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Possible Suitors Emerge for Twitter Acquisition — Google, Microsoft, Verizon Among Them

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) isn’t just a social media network. Over the course of the last decade, the microblog site has emerged to become an integral part of global society in its own rite. Twitter is a place where anyone can find fame, elections are fought and won and news travels the globe at break-neck speed. Bearing that in mind, it’s little ... Read More »

Possible Suitors Emerge for Twitter Acquisition — Google, Microsoft, Verizon Among Them

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) isn’t just a social media network. Over the course of the last decade, the microblog site has emerged to become an integral part of global society in its own rite. Twitter is a place where anyone can find fame, elections are fought and won and news travels the globe at break-neck speed. Bearing that in mind, it’s little ... Read More »

20 Things You Should Know About New 140 Second Video on Vine And Twitter

While companies better known for online video have been duking it out for supremacy in the field, Twitter and Vine have been quietly innovating. Earlier this summer, Twitter announced extended lengths of Vine and Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) video uploads to 140 seconds. Here are a few things you should know about the increased video length. 20 Things About 140 Second Video ... Read More »

Possible Suitors Emerge for Twitter Acquisition — Google, Microsoft, Verizon Among Them

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) isn’t just a social media network. Over the course of the last decade, the microblog site has emerged to become an integral part of global society in its own rite. Twitter is a place where anyone can find fame, elections are fought and won and news travels the globe at break-neck speed. Bearing that in mind, it’s little ... Read More »

Twitter to Lay Off Employees, Halt Engineering Work at Bengaluru Development Centre

Twitter to Lay Off Employees, Halt Engineering Work at Bengaluru Development Centre Twitter Inc said on Monday it would lay off some employees and halt engineering work at one of its development centres in India’s technology hub Bengaluru. The layoffs will impact less than 20 employees at the development centre, according to a source familiar with the matter. The employees ... Read More »

Disney Reportedly Considering Bid for Twitter

HIGHLIGHTS Twitter may be considering sale; Google, Salesforce are among suitors Walt Disney may also bid for the company Twitter is reported to be seeking about $30 billion for its sale The Walt Disney Company is evaluating a potential bid for Twitter, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Unconfirmed reports that Twitter is interested in selling ... Read More »

Twitter Moments Now Open to Everyone to Tell Their Stories

Twitter Moments Now Open to Everyone to Tell Their Stories HIGHLIGHTS Twitter Moments will be available to everyone starting Thursday Users will see the Moments tab on their profile Users can make Moments about anything they want to In an attempt to take on Snapchat’s and Instagram’s ‘Stories’, Twitter on Wednesday made a big announcement – it has now opened ... Read More »

20 Things You Should Know About New 140 Second Video on Vine And Twitter

While companies better known for online video have been duking it out for supremacy in the field, Twitter and Vine have been quietly innovating. Earlier this summer, Twitter announced extended lengths of Vine and Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) video uploads to 140 seconds. Here are a few things you should know about the increased video length. 20 Things About 140 Second Video ... Read More »

Twitter to Share Ad Revenue on Videos by US Users

Twitter to Share Ad Revenue on Videos by US Users HIGHLIGHTS Twitter offers revenue sharing to media and entertainment compani New program will offer video creators a 70 percent share of revenue Users would also be allowed to share their videos on other platforms Twitter Inc on Tuesday stepped up its battle to attract video talent to its platform, saying ... Read More »

US Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Twitter Over Islamic State Rhetoric

US Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Twitter Over Islamic State Rhetoric Twitter Inc won a bid to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the widow of an American killed in Jordan which accused the social media company of giving voice to Islamic State, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday. US District Judge William H. Orrick in San Francisco ruled that Twitter cannot ... Read More »