Twitter announced that API access will become paid starting February 9, a few weeks after it blocked some third party usage, marking another monetization effort under Elon Musk's ownership.
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Mastodon, running under the slogan "social networking that's not for sale," is ad-free and offers various microblogging features. The Twitter alternative is growing rapidly since Musk' takeover.
Twitter seems to be inaccessible, claimed several Tweets. The microblogging network is working fine on the official apps for iOS and Android, but its website doesn't load on desktop PCs.
According to a leak from a credible source, Twitter is working on a new feature that will enable users to write longform articles on the platform. The ability to edit tweets still remains elusive.
The microblogging service released its latest financial statement earlier today, reporting revenue that beat Wall Street's expectations but the company failed to increase its monthly active users.
Microblogging site Tumblr was the subject of a data breach back in 2013. The company claimed it affected 'a set' of users. An analysis shows that 'set' was actually over 60 million passwords.
Twitter is planning to experiment with tailored ads, beginning in the United States and spreading the idea elsewhere if it proves successful. Oddly, they also explain how to get out of tailored ads.
In a somewhat surprising move, Posterous has today announced that they have been acquired by Twitter, in what appears to be a move to acquire Posterous' talent rather than technology.