Neowin News Feed for: Timeline

Google Maps Timeline feature is getting a big update, changes to Location History

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:22:02 +0000

Google is making a big change to the Timeline feature on Google Maps. The company announced it will start saving the Timeline data on the user's Android and iOS devices, starting next year. Read more...

Microsoft shares DCOM, Kerberos, Netlogon, Azure hardening timeline till 2024

Sayan Sen — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 06:20:02 +0000

Microsoft is enforcing hardening across Kerberos and more protocols, to protect against security vulnerabilities it discovered in 2021. Today, it has shared a roadmap outlining the changes. Read more...

Twitter dumps tabbed timeline, users to get their latest-tweet-first feed back

Alap Naik Desai — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 22:52:01 +0000

Twitter has time and again attempted to tweak users' Tweet feed or timeline with its own algorithms. However, the micro-blogging network is shelving the "tabbed interface" for now. Read more...

Latest Microsoft Launcher preview removes Timeline

Rich Woods — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:08:01 +0000

If you're running the preview version of Microsoft's Launcher application on Android, you're about to find that the Timeline feature has been removed, along with family parental controls. Read more...

Twitter launches Topics so you can keep abreast of things you're interested in

Paul Hill — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:30:01 +0000

Twitter has announced a new feature called Topics. With Topics, Twitter suggests relevant subjects in the timeline and search for you to follow, making it easier for you to keep up with developments. Read more...

Microsoft now has an official Chrome extension for Windows Timeline

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:08:01 +0000

Almost a year after the feature was first introduced on Windows, the company has finally added support for Timeline on Google's Chrome browser in an official capacity via the Web Activities extension. Read more...

Twitter users on Android can now sort tweets in chronological order

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:10:01 +0000

Starting today, the Android app for Twitter has finally caught up with iOS, letting users switch their Twitter timeline back to the reverse chronological order by clicking on the Sparkle button. Read more...

Windows 10 logs your activities to the cloud even when you tell it not to [Update]

Steven Parker — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:32:01 +0000

Activity history logs everything to the cloud even when disabled. Is it a feature, an overlooked bug, or is Microsoft forcing this telemetry gathering on everyone regardless of the set preference? Read more...

Microsoft Launcher 5.0 exits beta, now available for everyone on Google Play

Steven Parker — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:50:01 +0000

The long awaited Timeline feature that was added to the Microsoft Launcher 5.0 beta last month is now rolling out to the stable listing on Google Play, which means that everyone can now get it. Read more...

Twitter will soon let you easily switch back to a chronological timeline

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 04:24:01 +0000

After making the algorithmic timeline its default view in 2016, Twitter is now planning to test a more accessible way of being able to return to the reverse chronological display of tweets. Read more...

Timeline integration add-on is finally available for Chrome again

Hamza Jawad — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 10:00:01 +0000

Over a week ago, an unofficial extension that brings Timeline integration to Chrome was taken down due to the "Windows" trademark. It has now finally been republished on the Chrome Web Store. Read more...

Timeline add-on for Chrome removed due to "Windows" trademark

Hamza Jawad — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 12:38:01 +0000

Windows Timeline Support, created by Dominic Maas, developer of SoundByte, has been removed from Chrome Web Store due to trademarking issues. The fixed version is still pending review. Read more...

Chrome and Firefox gain Timeline integration via add-on

Sharath Ravishankar — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 14:20:01 +0000

Dominic Maas, known for developing a UWP SoundCloud client called SoundByte, has released an add-on for Firefox and Google Chrome that allows them to sync with Windows 10's Timeline feature. Read more...

Microsoft is repositioning Cortana as a productivity assistant rather than a personal one

Usama Jawad — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:56:01 +0000

According to a new report, Microsoft is "repositioning" Cortana as a productivity assistant rather than a digital one, by integrating it seamlessly with other Windows features such as Timeline. Read more...

Microsoft details new Sets and Timeline features coming in an upcoming Windows 10 build

Rich Woods — Tue, 08 May 2018 16:17:08 +0000

At Microsoft's Build 2018 day two keynote today, Joe Belfiore showed off some new Sets and Timeline features that will be coming in the next Windows 10 Redstone 5 Insider Preview build. Read more...

Windows Timeline coming to Microsoft Launcher, now available for Edge on iOS

Rich Woods — Mon, 07 May 2018 15:30:01 +0000

Microsoft today announced that Windows 10's Timeline feature is coming to its Launcher app on Android, and it's available today in Edge for iOS. It's coming soon to Edge for Android. Read more...

Here's what's new in the Windows 10 April 2018 Update

Michael Allison — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 12:52:01 +0000

The April 2018 Update is the first big Windows 10 update for the OS in 2018. In this update, Microsoft's focus is on Timeline, its Edge browser, and the Fluent Design system, among other things. Read more...

Microsoft reveals Sets, a new feature coming to Windows 10 Insiders

Rich Woods — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:25:44 +0000

Today, Microsoft announced Sets, a new feature that will allow Windows 10 users to group various apps in tabs, similar to the way a web browser works. It should be in an Insider build soon. Read more...

Microsoft shows off working demo of Windows Timeline at Developer Day

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 07:58:01 +0000

At its Windows Developer Day event yesterday, Microsoft showed off a working demo of the Timeline feature announced for Windows 10, promising Insiders will see it soon in a future build. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Windows 10's Timeline, a holographic Android, and Microsoft ZoMG

Andy Weir — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 15:00:49 +0000

From OnePlus jelly and OneDrive woes, to Nokia cameras, Bing's new look, a phone with no battery, uTorrent games, and Microsoft's Modern mess, it's our handy walkthrough of the week's top tech news. Read more...

Windows 10's Timeline feature will not be in the Fall Creators Update

Rich Woods — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:48:01 +0000

Microsoft's Joe Belfiore today confirmed that the new Timeline feature, which was announced at Build 2017 in May, won't be making it into the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Read more...

Microsoft announces new features coming for continuity between devices

Rich Woods — Thu, 11 May 2017 16:25:35 +0000

Microsoft, at its Build 2017 conference today, announced a couple of features that are designed to bring a shared experience across devices, including Clipboard and 'Pick Up Where You Left Off'. Read more...

Facebook is putting ads in Messenger; lets you start Chats with brands in News Feed timeline

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 12:24:01 +0000

Facebook will now be allowing brands to send you messages and ads inside of Messenger. On top of that, timeline ads will now let you talk directly to the businesses that are advertising. Read more...

Twitter tweaks timelines by prioritizing 'most important' tweets - but it's opt-in for now

Chris Dupres — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 15:01:54 +0000

In a blog post today, Twitter has announced that it is beginning to roll out changes to its timeline, prioritizing 'important' tweets, but it's not replacing the standard chronological timeline. Read more...

Twitter to display tweets in 'algorithmic order' possibly from as early as next week

Justin Luna — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 15:24:01 +0000

Twitter is reportedly planning to introduce a new timeline feature that arranges tweets on what an algorithm think a user wants to see. This sparked flak from users, with many complaints going around. Read more...

Facebook now supports animated GIFs in the Timeline

Shreyas Gandhe — Sun, 31 May 2015 05:00:01 +0000

Facebook users will finally be able to post animated GIFs to their timeline albeit using third-party hosts, as the company has finally enabled the support for these files. Read more...

Facebook wants to crack down on fake news in your feed

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:58:01 +0000

Facebook is trying to help its users and grow its value. The giant social network is tweaking its algorithms in an effort to limit the number of fake news stories that users see in their timelines. Read more...

People you don't follow could be featured on your Twitter timeline

Chris Schroeder — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 06:36:01 +0000

Twitter experiments with its social networking platform regularly and is considering opening up your personal timeline to display content from people you're not following. Read more...

Facebook starts making profiles visible in search, removes option to opt-out

Shreyas Gandhe — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 10:27:55 +0000

Facebook has started the process of making all user profiles visible in search results throughout the website in order to improve the networking and Graph Search based discovery for end users. Read more...

Netflix adds Facebook U.S. support, Facebook timeline overhaul emphasizes feature

John Callaham — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:56:52 +0000

Netflix announced today it has finally added the ability to share their favorite TV shows and movies on the service with US Facebook users, while Facebook announced new Timeline changes. Read more...

Some Facebook users see old private messages on Timelines [Update]

John Callaham — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:42:04 +0000

Some Facebook users all over the world are reporting that old private messages have shown up on their public Timeline pages, including Facebook users in the US and UK. Read more...

Twitter launches interactive 'Twitter timelines'

Steven Parker — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:15:30 +0000

Twitter has announced a new feature called Twitter timelines, expanding on the existing "embed a Tweet" function. The feature allows webmasters to embed a complete timeline of a Twitter account. Read more...

Facebook Timeline to be enforced by Autumn for everyone

Steven Parker — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:03:22 +0000

If you've been holding out implementing the Timeline view on your Facebook profile, enjoy it while you can because according to Facebook, Timeline will be enforced for everyone by the Autumn. Read more...

Facebook redesigns Timeline profiles again

Owen Williams — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:57:00 +0000

After a somewhat lacklustre IPO on Friday, Facebook has quietly launched a subtle redesign to the Timeline profile page that better utilizes space on the site. Read more...

Facebook adds organ donor option to user's Timeline

John Callaham — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:41:39 +0000

Facebook will add a way for its users to show in their Timeline that they are organ donors in an effort that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg says will help save lives. Read more...

Microsoft launches Facebook-based AYearInTheLike.com

John Callaham — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:31:45 +0000

Microsoft has launched a new website, AYearInTheLike.com, which uses a person's Facebook Timeline to create a more graphically rich look back at the past year of a person's life. Read more...

Microsoft's Lifebrowser is its version of Facebook's Timeline

John Callaham — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:08:07 +0000

Microsoft Research is developing a new software program called Lifebrowser that seems to be very similar to what Facebook has created for its recent Timeline feature. Read more...

Official Xbox timeline web site launched

John Callaham — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:50:30 +0000

Today, on the 10th anniversary of the original Xbox launch in Europe, Microsoft launched an official timeline web site that goes over the history of the Xbox franchise with some interesting stats. Read more...

Facebook's Timeline feature shows up on more pages

John Callaham — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:22:01 +0000

Facebook's new Timeline profile design is beginning to show up on the service's business and other fan pages, offering organizations more ways to customize their Facebook profiles. Read more...

Facebook to launch Timeline for all users in next few weeks

John Callaham — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:25:28 +0000

Facebook has announced that Timeline, its new version of the user profile feature, will go live for all users of Facebook in the next few weeks as the old profile page will disappear. Read more...