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Making calls on X? It may reveal your location

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, recently expanded its audio and video calling capabilities to all users, irrespective of their account type. However, this rollout has uncovered a significant privacy issue related to the potential exposure of users' Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.

X to make audio and video calling available for all users

X, formerly known as Twitter, is making audio and video calls available for all of its users. Previously, this service was only limited to Premium users.

X to launch in-app payment methods

X, formerly known by Twitter, will introduce payment methods in 2024. According to a blog post by X, ‘2024 will be transformational’ and X will become ‘everything app’. X will soon launch peer-to-peer payments, unlocking more user utility and new opportunities for commerce.

Twitter/X down for users worldwide

Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, encountered a significant disruption earlier today, rendering the service largely inoperative for over an hour. This widespread outage affected users across the globe, with both mobile and web versions of the platform showing signs of malfunction.

How to look for jobs in X, formerly Twitter

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has recently launched the 'X Job Search' tool. The tool enables users to explore job opportunities and facilitates direct recruitment by organisations verified by the platform.

X, formerly Twitter, launches two new Premium tiers

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has recently launched two new Premium subscription tiers: Basic and Premium+. As per the platform, the new Premium+ tier is intended for users who wish to experience the microblogging app without any ads.

Here's how you can make audio/video calls on X, formerly Twitter

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has officially begun rolling out their brand-new audio and video calling feature. As per X, the feature is currently available on iOS but is being planned to be released on Android soon. Find out how you can use this new feature.

X, formerly Twitter, to launch premium subscription tiers

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, will be introducing premium subscriptions for users, as per a recent post by the current owner of X, Elon Musk. According to Musk, there will be two new tiers of X Premium subscriptions: one with lower cost and all the features but no reduction in ads, and the other with higher cost but no ads.

Musk wants to remove headlines from articles shared on X

Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is testing the removal of headlines from articles shared on the site. The change was first reported by Fortune and later confirmed by Musk.

July 4, 2023
July 4, 2023

What does Twitter's new 'Rate Limit' mean for users?

In a move that has raised concerns and triggered a wave of backlash, Elon Musk's Twitter platform has implemented a temporary limit on the number of tweets users can view each day.

July 4, 2023
July 4, 2023

Unverified Twitter users can no longer use TweetDeck

While previously free for all, unverified Twitter users can no longer use TweetDeck - Twitter's dashboard tool - as per a recent announcement by the popular social media platform.

July 4, 2023
July 4, 2023

Meta to launch Twitter-like app Threads tomorrow

Threads, Instagram's text-based conversation app, is expected to be released on Thursday and will allow users to follow the accounts they follow on the photo-sharing platform and keep the same username, a listing on Apple's App Store showed.

June 18, 2023
June 18, 2023

Twitter plans to launch a video app

The video app falls in line with the social media giant's new plans to focus more on video content. In a recent meeting, the company discussed their plans to focus on video, creator and commerce partnerships.

May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023

Bigolas Dickolas and the power of a heartfelt ‘Read this NOW’

One random tweet by a fan account has sent a 2019 book flying off the shelves, climbing bestseller charts.

May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023

Who is Linda Yaccarino: Everything you need to know about Twitter's new CEO

As per Musk's latest announcement, Linda Yaccarino, previous Chairman of Advertising Sales at NBCUniversal, is now Twitter's new CEO.

April 21, 2023
April 21, 2023

From SRK to Priyanka Chopra, celebrities lose blue tick for not paying Twitter verification fees

Many Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and Salman Khan, have lost the coveted blue tick marks on their Twitter accounts for not paying Twitter verification costs. 

April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023

Elon Musk threatens legal action against Microsoft

In a recent tweet, tech billionaire Elon Musk threatened to take legal action against Microsoft over claims that the company "trained illegally using Twitter data."

April 5, 2023
April 5, 2023

Twitter makes abrupt logo change to Dogecoin image

Microblogging platform Twitter has recently changed its blue bird logo to an image of a dog meme which was popularised due to cryptocurrencies.

March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023

BBC reinstates Lineker after asylum row

The former England footballer was removed after using Twitter to compare the language used to launch the new policy to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany.

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