Tweets to be Searchable via Google
Google is the search engine powerhouse of the internet. No one says, “Let’s Bing it!” or “Let’s try Yahoo!” The go-to response whenever a question is raised is to ask Google. Twitter is the quick and convenient was to send out a short statement to all of the people that follow you. The joining forces of the two seems like a match made in heaven, and it is.
Twitter is hoping to get more non-users to view tweets and raise advertising revenue, and what better way to do that than working more closely to Google to get tweets in the search results. Previously, Google had to search through Twitter’s website to give a searcher information; now Twitter will be giving tweets to Google as soon as they are published, making the experience better for everyone.
Supposedly Twitter will be receiving data-licensing revenue from the deal, to the tune of about $41 million. The deal was described as a “unique opportunity” by Anthony Noto, Twitter’s CFO.
Source: Bloomberg
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Bloomberg: Twitter is reconnecting its firehose to Google
Tomorrow Twitter will release its latest quarterly earnings figures, but ahead of that Bloomberg has word that the service is bringing its firehose of data back to Google’s search results. The two have been estranged ever since 2011 when Google announced its agreement to access the Twitter firehose had expired and it would need to suspend its “realtime” search feature that included up-to-the-minute results from social media. Of course back then Google was still going all-in on Google+, Twitter had expanded relationships with Bing and Yahoo, and webOS was still kicking. Now, Google has backed off of the hard sell for its social media platform and there has been significant turnover in the executives at both companies. According to the report, at some point in the first half of this year Google will again include Tweets as soon as they’re posted, so there’s one more reason to check for typos before hitting Enter.
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Source: Bloomberg
Twitter’s ads are headed to other apps
Well, that didn’t take long. A few weeks after reports circulated about Twitter placing ads outside of its app, the 140-character social network officially announced its plans to do just that. Today, the company outed the “first partnerships to syndicate Promoted Tweets outside of Twitter,” and those deals are in place with Flipboard and Yahoo Japan. ESPN was also mentioned in early rumblings, but there’s no indication that the sports broadcaster has signed on just yet. For now, the ads… er, Promoted Tweets will take on the appearance of other Flipboard content, and if you’re itchin’ for an early look, there’s an example on the other side of the break.
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Source: Twitter
Twitter rolling out Tweet Activity analytics to Android app
Earlier this evening, I learned that Tweet Activity is starting to make its way to mobile users around the world. The feature that has normally been found only on the web (and briefly on iOS) can be found hidden below a tweet’s timestamp. I tweeted about Samsung’s upcoming Unpacked 2015 event and then saw the VIEW TWEET ACTIVITY section shortly after. Tapping that will expand into the statistics found on the web. It shows how many people expanded the tweet, viewed the included media, replied, retweeted, favorited, and more. Above all of this are the totals for impressions and engagements.
Hit the break for screenshots.
Let us know in the comments if Tweet Activity has appeared in your tweets.
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Super Bowl hits new tweet record, but Twitter still prefers soccer
Gridiron football isn’t exactly a world game, but the spectacle of the Super Bowl still draws nearly a billion viewers who do a heckuva lot of tweeting. It just horse-collared its previous Twitter record with around 28.4 million tweets from around the globe, easily surpassing last year’s mark of 24.9 million. This year’s edition did have a lot going for it: a tight match, a crazy finish, all those pricy ads and the whole Katy Perry dancing shark hoedown. But despite all that, it still couldn’t touch the World Cup, which triggered 32.1 million tweets for the finale and 35.6 million for the Germany vs. Brazil semi-final matchup. And most of those likely involved the game, not a gigantic animatronic tiger.
PATRIOTS WIN!! Your New England Patriots are Super Bowl Champions! #FinishedTheJob pic.twitter.com/qJ3t7G20Cc
– New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 2, 2015
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Source: Twitter
French law would make Google and Facebook ‘accomplices’ to hate speech
France is eying new laws that would make the likes of Facebook and Google accountable for hosting extremist messages. As Bloomberg tells it, the new talk is a direct response to terrorist attacks from earlier this month, and should the draft law pass, it’d make online entities “accomplices” for hosting hate speech or terrorism sites. French president François Hollande addressed the sharp increase in terrorist recruitment over the internet, saying:
“We must act at the European and international level to define a legal framework so that Internet platforms which manage social media be considered responsible and that sanctions can be taken.”
Speaking at an event marking the 70th anniversary of the Holocaust, President Hollande also called on social networks to stop the spread of anti-Semitism and other forms of hate speech. He asked, “how in 2015 can we accept the need for armed soldiers to protect the Jewish people of France?” Like Canada and other nations, France has strong laws against Holocaust denial, racist statements and other forms of hate speech.
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve will soon travel to the United States to meet with Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter and get their help in the matter preemptively. As The Verge points out, however, France will reportedly also ask internet companies for greater cooperation with law enforcement, which some fear could curtail privacy and lead to a European version of the Patriot Act. That means it may prove a tricky act for the Gallic nation to balance security with the EU’s strong privacy rules.
Steve Dent contributed to this report.
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Via: The Verge
Source: Bloomberg
Twitter now allows group direct messaging and in-app clip uploads
Twitter is receiving a couple of big features today – users are now able to conduct direct message group chats and upload clips straight from the app, without having to switch to the Twitter-owned Vine.
Twitter is moving to become a more fully featured messaging service, adding the ability to have group conversations with up to 20 followers, even if those persons don’t follow each other. You’ll be able to share tweets in the group chat, use emoji, and upload pictures in complete privacy. Direct messaging is slowly becoming a complete service, giving users fewer reasons to leave Twitter for other apps.
New! Use Direct Messages to speak privately with a group of up to 20 people. Share Tweets, show emoji & be yourself. https://t.co/8giGhC6OO0
— Twitter (@twitter) January 27, 2015
The second big feature, video sharing, may seem a curious addition, given that Twitter owns the most popular short clip service on the market, Vine. But Twitter argues that Vine and the new video sharing feature are meant to complement, rather than replace each other. A big difference is that Twitter clip sharing lets you upload clips of up to 30 seconds, while Vine is limited to six seconds. Unlike Vines, Twitter clips won’t auto-loop.
Here’s an example of a Twitter clip from actor Neil Patrick Harris.
Check out my Twitter video #Oscar exclusive! I gots me a scoop! pic.twitter.com/SGQ3oJHDqZ
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) January 27, 2015
You’ll also be able to do some basic clip editing right inside the app. For now, Android users will only be able to upload new videos using Twitter’s in-app camera feature, but selection from the camera roll is coming “soon.”
The new features should become accessible through the Twitter web app and Android app soon. Check the official Twitter app in the Play Store for updates.
Twitter Launches New Messaging and Video Capabilities
Twitter has grown exponentially since its release in 2006 and CEO Dick Costolo is adamant to prove that the social platform is not going anywhere anytime soon. Twitter just released two new capabilities to their mobile app that are going to feel right at home for those that use Twitter on a regular basis.
You will now be able to start private groups with your fellow followers and be able to have private conversations with them. This way you do not have to share publicly everything that you have to say about that new tweet that is taking the day by storm until the next sensation. The second notable feature that was added today is the ability to take 30 second videos and share them directly from the Twitter app without having to use a third party app. Now you can capture videos at a moments notice and share them instantly so that you and your friends can converse privately about how funny it was.
These new features are going to make your Twitter experience that much better. If you do not have Twitter but these added features have you wanting to give it a shot, you can download the app using the widget below. For more information regarding the added features you can use the link provided.
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Twitter Adds Group Direct Messages and Mobile Video
The express-something-as-succinctly-as-possible market continues to evolve, with Twitter feeling plenty of pressure from Instagram, which recently passed Twitter in total users, and Snapchat, which, for some reason, a slew of adults actually use, as though channeling their inner fourteen-year-old, lamenting that they were forced to pass dirty notes in high school as opposed to sending dirty pictures.
Alas, in an effort to continue diversifying its portfolio, Twitter has added two new functionalities: group Direct Messages and mobile video camera.
Group Direct Messages are as straightforward as they sound. Direct Messages have previously been restricted to both parties following one another. It’s a bit more top-down with group messaging. An account holder can initiate a group chat with followers, but those followers don’t need to follow one another in order to participate in the chat. Groups can be created in advanced and organized for whatever form of productivity suits the user.
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Perhaps the bigger news is the inclusion of videos actually shot and edited in the Twitter app. Videos themselves have been available for some time now, but Twitter has not had its own video camera. The app will allow the sharing of videos up to 30 seconds in length, and will even offer in-line editing. iOS users will be able to upload videos from their camera roll. And, per usual, Android users will get that functionality “soon.” Always the bridesmaid.
We’re also curious to see how this plays out with Twitter-owned Vine. While different services, there’s still some overlap between Vine and its video-sharing parent with this update.
The new features will be rolled out “in the coming days,” but Twitter says we can already participate in group conversations others might start with us or watch videos those users put out. Translation: celebrities and other “names” already have the new features and we, the cowering masses, must wait a wee bit while Neil Patrick Harris works out the kinks for us.
Check out my Twitter video #Oscar exclusive! I gots me a scoop! pic.twitter.com/SGQ3oJHDqZ
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) January 27, 2015
Source: Twitter
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LG takes to Twitter to tease Lollipop for G3
LG wants you G3 owners to know that soon™, you too will have the latest flavor of Android in your pocket or purse. Or wherever you store it, I don’t judge…
This afternoon, LG posted the above image on its Twitter account, with the message: “Introducing Lollipop: a sweet treat for your #LGG3.”
Source: LG via Twitter
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