Topic: Twitter
Twitter's Vine hits top spot among free App Store apps
2013/09/04, 11:04 am
Twitter's Vine has had a rough road to the top, but the video sharing program has made it there, taking the number one spot among free apps on Apple's App Store.
New Twitter app to bring music streaming for iOS users
2013/14/03, 01:03 pm
Popular microblogging site Twitter will continue to expand its offerings, bringing a new app to Apple's iOS platform that allows users to play and share songs.
Twitter may use Bluefin Labs acquisition to drive ad revenue
2013/04/02, 07:02 pm
With the purchase of social TV analytics firm Bluefin Labs, Twitter is looking to integrate its microblogging service with television in a big way, leveraging its massive user base to gain a marketing advantage on rivals like Facebook.
Twitter 5.0 for iOS adds new iPad landscape mode
2012/18/09, 08:09 am
Twitter on Tuesday updated its iOS application, adding a new landscape mode for iPad users, and new profiles with header photos.
Renowned Apple hacker Charlie Miller hired by Twitter
2012/14/09, 02:09 pm
Charlie Miller, a security expert who gained fame highlighting exploits in Apple's Mac and iOS operating systems, has been hired by social networking service Twitter.
Tighter iTunes Twitter integration rumored to take place of Ping
2012/01/08, 06:08 pm
Coming on the heels of multiple claims of past Apple talks with Twitter, including old whispers of an investment in the company, a new report reveals the iPhone maker may be looking at using the micro-blogging service to fill the gap left by Ping when the service shuts down this year.
Apple filing suggests searching social networks for automatic metadata
2012/21/06, 04:06 am
A newly-published patent application reveals Apple's interest in helping users more easily generate metadata for their files through a process that would automatically cull social network streams and the Internet for relevant metadata.
Apple CEO Tim Cook promises more social integration
2012/30/05, 01:05 am
Even as he admitted that Apple may kill off its Ping social music discovery service, chief executive Tim Cook promised to add more social integration into its other products.
Apple CEO Tim Cook says Facebook is a 'friend,' won't commit to dividend
2012/23/02, 02:02 pm
Investors at Thursday's Apple shareholder meeting had the opportunity to ask the company's executives about a range of topics, including the prospect of an Apple television set, a stock dividend, and its relationship with Facebook.
Share Sheets, Twitter integration to make Mountain Lion more social
2012/16/02, 04:02 pm
While system-wide Twitter integration debuted in iOS 5 and is now coming to Mountain Lion, the new Share Sheets feature in OS X 10.8 will also allow users to quickly share links, photos and videos in a variety of ways.
FTC reportedly adding Google+ to antitrust investigation amid search controversy
2012/14/01, 01:01 am
In the wake of a recent controversy surrounding Google's decision to feature Google+ content in its search results, the company will face scrutiny of its social networking service from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission as part of an antitrust probe, a new report claims.
Apple's iOS 5 boosts Twitter signups 25%, Wolfram Alpha searches by 20x
2011/08/12, 07:12 pm
Apple's release of iOS 5 for both new devices and iPhones dating back to 2009 has had a significant impact on its integration partners, with Twitter noting a 25 percent increase in new accounts and Wolfram Alpha stating that Siri boosted its query volume 20 fold, disrupting the status quo in search and web services.
Twitter sees 40% of photos from iOS as Photos app becomes 7th largest client
2011/10/11, 08:11 pm
Apple's handheld devices now account for more than 39% of the photos being posted on Twitter's social networking service, with Twitter-integrated built-in apps helping iOS 5 become one of its top 10 sharing clients.
Twitter CEO points to Apple as 'corporate mentor' as iOS signups triple
2011/18/10, 02:10 am
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo said in an interview that the company views Apple as a "corporate mentor" because of the two companies' common focus on simplicity, while noting that iOS signups for the micro-blogging service have increased three-fold since the release of iOS 5.
Twitter developer events suggest iOS 5 release by Oct. 10
2011/23/09, 09:09 pm
Twitter has scheduled a pair of "Developer Teatimes" for Oct. 10 and Oct. 12 with a "heavy focus" on the service's tight integration with iOS 5, possibly providing further evidence that the forthcoming update to Apple's mobile operating system will arrive in two weeks.
Facebook, Twitter integration spreads to all of Apple's online store
2011/05/09, 09:09 am
Links to share products on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter are now available for all items sold in Apple's online store, including third-party products.
Facebook looking to circumvent Apple's App Store with HTML5 platform
2011/15/06, 11:06 pm
A new report claims social network Facebook is partnering with roughly 80 developers on a secretive "Project Spartan" HTML5-based application platform that would circumvent Apple's App Store on iOS devices.
Inside Apple's iOS 5: Built-in Twitter integration makes tweeting a snap
2011/09/06, 02:06 pm
When iOS 5 for the iPhone and iPad arrives this fall, Apple will offer system-wide Twitter integration, making it easy to share content and talk to friends on the social networking service.
Apple rumored to add system-wide Twitter integration to iOS 5
2011/31/05, 11:05 pm
As rumors swirl of an upcoming image service from Twitter, a new report alleges that Apple will participate as a major launch partner with system-wide support in iOS 5.
Apple launches App Store social links on Twitter, Facebook
2011/24/01, 08:01 pm
Following up on its efforts to defend the trademark "App Store," Apple has launched a Twitter account promising exclusive offers and new app discovery, similar to its existing iTunes Twitter accounts and Facebook pages.

