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Apple to integrate Twitter directly into iOS 5?
Apple to integrate Twitter directly into iOS 5?
Although unconfirmed, it appears that Apple may be ready to integrate Twitter directly into its upcoming iOS 5 mobile operating system. By ...... 01 Jun 2011 - 11 comments
Twitter prepared to introduce photo-sharing service?
Twitter prepared to introduce photo-sharing service?
Twitter may be ready to introduce its own photo-sharing service as early as this week, say multiple reports. The service will be announced ...... 31 May 2011 - 1 comment
Twitter will alert users before handing over information to authorities
Twitter will alert users before handing over information to authorities
Twitter will alert users that they are being pursued if they are forced to hand over user information to authorities. Tony Wang, who heads ...... 25 May 2011 - 7 comments
Twitter completes purchase of TweetDeck
Twitter completes purchase of TweetDeck
Twitter has completed their acquisition of TweetDeck, one of the most popular clients for the microblogging service. The purchase ended for ...... 24 May 2011
Twitter finally acquires TweetDeck
Twitter finally acquires TweetDeck
After being in advanced talks for a few weeks now, it appears Twitter will acquire the popular TweetDeck client, for somewhere around $50 million. ...... 04 May 2011
Twitter looking to buy TweetDeck for $50 million
Twitter looking to buy TweetDeck for $50 million
According to the WSJ, Twitter is looking to buy out the popular Twitter client TweetDeck for $50 million, continuing the company's efforts to ...... 19 Apr 2011
Government to release terror alerts via social networking sites?
Government to release terror alerts via social networking sites?
The U.S. government is said to be considering using social networking sites as a way to release terror alerts and other relevant info from the ...... 08 Apr 2011 - 2 comments
Twitter order to hand over WikiLeaks data appealed
Twitter order to hand over WikiLeaks data appealed
A U.S. Judge's decision to compel Twitter to hand over data of three users linked to the Wikileaks website has been appealed by rights' groups ...... 26 Mar 2011 - 2 comments
Twitter turns 5 years old
Twitter turns 5 years old
Today in 2006, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey sent off the very first tweet, an unimpressive message that read "just setting up my twttr." ...... 22 Mar 2011 - 2 comments
Courtney Love settles and pays $430,000 over Twitter defamation case
Courtney Love settles and pays $430,000 over Twitter defamation case
Courtney Love has reportedly settled her Twitter defamation case out of court for $430,000. In 2009, Love used the micro-blogging service ...... 06 Mar 2011 - 5 comments
No Twitter IPO coming this year, says co-founder
No Twitter IPO coming this year, says co-founder
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has said today that the micro-blogging site is not planning to go public this year, nor does it need another round ...... 04 Mar 2011
Ashton Kutcher has Twitter account hacked
Ashton Kutcher has Twitter account hacked
Ashton Kutcher's Twitter account (@aplusk) has been hacked this week, while the actor was at the TED 2011 'The Rediscovery of Wonder' conference. ...... 04 Mar 2011 - 9 comments
Twitter suspends Steve Jobs parody account
Twitter suspends Steve Jobs parody account
Twitter has suspended the parody @CeoSteveJobs account today, even though it had over 460,000 followers. Since its launch, the parody account ...... 02 Mar 2011 - 5 comments
Twitter takes down UberTwitter app, it returns as UberSocial
Twitter takes down UberTwitter app, it returns as UberSocial
Earlier today, Twitter suspended the popular clients UberTwitter and Twidroyd for violating the company's API policies. Said Twitter: ...... 19 Feb 2011 - 3 comments
Twitter denies Google, Facebook acquisition talks
Twitter denies Google, Facebook acquisition talks
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo has denied the hot rumor that Google and Facebook are looking to acquire the service for $10 billion. Says Costolo (via ET): ...... 15 Feb 2011
Kenneth Cole apologizes for outrageous tweet
Kenneth Cole apologizes for outrageous tweet
American fashion designer Kenneth Cole has apologized for his outrageous tweet earlier in the week, one that used the protests in Egypt to pump ...... 05 Feb 2011 - 7 comments
Google buys up movie recommendation site Fflick for $10 mill
Google buys up movie recommendation site Fflick for $10 mill
Google has purchased Twitter movie recommendation service Fflick today for $10 million, with the deal expected to close by the end of the month. ...... 25 Jan 2011 - 7 comments
Twitter's ad revenue will triple this year
Twitter's ad revenue will triple this year
According to Internet research firm Emarketer, Twitter's ad revenue will likely triple to $150 million this year. Twitter introduced its ...... 25 Jan 2011
Twitter worm using goo.gl URL shortener to trick users into malware
Twitter worm using goo.gl URL shortener to trick users into malware
Twitter has been hit by a new worm this week, one that uses the goo.gl URL shortener to trick users into downloading malicious code. The ...... 23 Jan 2011
Facebook tried to buy Twitter in 2008
Facebook tried to buy Twitter in 2008
According to the Financial Times, social networking giant Facebook tried to purchase microblogging site Twitter in 2008 for $500 million, but was rejected. ...... 03 Jan 2011 - 4 comments
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