twitter iPhone app which is actually a new version of Tweetie. The app is now ads free after Twitter bought the rights to release Tweetie as their own app.
New Features:
- You can use Twitter without an account. Spy on your friends without having to actually use Twitter.
- You can sign up for a Twitter account within the app itself, complete with Suggested User List.
- The “More” tab has been reorganized and popular actions have been moved to the main action bar. Search results include Top Tweets.
Check it out: Twitter App
Twitter Buys Tweetie
Twitter, the microblogging social networking website, has acquired Atebits, the company that brought you Tweetie and Tweetie 2 iPhone app.
From Atebits blog: I’m happy to say that as of today Twitter is the proud owner of Tweetie – and I’m joining their mobile team and starting work on turning Tweetie.app into Twitter.app, for iPhone and iPad.
Tweetie will be renamed Twitter for iPhone and made free (currently $2.99) in the iTunes AppStore in the coming weeks
