A new anti-spam feature in development might help reduce cases of link dropping on X (formerly Twitter). The social media platform is working on an option to disable link posting in post replies.
Twitter x RSS
X (formerly Twitter) has made a change this week to make likes mostly private, in a move to 'better protect your privacy.' This is to avoid PR issues for public figures who have liked certain posts.
The social media platform X has started redirecting users to its new URL. Elon Musk announced via his X account that all core systems of the company now use X.com instead of twitter.com
After bringing many changes to X, Elon Musk has reportedly removed the option to hide the blue verification checkmark on users' X profiles even though they are paying for a premium account.
Following the launch in the US in January, Elon Musk's X is now rolling out a passkey login feature for all iOS users across the globe. This gives users an extra option to use for login.
In a move to boost the number of profiles with blue checks on the platform, X has begun to grant users a verified checkmark on their profiles as long as they have at least 2,500 premium followers.
X's long-form videos will soon be available on smart TVs. Elon Musk confirmed the development while replying to a post on the platform. The company has been working on a dedicated app since last year.
The social network Bluesky has revealed some numbers after opening itself to the public this week. More than a million new users have joined the platform since it ditched the invite codes.
X has started rolling out audio and video calling to its Android users. If you're using one of its premium plans, you can update to the latest version of the Android app to get your hands on it.
X (formerly Twitter) will soon get the ability to search through bookmarks, Elon Musk announced on the platform. There is no word on the release date of the underdevelopment feature as of now.
X, formerly known as Twitter, officially launched two new subscription plans today. One costs $3 a month, while the other, Premium+, costs $16 a month, and offers no ads in For You or Following.
Code within the X app suggests that the platform will be adding both audio and video call functionality in the future, but this will be restricted to premium subscribers only as a paid feature.
X announced that it's shutting down the Circles feature that allows users to share posts with a select number of users. The feature will be deprecated by the end of October this year.
X has updated its privacy policy to include biometrics, job, college history, employment preferences, and more to the list of data points it plans to collect from the users in the coming months.
News stories shared on X will reportedly only include a featured image and the URL. If the publishers want to share a piece of text with the story, they may have to type it themselves.
Elon Musk has finally made TweetDeck (or XPro) for paid users only. It has been reported that free users are unable to access TweetDeck without an Blue subscription. This comes after X rebranding.
X owner Elon Musk has announced that the company is lowering its ad revenue sharing requirements. This comes just a week after X made the first round of payouts to the eligible creators.
X Corp CEO Linda Yaccarino unveils an upcoming video calling feature that ensures user privacy by allowing calls without sharing phone numbers. She says it is part of X's "everything app" future.
X plans a major search overhaul, with Elon Musk announcing the addition of semantic search capabilities. This aims to understand user intent, providing contextually relevant contents.
Twitter or X is reportedly in talks with financial data providers to add stock trading and financial services to the app. However, Elon Musk denies any involvement or development for now.
X will now allow Blue subscribers to download videos from the website as long as they meet certain criteria. This comes just a day after Musk announced that Blue users can now hide blue checkmarks.
Elon Musk urges Apple CEO Tim Cook to adjust App Store's 30% commission on in-app purchases. Twitter changed its revenue-sharing model for subscriptions, prompting Musk's call for reform.
The social media platform Twitter (now X) now allows its users to hide their blue checkmarks if they want to. The feature is available for the subscriber of the $8/mo subscription called X Blue.
TweetDeck is next in line for a makeover with the service now showing XPro for logged out users. There are still some text and media left over from the old brand, but the service is getting revamped.
Twitter's (now X) rebranded iOS app has finally made it to the iPhone App Store today. It was reportedly getting delayed due to Apple's rules that prohibit single character names on the App Store.
Earlier this week Elon Musk started removing the iconic bluebird branding of Twitter across its web and apps, even Twitter HQ had the signage pulled down, but not everyone is a fan of the new 'X'.
X's rebrand of Twitter has caused issues like Microsoft Edge flagging it as a suspicious site due to a sudden favicon change. Edge warns, "If you think it's a different app, uninstall it."
The decision to keep dark mode as the only theme setting for X (formerly Twitter) has been reverted, Elon Musk confirmed in a tweet. However, dark mode will remain the default setting.
A software developer is bringing joy to Twitter users by creating a Chrome extension that replaces Elon Musk's X logo with the iconic Twitter bird. The extension is free and available on GitHub.
Twitter contuines its rebranding led by Elon Musk. It changed its official handle to @X, with other accounts following suit. However, some parts of the platform still retain original branding.
Twitter may soon lose the popular blue bird as Elon Musk announced his intentions to replace the Twitter's blue bird logo with "X", something that aligns well with his plans to create a Super app.
