Biodun on Twitter on Tuesday announced it is testing an “edge-to-edge” timeline on iOS that will let photos, GIFs and videos have “more room to shine”. The new timeline will be borderless, spanning the entire width of the smartphone screen and users will not have to tap …
Biodun on Twitter is beginning to open up Super Follows, its subscription-based service that lets creators charge for exclusive content. Twitter announced the feature in February and creators can monetize their accounts with it by charging followers for extra content to be part of an exclusive community. …
Biodun on Twitter announced on Thursday it is bringing some new tweaks to its direct messaging system. The updates will be rolling out in the coming weeks to Android, iOS and the web and they will add better navigation to DM conversations and other improvements. One of …
Biodun on It is not uncommon for Twitter to suspend or lock accounts that violates its terms and conditions. The company announced on Tuesday that it is testing notification banners that will appear on top of a user’s feed if this happens. If an account is permanently …
Biodun on Twitter today announced it is working on letting users upvote and downvote replies to tweets. The test is taking place among a few iOS users and it provides a new way to give validation to tweets apart from likes and retweets. Twitter says it began …
Biodun on More than a year after rolling out voice tweets to Twitter for iOS, the company is now rolling out captions for better accessibility. When Twitter began rolling out the feature in June 2020, it was criticised for not having accessibility in mind since there were …
Biodun on After eight months of rolling out Fleets to everyone, Twitter says it is shutting down its Stories-like feature. Fleets will no longer be available on August 3rd. Twitter began testing the feature in March 2020 and finally rolled it out to everyone in November. “We …
Biodun on Last year May, Twitter began testing ways on how to give people more control over their conversations. In August, the company finally rolled out a feature that lets users limit who can reply to their tweets before it was posted. In a new update, Twitter …
Biodun on It is not uncommon for Instagram users to share screenshots of viral tweets on their Stories. Twitter is making that better by letting iOS users share tweets directly from Twitter to their Instagram Stories. The company began testing the feature in 2020 and is now …
Biodun on In a press release announced today, the Federal Government of Nigeria has suspended the operations of Twitter in the country indefinitely. Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed issued a statement today June 4, 2021, citing the “persistent use of the platform for …
Biodun on Twitter’s long-rumoured subscription service, Twitter Blue is finally rolling out today in Australia and Canada. The service will cost $4.49 AUD in Australia and $3.49 CAD in Canada. Twitter says the service is designed for users who want “access to exclusive features and perks that …
Biodun on Twitter has announced the introduction of Tip Jar, its in-app tipping feature. Twitter says the feature is only available to a limited group of users for now such as “creators, journalists, experts, and nonprofits.” The feature is available to those who use Twitter in English …
Biodun on Twitter is changing how it shows images on the timeline and ruining one of the most viral meme styles on the micro-blogging platform. Twitter announced single image tweets will no longer be cropped on Android and iOS. “Open for a surprise” is a popular meme …
Biodun on Twitter has acquired Scroll as its upcoming subscription service gathers space. Scroll is a startup known for partnering with publishers to produce ad-free contents to their audience. Scroll is expected to be key for Twitter as it introduces its subscription plans. Twitter has not really …
Biodun on Twitter is testing “Professional Profiles”, a new tool designed for businesses, non-profits, publishers or anyone who uses Twitter for work. Twitter Business account shared the update and Twitter is only starting with a select few businesses in the US for now. The Professional Profile is …
Biodun on In 2019 during his short tour to Africa, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey disclosed the company was looking into expanding its presence in Africa. In a blog post today, the company announced it is setting up a team in Ghana. “In line with our growth strategy, …