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Twitter continues consistency drive, promises to get tough on developers
Twitter is continuing its drive towards consistency, making the Twitter experience "straightforward and easy to understand" across its ecosystem, but promises to "thoroughly enforce" new and existing developer policies.
Darren McCarra
30th June 2012
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How to anonymously follow someone on Twitter
Want to follow someone on Twitter without them receiving the usual "Darren is stalking you on Twitter" notification email? Or want to follow a business competitor on Twitter without appearing in their list of followers? Here's how.
Darren McCarra
16th June 2012
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Microsoft to buy enterprise social network Yammer?
Microsoft is reportedly in acquisition talks with enterprise communication service Yammer, with sources close to the matter stating that such a deal may cost Microsoft more than $1 billion, that's according to Bloomberg.
Darren McCarra
14th June 2012
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Pitch your Irish start-up idea on Twitter and win €10,000
Usually start-up pitches are weeks if not months in the making, but not this one. Entrepreneur turned investor Niall Harbison is inviting start-ups to pitch their ideas in 140 characters or less for the chance to secure vital initial funding.
Darren McCarra
7th June 2012
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Twitter growth slow among adults, but engagement has doubled
The percentage of online adults using Twitter is growing at a slow pace, although engagement among this demographic has doubled in 10 months, according to a recent Pew Research study.
Darren McCarra
31st May 2012
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Search Twitter from Google Chrome's omnibox with SocialBro
An update to SocialBro's Chrome app today means that Google Chrome users can now use the browser's address bar (omnibox) to search people on Twitter.
Darren McCarra
22nd May 2012
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Twitter adopts Do Not Track privacy preference
Twitter has agreed to adopt Do Not Track, a privacy preference enabled by users who do not want their browsing behaviour tracked across websites. Twitter is the first major social service to endorse Do Not Track in this way.
Darren McCarra
18th May 2012
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Twitter's Discover tab makes its way to your inbox
Twitter's recently updated Discover tab is making its way to your inbox in the coming weeks by way of a weekly email digest, Twitter revealed on its official blog earlier this evening.
Darren McCarra
14th May 2012
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A creative Twitter campaign that's really Smart
It's great to see social media innovation among companies and especially so within the perceived limitations of Twitter's 140 characters.
Darren McCarra
11th April 2012
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How much is a single tweet or Facebook status update worth?
Every time you tweet, post a Facebook status update or pin something on Pinterest, you help contribute to that respective company's revenue. But just how much? Is it possible to express, in terms of revenue, the value of a single tweet, for example?
Darren McCarra
9th April 2012