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Instagram TwitterMay 20, 2023May 20, 2023

Meta to release text-based version of Instagram, similar to Twitter

Meta is reportedly working on a text-based version of Instagram to compete directly with Twitter now that alternative micro-blogging platforms are starting to gain more buzz. New Instagram will offer a micro-blogging experience for users to express their thoughts, opinions…

TwitterMay 11, 2023May 11, 2023

Twitter introduces encrypted DMs [U: Only for paid subscribers and lacks E2E encryption]

by Asma Hussain

Twitter CEO Elon Musk today revealed that the platform will soon gain encrypted direct messages (DMs) as well as audio and video calls. These features aim to enhance user engagement, privacy, and communication options on the platform. [Update; May 11,…

TwitterMar 24, 2023Mar 25, 2023

The battle against misinformation: can Twitter’s $1,000 verified organizations help?

by Asma Hussain

Twitter has announced a major change to its verified account system, which is set to begin on April 1. The company is ditching legacy verified checkmarks in favor of Verified Organizations. In addition, the social media platform has revealed that…

TwitterFeb 19, 2023Feb 19, 2023

SMS-based 2FA for Twitter is now exclusive to Twitter Blue subscribers

by Asma Hussain

Millions of users’ security may be at risk as a result of Twitter’s decision to make text-based two-factor authentication a feature of the Twitter Blue membership. Twitter Blue membership gains new safety feature Twitter is changing how it manages two-factor…

TwitterFeb 9, 2023Feb 9, 2023

Twitter imposes a restriction on following people in a day, along with other limitations

by Rida Imran

As part of the latest series of changes on Twitter, the platform is now restricting how many people users can follow at a given time. Before quietly enforcing limitations on regular accounts, Twitter had shut down its free API to…

TwitterJan 26, 2023Jan 26, 2023

Apple Fellow Phil Schiller dumps Twitter to join Mastodon

by Rida Imran

In November 2022, Apple Fellow Phil Schiller deleted his Twitter account abruptly, after the company was acquired by billionaire and Tesla owner Elon Musk. Now, we know why Schiller dumped Twitter. Apple’s top executive has joined Mastodon, a new social…

TwitterJan 21, 2023Jan 21, 2023

Twitter officially bans third-party apps from using its API and content

by Ali Hasnain

Recently, third-party Twitter apps such as Tweetbot, Twitterrific, Aviary, Echofan, and others suddenly stopped working after Twitter stopped their access its API without giving an explanation. Now, the company has confirmed that it no longer supports third-party developers to create…

iOS TwitterJan 17, 2023Jan 17, 2023

iOS 16 users face plethora of bugs even after months since launch

by Ali Hasnain

Several users continue to report a plethora of bugs on iOS 16, from experiencing slow keyboard pop-ups, random system reboots, UI glitches, and more. On September 16, 2022, Apple released iOS 16, and ever since its release, Apple introduced multiple…

TwitterDec 19, 2022Dec 20, 2022

After a short ban, Twitter to revise policy that prohibits linking select social platforms

by Rida Imran

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has said that the company will change its latest free promotion policy which prohibits users from advertising links to third-party platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Tibel, and others. During the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Sunday, December…

TwitterDec 12, 2022Dec 13, 2022

Twitter to increase tweet character limit from 280 to 4,000

by Asma Hussain

Twitter CEO Elon Musk today confirmed that he plans to increase the character limit for tweets from 280 to 4,000. This means that Twitter users will no longer have to make long threads when talking about a certain topic. Instead,…

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Instagram’s text-based Twitter competitor, ‘Threads’ app is now available on iOS and Android

Meta to release text-based version of Instagram, similar to Twitter

Twitter introduces encrypted DMs [U: Only for paid subscribers and lacks E2E encryption]

The battle against misinformation: can Twitter’s $1,000 verified organizations help?

SMS-based 2FA for Twitter is now exclusive to Twitter Blue subscribers

Twitter imposes a restriction on following people in a day, along with other limitations

Apple Fellow Phil Schiller dumps Twitter to join Mastodon

Twitter officially bans third-party apps from using its API and content

iOS 16 users face plethora of bugs even after months since launch

After a short ban, Twitter to revise policy that prohibits linking select social platforms

Twitter to increase tweet character limit from 280 to 4,000