Twitter updated with new reply & photo options, Voicemail + offers message transcription

Microblogging service Twitter on Wednesday updated their official iOS app to give users new ways to reply to tweets and interact with photos on the service, while U.K. residents pining for a replacement Apple's Visual Voicemail have a new option in Voicemail +.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 11

Apple's Phil Schiller plugs security report showing 99% of mobile malware targets Android

Apple's marketing chief took to Twitter on Tuesday to promote the 2014 edition of Cisco's Annual Security Report, presumably in a bid to draw attention to the report's finding that 99 percent of mobile device-targeted malware is directed at Android.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 52

Apple products at top of holiday gift wish lists on Twitter

An analysis of select tweets shows Apple's iPhone, iPad, iPod and MacBook are all in the top-ten most-mentioned items ahead of Christmas, hinting at strong holiday shopping demand for the products.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 8

Apple chief Tim Cook gets social, joins Twitter [U]

On the same day his firm released its newest iPhones, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook appears to have taken a step into the social media world, opening a Twitter account and letting slip a single tweet.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 16

App roundup: GTA V gets companion app, Twitter redesign coming, Google Play Books nabs single sign-on

Grand Theft Auto-loving iPhone owners can get an early taste of San Andreas thanks to a new companion app, while Twitter is said to be redesigning its own first-party title, and Google is improving functionality in Google Play Books for iOS.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 11

Twitter, Gmail, iPlayer apps for iOS all receive updates

Three major iOS apps saw updates today, with Google continuing to tighten service integration in its iOS offerings, the BBC's iPlayer getting AirPlay integration, and Twitter seeing a few interface changes.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 7

Twitter #music update now scans iPhone library for recommendations

The Twitter #music app for iOS got an update on Friday, one that enables the app personalize music recommendations based on what tunes are already installed on a user's iPhone.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 6

Facebook adds video sharing to Instagram, similar to Vine, Lightt apps

Just over a year after buying the Instagram photo sharing service for $1 billion, Facebook has added video sharing features that are similar to Vine, the video-only sharing app acquired by Twitter, and Lightt, an independent video sharing service.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 5

Twitter's Vine hits top spot among free App Store apps

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.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 11

New Twitter app to bring music streaming for iOS users

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.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 1

Twitter may use Bluefin Labs acquisition to drive ad revenue

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.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 0

Twitter 5.0 for iOS adds new iPad landscape mode

Twitter on Tuesday updated its iOS application, adding a new landscape mode for iPad users, and new profiles with header photos.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 2

Renowned Apple hacker Charlie Miller hired by Twitter

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.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 10

Tighter iTunes Twitter integration rumored to take place of Ping

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.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 23

Apple filing suggests searching social networks for automatic metadata

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.

Josh Ong 13 years ago 5

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