Apple activates official Twitter account ahead of Sept. 7 event

It seems Apple has finally decided to curate an official corporate presence on Twitter, as evidenced by the activation of a long-dormant verified account bearing the company's name on Friday.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 11

Twitter looks to debut Apple TV app as part of NFL live streaming initiative

According to a report on Sunday, Twitter is working to launch an app for the fourth-generation Apple TV that would host live streams of select NFL games, the rights of which were purchased as part of the microblogging giant's bold foray into streaming services.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 6

Apple opens Spanish language App Store feed on Twitter

Apple on Thursday launched a Spanish-language Twitter account for the App Store, looking to market iOS apps to a broader demographic.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 5

Twitter photo stickers coming soon to iOS app

Twitter on Monday announced plans to launch stickers in its mobile apps, letting users customize their uploaded images with premade graphics.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Twitter, Vine expand video limit to 140 seconds

The duration of videos posted to Twitter has been expanded from a 30 second limit to 140 seconds — matching the numerical 140 character limit for text posts.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 1

Twitter for iOS gets 'Peek and Pop' 3D Touch gesture support, Google adds AMP integration

Ubiquitous microblogging service Twitter on Friday released an updated version of its iOS app with native support for in-app "Peek and Pop" 3D Touch gestures, while Google refreshed its flagship search app with integrated Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) technology.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 1

Twitter for Mac catches up with iOS & Web via Moments, polls & more

Twitter released an important update to its official Mac client on Wednesday, finally bringing the software's features closer to par with iOS and the Web.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Apple opens official Apple News feed on Twitter to promote stories

Apple on Tuesday inaugurated @applenews, a Twitter feed dedicated to promoting "top stories and great reads" from the Apple News app for iOS.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 1

Twitter wins rights to stream NFL's slate of Thursday Night Football games

In a major push into the content business, Twitter has won the rights to the National Football League's Thursday Night Football, and will stream 10 games online for free starting next season.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 11

Google, Facebook, Microsoft & Twitter expected to file motions backing Apple in unlock debate

Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter are all expected to file amicus briefs in support of Apple, which is refusing to help the FBI unlock an iPhone 5c belonging to San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook over wider data privacy concerns.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 22

Apple takes on new PR rep for video content as former PR exec heads to Twitter

Apple on Monday hired a former VP at AMC, Bernadette Simpao, to take charge of its PR efforts for apps and content on the Apple TV, along with several categories of iTunes media. Separately, Twitter officially hired former Apple PR executive Natalie Kerris to head its global communications team.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Third OS X 10.11.4 beta fixes bug with shortened Twitter links in Safari

The third OS X 10.11.4 beta solves issues Safari would encounter trying to load shortened Twitter links, according to a developer in contact with Apple.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Twitter close to hiring former Apple PR executive Natalie Kerris, report says

Twitter is on the verge of hiring Natalie Kerris — once a major communications executive with Apple — to take charge of its own communications unit, according to a report.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

Twitter removes ads for MVPs in bid to drive engagement

Twitter is reducing the number of ads high-value users see in their feeds, or nixing them altogether, in a bid to keep the VIPs producing content, according to a Monday report.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 13

Twitter brings Periscope video streams into iOS users' timelines

People using the Twitter iOS app can now see Periscope video feeds embedded in tweets, instead of having to switch to the separate Periscope app, Twitter announced on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 1

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