Twitter today announced that it has revamped the interface for both its iOS and Android apps with adding vertical blue line which in turn will make conversations between users more visible, instead of showing one tweet at a time. You will notice that the home screen will now be displaying the three most recent tweets in any conversation with allowing you to expand to show the full back-and-forth when trapped. Moreover, the update will also let users to report tweets as abusive. You can get the iOS and Android versions from their respective...
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Move over Kate Middleton, the new hot wedding trends for this fall are going to put some serious glitz in your wedding plans. According to Alyssa Brown who works for Alison Events of San Francisco there is a “move towards sophistication. … We’re planning an outdoor event right now, but there’s crystal on the table, and gold silverware and chargers … And black tie is playing a huge role right now. It’s full-length gowns for everybody!” Hair Trends Hair is always huge. This year the trend is marvelous braids in a myriad...
According to Reuters report, the social giant Facebook has finally settled a 2011 privacy suit with agreeing on paying $20 million to a class action group. The class action group claimed that Facebook’s Sponsored Stories program violated their privacy. The suit also entitled the social giant that it has to change the terms of settlement so as to give users more control over how their content is shared. The lawsuit summoned over complaints from users who had seen their “Likes” use as market tool on Sponsored Stories without getting...
They say anything worth doing is worth doing well. Nowhere is this more true than in the world of social media marketing. In January 2012, McDonald’s found out firsthand how the power of social media can turn people against even the most beloved companies. Encouraging Twitter users to use the hashtag #McDStories and share their positive experiences at the Golden Arches, the company was surprised when people began using the tag to share horror stories instead. Your small business may not have the same social media aspirations as...
Facebook today released the updated version of its Pages Manager app for both iOS and Android, bringing improved insights, multi-photo posts and more. You can download the updated version directly from Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store respectively. Here’s the full changelog for both apps: iOS Upload multiple photos for a single post Edit Page admins: add new admins for the Pages you manage Improved insights to make it easier to manage your Page Edit Page cover photo Create an event hosted by your Page (iPhone only) Create...
With announced back in July, Facebook today unveiled that it now allows everyone to embed public Facebook posts to their blogs. The company also shared that it has added several enhancements based on feedback from its launch partners. The company also improved mobile experience. While for those using WordPress as their blogging platform can download the plugin which supports Embedded Posts although do make sure that you have got plugin installed on your site as only then you will be able to embed a Facebook post. If you are a publisher,...
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today announced the formation of Internet.org, an organization to drive universal, global internet access. The company partnered with other prominent tech companies, including Ericsson, Nokia, Qualcomm, and Samsung as its founding members. The companies will work together to bring connectivity to the two-thirds of the globe which don’t have internet connectivity. “Everything Facebook has done has been about giving all people around the world the power to connect,” Zuckerberg said. “There...
Google today unveiled the release of Google+ Photos app for all Chromebooks in 52 languages. The search giant released Google+ Photos app for the device back in June while it showed off first at its Pixel launch. You can install it directly in any of language of your choice directly via Chrome Web Store. Here is the complete feature list: When you plug an SD card into your Chromebook, the app will automatically get to work and back up your new photos to Google+ (for your eyes only, of course). When you’re offline, you can still view...
Twitter today announced that the user will add a “related headlines” section for embedded below, just below posts. The move will let users clicking via a tweet’s permalink page will surface on website which have embedded it. Related headlines are now rolling out across the service. In a blog post, the micro-blogging giant cites NBA center Jason Collins as an example saying thanks to his fans for supporting team. Colin earlier this year became the first openly gay basketball player. Earlier, users have to go to Google or to check...
Many users of social network sites have suffered the inconvenience of a hacked account, and while it may be fairly straightforward to recover your password and regain control, further damage can be done when the hackers have access to your platform. Tweets from your account urging us to discover a new weight loss formula may not hit the headlines—but when a high profile celebrity or organization is attacked, it’s a different story. Here are five of the most notorious hacks in the brief but colorful history of Twitter. Associated Press Even...
