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How tos iOS iPhone TwitterAug 7, 2023Aug 7, 2023

How to change the X icon back to Twitter on your iPhone

If you find yourself missing the iconic Twitter logo and wish to bring back the nostalgia, fear not! You can change the X icon back to Twitter using the iOS Shortcuts app. As the beloved Twitter app undergoes a rebranding,…

TwitterAug 1, 2023Aug 2, 2023

Elon Musk’s Twitter rebrand ‘X’ is an exception to Apple’s App Store rules

Asma Hussain

In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk, the tech mogul known for his unconventional decisions, recently made a significant change to Twitter’s iconic bird logo by putting an end to its name, Larry Bird. Twitter, following Musk’s lead, officially…

Instagram TwitterJul 6, 2023Jul 6, 2023

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

Asma Hussain

In an effort to expand its reach and provide users with more options for social interaction, Meta’s Instagram team has unveiled the Threads app, a new text-based social media platform. Threads app aims to offer an alternative to Twitter, allowing…

Instagram TwitterMay 20, 2023May 20, 2023

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

Asma Hussain

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]

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?

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

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

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

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

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…