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Report: You will start seeing more tweets in your Google searches
Google and Twitter have rekindled their friendship, according to a new report out from Bloomberg. Twitter will grant access to its tweets…
Read MoreTwitter left a lot unanswered with new ad strategy, but Wall Street didn’t mind
Twitter left a lot of questions unanswered about its new syndicated ad network, but it looks like Wall Street didn’t mind. The…
Read MoreNo more Twitter FOMO: The “while you were away” feature is live
Twitter’s missed tweets product is now live on its iOS app. The feature will expand to Android and web browsers soon. When you’ve been…
Read MoreRumored Twitter-Foursquare partnership shows Yik Yak is a threat
Twitter is reportedly teaming up with Foursquare to power location-based tweets, according to Business Insider. Location features are key to Twitter’s product roadmap, because…
Read MoreTwitter teases a bunch of new product features, including new apps and algorithmic filters
Today on Twitter's first ever analyst call, the company previewed a massive range of products it's developing. Here's a rundown on the most important features.…
Read MoreSamaritans charity continues to claim suicide-tweet app is legal, but won’t say how
The U.K. suicide prevention charity maintains that legal advisers have told it the controversial app is compliant with British data protection law -- but refuse to explain this position just yet, despite strong opposition from mental illness sufferers.…
Read MoreTwitter admits its hands-off approach to harassment isn’t working anymore
Twitter users drove Robin Williams' daughter Zelda off the site by tweeting that her father's death was her fault. In response, Twitter promised to change and expand its anti-harassment policies.…
Read MoreTwitter snuffs an Olympics critic: smart play or censorship?
NBC asked Twitter to suspend the account of a journalist who has been a prominent critic of its Olympics coverage. Twitter -- an NBC partner -- complied. Is this censorship or is there some other explanation?…
Read MoreOWS protestor doesn’t own his tweets, judge rules
In a candid ruling, a New York judge said a protester can't stop prosecutors from searching his Twitter account because he doesn't own the tweets in the first place.…
Read MoreSocial Network Ads: LinkedIn Falls Behind Twitter; Facebook Biggest Of All
It remains to be seen whether all social networks can be profitable on advertising alone -- and crucially what formats will work best alongs……
Read MoreSocial Media Gets Stickier: Twitter/Summify; Facebook/Apps, Video Too?
This week saw a number of developments at Twitter and Facebook, two of the world's biggest social networking sites, that are signs of them l……
Read MoreWhat's Coming In 2012: Digital Advertising, Up Close And Personal
This is the fifth in a series of posts this week that will highlight key people, companies and trends to watch in 2012 in the sectors we cov……
Read MoreHands on with Twitter for iPhone
The new Twitter iPhone client announced Thursday is already live in the App Store, along with an updated Android client. Here's a look at how the new Twitter for iPhone looks and works, and how it compares to the version it replaces.…
Read MoreWhat Twitter's Latest Move Means For Other Social TV Players
As social TV emerges as something beyond an experiment for advertisers and TV networks, Twitter is eager to take a bigger role in connecting……
Read MoreTwitter Reaches New Milestone: 100 Million Users (More Than Half On Mobile)
Twitter has not been very forthcoming on user numbers, but today it gave a shower of stats and data to mark a milestone in its growth: 100 m……
Read MoreTwitter Ramps Up Its DC Presence, Hires New Public Policy Head
A sign of Twitter's growing power, and increasing need to interface with government to get its message across: the company has hired a new h……
Read MoreRed Herring Of The Day: Social Media Are Like A Train Station
The starring role of social media services like Twitter and BlackBerry Messenger in the recent riots in England has been much-debated: today……
Read MoreBlaming the tools: Britain proposes a social-media ban
It seems totalitarian states like Egypt aren't the only ones struggling with the impact of social media and the desire to muzzle services like Twitter and Facebook. Britain says it's considering a ban on social media in the wake of the riots in London.…
Read MoreTweet the heat: Twitter teams up with The Weather Channel
With temperatures reaching record highs, so do the number of heat-related tweets: Twitter sees up to two million weather tweets each day. The Weather Channel will now feature some of those tweets on air and on its website, thanks to an ambitious Twitter integration plan.…
Read MoreNetwork effects: Social media’s role in the London riots
Everyone seems to be looking to blame Twitter, Facebook or BlackBerry for the recent London riots, but these tools are just aspects of our increasingly real-time, mobile and connected digital lives -- and that can be an incredibly powerful force for both good and bad.…
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