Twitter Circle is now widely rolling out to let you post tweets to selected followers

At the beginning of the month, it was reported that Twitter had rolled out a feature called Twitter Circle for a small number of users for testing. If you're not sure what it is for, it's basically something similar to Close Friends on Instagram by letting you post tweets to a small group of people rather than everyone. Until now, the company is giving it a wide rollout, so you might get to see the feature on the app sooner or later.

Twitter Circle works by adding a number of people that you would like to share your tweets with into a group. If you had a Circle created, you would find it as an option under the 'Choose audience' when composing a tweet. The reason for the social media platform to come up with the feature could be that some users like to create two accounts for different purposes. With Twitter Circle, it eliminates the need for doing so.

Furthermore, the followers added into your Circle would find the tweets you post into it come with a green notice. If you feel like removing some of them, they won't get noticed as well. The feature is not that complicated if you've used the Close Friends on Instagram. One of them is for pictures, but another is for tweets.

What do you think about Twitter Circle? Would you start using it once it's available on your device? Let us know by dropping a comment, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech reports.


Twitter Communities is here to let you build an invite-only discussion group

Twitter has introduced quite some new features in recent years. However, not every one of them was able to win users' hearts. Earlier, the company announced that it had to take away Fleets, an Instagram Stories-like feature, as "it hasn't seen an increase in the number of new people joining the conversation with Fleets like it hoped." Now, the social media platform is serving something new called Communities, and it's what we've seen on its rivals.

The Communities is said to work similarly to Facebook Groups or Reddit's subreddits. It allows the users to create a private space joined by others who have the same interest in certain topics. Users can also select whether to all the followers or the group when tweeting. If choosing the latter, only the members in the group can react to your tweet.

Besides that, the moderators can send as many invites and remove members from the group, but the members can only send out up to five invites. However, Twitter could change the rules in the future depending on the feedback. Nowadays, social media platforms are taking each other's features and makes one similar for their own. A prime example would be TikTok allowing longer videos and YouTube introducing Shorts.

Twitter Communities is currently available on iOS and the web version, and it will be coming to Android soon. What are your thoughts on this new Twitter feature? Leave us a comment to let us know and stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest tech report.


Twitter Spaces now available to people with at least 600 followers

Audio-only chat rooms have become the latest trend, with many companies looking to emulate the concept. For instance, there's the Twitter Spaces that was first released in India back in February. Now, Twitter is ready for a wider rollout.

Yesterday, Twitter officially announced Twitter Spaces for the global audience. While anyone can join a Twitter Space, the company previously limited the number of people who can host one. Now, any user with at least 600 followers can host their own audio-only Spaces. However, note that the rollout seems to be gradual. There are Twitter users with over 600 followers but have reported that they lack the ability to host Spaces.

Ticketed Spaces: we’re working on a way for hosts to be rewarded for the experiences they create and for listeners to have exclusive access to the convos they care about most. soon, we’ll test ticketed Spaces with a small group where hosts can set ticket prices and quantity pic.twitter.com/uHxxvmo3wC

Twitter also talked about testing Ticketed Spaces, which will be a way for hosts to monetise audio events. As the name suggests, the idea is to sell virtual 'tickets' that allow users access to a Twitter Space. There are also some details on how users can host a Twitter Space, schedule reminders, add captions, and more.

To be honest, the idea of audio-only rooms like these could be interesting. It's basically like listening to a live podcast. However, we're not sure how popular they would be. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for further updates about this.


Twitter Spaces sessions can now be recorded on Android and PC

In 2021, a service that trended for a time would be audio chat rooms. One of them is Twitter Spaces, which seems to be the more popular choice now. Its audio chat rooms previously had no recording function, but that's no longer the case.

If you didn't know, Twitter already released the recording function for Twitter Spaces on iOS in October. But now the feature is also available on Android and PC via a web browser. Hosts can now enable recording before starting a Twitter Spaces session so that users can have an archive once the session is over.

Some updates on recorded Spaces:▪ The option to record a Space is available for some hosts on both iOS and Android.▪ The option to listen to a recording of a Space is available for everyone on iOS, Android, and now web!

Of course, it still has some limitations. First, users can only listen to recordings that the host allows. The recording is also for the entire session, so you'll have to fast forward if there are specific moments you want to listen to. Fortunately, Twitter is already working on a clipping feature, which users can use to record those moments.

Twitter is putting in a lot of effort to improve Twitter Spaces. But is this something you'd regularly use? Share your experience with the platform in the comments, and do stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Twitter Spaces will also be accessible via desktop web browser as well in the future

It seems that a Twitter Spaces developer @magusnn recently sent out a bunch of tweets hinting that Twitter Spaces will also be accessible via desktop web browsers. However, there’s no official information in regards to when the feature might be available in the Malaysian region, so you might want to check back with us for more updates in the future.

With that being said, it seems like Twitter Spaces aims to be a very accessible platform as it plans to be available on iOS, Android, as well as desktop platforms. Would you be interested in trying out Twitter Spaces on desktop? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Twitter Super Follows now available, allows monthly subscriptions from ~RM12

Twitter first announced that it was looking into subscriptions earlier this year. The company wanted to let Twitter users monetise their content and started beta testing Super Follows in June. Now, it seems that Twitter is done with testing.

Yesterday, Twitter officially rolled out Super Follows. This new feature allows Twitter users to earn monthly subscriptions from their followers. Followers get access to exclusive badges, content, and even selected deals or discounts. The preset monthly subscription packages are USD2.99 (~RM12), USD4.99 (~RM21), and USD9.99 (~RM42).

Basically, this is similar to becoming a member on Patreon or YouTube. But unlike those, the requirements are notably different. To be eligible for the Super Follows feature, your Twitter account needs to have at least 10k followers and have 25 postings or more in the last 30 days. You also have to be at least 18-years-old.

If you're interested, you can visit the FAQ page for more details. But with that said, is this feature really worth getting when compared to subscriptions on other platforms? Share your thoughts in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Twitter accepting applications for Super Follows, could launch feature soon

Earlier this year, Twitter unveiled a new subscription feature called Super Follows. The idea is to provide content creators (and Twitter) with another means to earn some extra income. Now, it seems the feature could be released anytime soon.

According to Jane Manchun Wong, Twitter has started taking applications for Super Follows. Users who want to apply must have no less than 10000 followers, have 25 tweets or more within the last 30 days, and are at least 18-years-old. The feature seems to allow for a wide variety of content, ranging from music and art to games and even adult content.

Twitter is working on Super Follows applicationRequirements:- Have at least 10000 followers- Have posted at least 25 Tweets in past 30 days- Be at least 18 years oldnotably, “Adult content” and “OnlyFans” are mentioned in the category and platform sections https://t.co/qSEjh0ohm8 pic.twitter.com/yvkzx672V2

But what kind of benefits do Super Followers get? Well, you'll get labels added to your username, have access to bonus content, and more. It's similar to signing up for a membership on a Patreon account or YouTube channel. Wong didn't mention when the feature would be released yet. But if Twitter is already accepting applications, it means they're already testing it and the official release could happen this year.

Of course, the feature could take very long to test or ultimately fail to gain traction. For now, we'll just have to keep an eye out for updates on this. But having said that, what do you think about Super Follows? Is it something you'd be interested in? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Twitter adds a button to toggle closed captions for videos on its iOS and Android app

Twitter today announced that a new button has been added on its Android and iOS app to toggle closed captions (cc) for its video player. The cc toggle can be found in the top-right corner of videos on Twitter should the video itself has captions available for it.

Previously, subtitles on Twitter videos will only appear on mobile devices if you turned on other settings on the device. For example, cc will only appear if you turned them on in your smartphone’s accessibility settings or if you’re watching a Twitter video with sound turned off. Now, turning on cc is made all the more simple with the toggle.

As shared by Twitter on its Twitter Support account, the company tested the feature on iOS back in April. Now, both Android and iOS users have the feature readily available, which would be very handy in situations where you can't really turn on your sound volume up.

So, what do you guys think of the cc toggle on the Twitter app now? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for the latest trending tech news!


Twitter and WhatsApp new updates will make your daily tasks easier and much safer!

Both Twitter and WhatsApp have just launched new updates. The new feature on Twitter makes your feed fills with topics of your interest whereas WhatsApp is adding more security with your group chats.

Twitter rolled out a new feature called ‘Topics’ which will be available globally on 13 November. This new feature will allow users to follow and see specific tweets according to the topics. It will have more than 300 areas of interests such as Sports, Entertainment, Education and more which Twitter promises that the Topics users see from their timeline will be from credible accounts.

According to Jack Dorsey CEO of Twitter, said that Twitter will stop selling ads concerning on political issues because it should be “earned” by getting people to follow the accounts or share a Tweet instead of buying it through advertising.

Meanwhile, WhatsApp also launched another privacy feature specifically for group chats in its latest update. The new feature allows users to have 3 options to choose, Everyone, My contacts, My contacts Except that can be added to the group chats.

However, those who can’t add anyone in the group chat will still be able to send an invitation privately to join the group. The invitation link will automatically be erased within 3 days.The new group chat privacy settings can be found by going into the privacy settings once you have the latest updates.

Personally, Twitter's new update is similar to the Hashtags on Instagram which is a little late for it? While WhatsApp privacy update doesn't seem to make any difference from the last one. What do you think? Do let us know at our Facebook page and stay tuned for more updates on TechNave.com!


Twitter announced that its Instagram Stories-like feature Fleets will be gone for good

Not long ago, Twitter announced its take on an Instagram Stories-like feature and released it as Fleets. The feature is a familiar one by allowing users to share content that disappears in 24 hours. However, the company has observed that the feature is not performing well as expected. With that said, it has been decided that Fleets will be gone by 3 August.

Fleets was introduced last November and it hasn't even been one year. Through a blog post, Twitter clarifies that the reason for the removal of the feature is "it hasn't seen an increase in the number of new people joining the conversation with Fleets like it hoped." The feature is supposed to encourage people who seldom tweet to express themselves more on the platform. For some reason, it is mostly used by people who are already tweeting to amplify their own tweets and talk directly with others instead.

Since Fleets will be gone, it is said that some of its beloved camera features such as full-screen camera, text formatting options, and GIF stickers will directly be placed in the tweet composer in the future. In the end, Twitter said that it will continue to experiment with stuff as they have learnt more about what users want from introducing Fleets.

Let us know what you think about the news on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech updates.


Apple explains why only M1 iPads will get the new ‘Stage Manager’ feature

The recently held WWDC 2022 event by Apple introduced a lot of new features and improvements for iPhones and iPads via iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 respectively. For the latter, among the most notable addition has got to be the ‘Stage Manager’ feature which allows users to resize apps into overlapping windows, a feature similarly found on new macOS Ventura.

While this new addition makes the iPad one step closer to being a computer replacement in terms of software, it seems that only iPads that are powered by the M1 SoC will have the privilege to get the feature. This is because Apple has clarified that iPads that run on its mobile A-series bionic chips will not get Stage Manager, which includes the iPad Pro 2020 which is only 2 years old.

Apple recently elaborated on the decision via a statement shared with popular tech YouTuber Rene Ritchie, saying that the Stage Manager experience requires “large internal memory, incredibly fast storage and flexible external display I/O,". Hence, only the M1-powered iPads are able to run the feature smoothly.

Apple further asserted that Stage Manager is a fully integrated experience that provides all-new windowing experience. It is incredibly fast and responsive and allow users to run 8 apps simultaneously across iPad and an external display with up to 6K resolution.

Hence, for those using iPads other than the latest iPad Pro lineup as well as the latest iPad Air will definitely be left disappointed that their devices won’t get this shiny new feature. Nevertheless, they are still other new features and improvement to look out for in iPadOS 16 which you can read more in depth on here.

Speaking of which, iPadOS 16 and iOS 16 will be available for download for supported Apple devices starting September 2022. So, what do you guys think of this decision by Apple to limit Stage Manager only to M1-powered iPads?

Share your thoughts with us in the comments below as we’d love to hear from you. As always, do stay tuned to TechNave for the latest trending tech news.


Twitter app for Windows Phone updated with more photo features

Microsoft Malaysia brings good news to Windows Phone Twitter users with the information that the new Twitter app now offers some great new photo features. This includes a media-forward timeline so you can see tweets with Twitter photos and Vine videos in preview straight from your home timeline. Other new features include multi-photo upload, photo tagging and photos in direct messages. As usual, you can get the update for free from the Windows Phone store.


Twitter bans animated PNG files as they could kill a person with epilepsy

Have you ever thought of those flashing GIFs you post or repost on social media could be harmful to certain people? Yes, there are possibilities they could be. Twitter has found out that some users are bypassing the autoplay settings, and post animated images using the Animated PNG (APNG) file format to attack the others. The flashing images can actually cause people with photosensitive epilepsy to have seizures.

To prevent this from happening, Twitter announced on its support account saying that they have fixed the bug that lets you add multiple animated images. Users are also no longer allowed to post APNG files on the social media platform. It is to ensure the safety of people with sensitivity to motion and flashing imagery, including those with epilepsy.

We recently found a bug that lets you add multiple animated images to a Tweet using Animated PNG files. APNGs ignore our safeguards and can cause performance issues for the app and your device. Today we’re fixing the bug which will no longer allow APNGs to animate when Tweeted.

In 2017, a Vanity Fair writer and contributing editor, Kurt Eichenwald, experienced an attack as he received several seizure-inducing strobe pictures on Twitter. He didn’t make it past the first one as he immediately suffered from seizure after looking at the picture. Later, the incident actually led to the arrest of the alleged attacker.

It is really shocking to realize some people would use this as a way to attack others. Epilepsy is said to be able to cause death to a person as well. Let us know what you think about this on our Facebook page. For more viral news, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Twitter confirmed Donald Trump can never return to the platform (forever)

Ah, former US President Trump. While he did make a lot of people angry over the past four years, some of his tweets (probably handled by his marketing team) were pretty entertaining. If you recall, he got banned and removed from Twitter during the last US elections and...you will never ever see him again.

This was confirmed by Twitter CFO Ned Segal when he went live on CNBC for an interview. The interviewer was asking if Trump was running on election again, would Twitter allow him back on the platform? Short answer - a straight no.

"The way our policies work, when you're removed from the platform, you're removed from the platform whether you're a commentator, you're a CFO or you are a former or current public official," says $TWTR CFO @nedsegal on if President Trump's account could be restored. pic.twitter.com/ZZxascb9Rz

This is because Twitter's policy is design to make sure no one incites violence and since Trump did that, he got kicked out big time. The CFO went on saying that it doesn't matter if "you're a commentator, you're a CFO or you are a former or current public official,". Once you break the rule, you're out and can never come back again.

Oh well, we will surely miss his silly tweets. That said, be sure to behave well online else you might get the same treatment from Twitter. Stay safe and stay tuned for trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Twitter could allow users to send voice notes via DMs soon

Based on a statement by theverge, it seems that Twitter could allow users to send voice notes to one another via DMs sometime in the near future. While not much is known in regards to when the feature will be officially available for the masses, we do know that the maximum length for each voice message could be around 20 seconds or more.

As of now, our source mentioned that the feature is currently in its infancy and there’s not much you can do with the voice message other than sending it to another user. Depending on how the testing goes, we can expect the feature to be rolled out starting from around end of 2020 to early 2021.

With all that said, what are your thoughts on Twitter allowing users to send voice notes via DMs in the future? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Twitter could be interested in acquiring TikTok as well

While Microsoft is in the middle of a negotiation with TikTok, the latest news is that Twitter Inc may be interested in acquiring the company as well. According to Reuters, the information was shared by two anonymous people on this matter as Twitter have already approached ByteDance, TikTok's parent company.

Despite this, experts are quite doubtful of Twitter's capability of acquiring TikTok. Erik Gordon, a professor at the University of Michigan, thinks that the company "doesn't have enough borrowing capacity" as Twitter is worth around $30 billion which is roughly similar to TikTok after our last report. Gordon added that even if Twitter makes a dedicated investor group, it won't be easy as "Twitter’s own shareholders might prefer that management focus on its existing business”.

This might not be in Twitter's favour since Microsoft is the preferred choice (because money), but should Twitter succeed in acquiring TikTok somehow, they won't face many regulatory complications. This is because Twitter is virtually non-existent in China so they won't have that much pressure as compared to Microsoft.

Time is running short for TikTok (and WeChat as well) as US President Trump had imposed a ban on the two companies in 45 days (starting from 7 August). Speaking of WeChat, WeChat users are also worried about what would happen to the app as it's the primary social app chat in China and the Chinese people who are studying aboard.

People are also worried that the US government might take a step further in banning other Tencent apps or video games but at the moment, it's only restricted to WeChat. We will be monitoring this closely so until then, do stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Twitter could be introducing the 'Undo Send' in the near future?

It seems that a Twitter user @wongmjane recently posted a tweet, stating that Twitter could be introducing a feature that could allow users to undo their sent tweet in future. Our source also mentioned that the aforementioned feature might be available for those who subscribed to “Twitter Premium” which was briefly mentioned in a survey conducted last year.

However, do take some of the information with a grain of salt, due to the fact that Twitter has yet to provide an official statement on the leak. Not only that, but there’s also no news on exactly when Malaysia will be getting the ‘Undo Send’ feature.

Twitter is working on “Undo Send” timer for tweets pic.twitter.com/nS0kuijPK0

With all that said, what are your thoughts on Twitter potentially introducing the feature in question? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Twitter could be working on end-to-end encryption for Direct Messages once again

Twitter might have brought end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for direct messages (DMs) back to life. The company had worked on the feature in 2018, but it never gets to see the light. Until now, Jane Manchun Wong, a tech blogger who likes to dig up unreleased features of various apps, claims that the social media company is bringing it back.

Wong spotted the codes that have something to do with E2EE for DMs. After sharing it on Twitter, it has attracted the current CEO, Elon Musk, to leave a winking emoji on the tweet. Therefore, the feature could be coming back for real. Not only that, but Musk had also stated that Twitter should offer E2EE like Signal back in April, which directly suggests that he's very supportive of reviving the development of the security feature.

"No one can spy on or hack your messages," said Elon Musk.

Since the takeover, Musk has a lot of interesting plans for the platform. However, the most recent one might have gone wrong with the Twitter Blue fiasco. As a result, the subscription has gotten taken offline. Therefore, can Musk rescue the platform's reputation with the changes he's making? We'll see.

What do you think about the news? Drop a comment to let us know your opinion, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest tech report.


Twitter feed now defaults to a 'For You' page just like TikTok

Twitter has undergone a slew of changes since being acquired by Elon Musk, many of which incurred backlash from the social media platform’s users. Well, the company is implementing yet another change, this time in regard to the default functionality of its feed, which will now function similarly to TikTok.

The change, which is rolling out to iOS users first, Twitter is removing the star button at the top right of the app that allows users to switch between two feeds. Instead, users now have two tabs in their place, ‘For You’ and ‘Following’, with the former being the default ie the first thing users see when they launch the app.

As reported by The Verge, the For You tab shares the same name and functions similarly to TikTok’s algorithmically-driven feed. Basically, the feed would show tweets from people you follow interspersed with tweets that the platform thinks you may like.

Of course, you can still switch to see only tweets from the people you follow in reverse-chronological order by switching on the Following tab. However, currently, there is no way to set the Following tab as the default feed when opening the Twitter app.

So, what do you guys think of this change? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for the latest trending tech news!


Twitter finally allows you to upload 4K resolution pictures via Android smartphones very soon

Based on a statement by androidpolice, it seems that Twitter has finally allowed us to upload and view 4K resolution pictures on Android smartphone with Twitter beta v8.76 and above. If you’re keen on viewing a picture in 4K resolution, all you need to do is tap on the 3-dot menu and tap on the “Load 4K” option.

Do take note that the aforementioned feature is not yet available on the official release of the Twitter app, which means that you won’t be able to experience viewing 4K pictures on Android devices just yet unless you sideload the APK via APK Mirror. However, the feature is already available on iOS devices which lets you view 4K pictures simply by long-pressing on the image.

With all that said, what are your thoughts on Twitter soon releasing a feature which allows Android users to high resolution pictures? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Twitter finally releases Communities for Android users

Twitter has finally released its Facebook Groups-like feature for Android users. Last September, the social media platform introduced Twitter Communities for iOS and web users. However, Android users could only access it by using the web version or a native app.

If you have no clue about how Twitter Communities works, it actually allows users to have discussions on shared interests in private groups. Android users can now join, request to join, or participate in Twitter Communities. They can also choose to tweet directly to a community, and that tweet won't show up on their own feed or to their followers.

For those eager to create a private Community, keep in mind that it's still an invite-only feature. If you're interested in trying out the feature, Twitter is also highlighting some public communities, including Roblox, Xbox Community, Tech Twitter, Fashion, R&B Twitter, and Formula 1, for anyone to join.

What do you think about this feature on Twitter? Drop a comment to let us know your thoughts, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest tech report.


Apple facing lawsuit for disabling old chargers and may be working on new fingerprint scanning technnology

Apple is facing lawsuits after some users found that their devices were rejecting their older iPhone chargers which was filed last Monday in California. The lawsuit claims that thousands were facing the issue after an update stopped their phones from recognizing the older chargers.

Users received an error message stating “this accessory may not be supported” and the lawsuit also claims that Apple had purposely done this in order to force users to purchase newer chargers. Oddly, the problem is said to have happened in coincidence with update 10.1.1 in 2016 but it was not mentioned in the court filing.

However, the case in itself is flawed if the update did happen 3 years ago as no one had heard of this issue till recently. Apple’s ecosystem consists of 725 million at the end of 2016 so if the update had been done purposely, it is weird that it only affected a small percentage of users. Personally, I think it may have just been a case of broken chargers instead of something malicious Apple did on purpose. With a population of users this big, a small percentage of users having problems at the same time doesn’t seem odd to me.

Will the fingerprint scanner be used all over the screen instead of a specific spot though?

Besides that little blip, Apple may be working on something pretty interesting at this current time. It is said that the company is hoping to go bezel-less with their brand new fingerprint scanning technology.

The company is looking to double up on its device’s security by adding another layer of protection to their already impressive Face ID technology. The technology is dubbed “acoustic pulse coding for imaging of input surfaces”. It takes audio signals and changes them into images in the device.

From what we know, this technology is extremely fast and eliminates the need for an actual fingerprint scanner in the device and instead, a “number of acoustic transducers” create sound waves or pulses which is received by the device. If this is true, we may be seeing completely bezel-less iPhones with impressive security (unless they decide to keep the Face ID then I’m afraid the notch will have to stay). So what do you think? Is Apple guilty of trying to con their users? Is the fingerprint scanning technology worth it? For the latest iPhone news, TechNave.com is the place to check it out!


Twitter has been working on an Edit button for years and plans to roll out for testing

In an unexpected twist, Elon Musk became Twitter's largest shareholder and even asked if Twitter users want an 'edit' button. Obviously, it was a resounding yes from the community and this has kind of forced Twitter to reveal that the team has been working on it since last year.

Jay Sullivan, the Head of Consumer Product of Twitter said that the development team has been exploring how to build an Edit feature in a "safe manner" (whatever that means) in 2021. The team will begin testing in @TwitterBlue Labs in the next few months and Sullivan also quickly said they didn't get the idea from the poll that Musk posted.

1/ We’ve been exploring how to build an Edit feature in a safe manner since last year and plan to begin testing it within @TwitterBlue Labs in the coming months. Sharing a few more insights on how we’re thinking about Edit https://t.co/WbcfkUue8e

Moreover, he also continued tweeting what Twitter thought about the Edit feature. Not surprisingly, it has been the most requested feature for years but Sullivan explained why it wasn't implemented in the first place. One of the reasons is mainly because of transparency which can be "misused to alter the record of the public conversation".

In other words, Twitter simply wants to protect the integrity of the conversations. The company does have a point in this manner, so it's hard to juggle between it and maybe that's why it took them so long. By the way, @TwitterBlue Labs is a space where users do testing and experiment on an unannounced feature.

While it may be in the testing phase soon, it doesn't mean that we may get to see it roll out one day. Well, let's hope for the best and we honestly can't wait to correct our typos on Twitter. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Twitter introduces Spaces in India with features similar to Clubhouse

Based on a statement by techradar.com, it seems that Twitter has recently introduced a feature called Spaces, which comes with features similar to that of Clubhouse. Unfortunately, the feature is currently available only to selected users in India and there’s no news on when it will be coming to Malaysia.

Just like Clubhouse, Spaces is an invite-only voice chat that’s coming to both iOS and Android operating systems. But that’s not all, it seems that there might be a video calling feature coming to Spaces in the future as well.

Android gang...we haven't forgotten about you @af_mada pic.twitter.com/SLaE1bXZUz

With all that said, what are your thoughts on Twitter releasing their own Clubhouse-like feature called Spaces? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Twitter introduces a new way to switch between feeds

Twitter has found a new way for users to switch between the feeds. Today, the social media platform announced that it has rolled out a new design for Home on iOS, bringing two tabs with one showing top tweets and another showing chronological tweets.

Back then, users would have to click on the stars icon located on the top-right corner of the screen to perform the switch, which the Android and web users are still able to do. However, after the new update, a simple swipe on the screen will do the job for iOS users.

The Home and Latest timelines are now just a swipe away for everyone on iOS, and soon on Android and web.Tap the icon to pin (or unpin) the Latest timeline to your Home tab for easy access. https://t.co/cj7ofY3CZq pic.twitter.com/XR0ALOQ5Y6

Besides iOS, Twitter has also confirmed that the change will soon be available for Android and web users. Earlier, the platform had introduced Fleets, which is an Instagram Stories-like feature but had later scrapped it due to the reason not being as popular as the company thought. Therefore, would this new interface be another experimental feature?

Let us know what you think about Twitter's new Home by leaving a comment. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest tech report.


Twitter introduces chat box to easily respond to your DMs

witter has recently posted on their account stating that it’s now easier to respond to your direct messages thanks to a new chatbox, which is located on the bottom right when using Twitter on the desktop. Do note that the aforementioned feature is currently being rolled out and it might not be available to everyone as of this moment.

However, there’s no news on whether there will be such a feature for users who prefer to browse through Twitter on a tablet. With all that said, what are your thought the new chatbox specifically for responding to DMs? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.

Slide into those DMs without clicking away from your timeline.Rolling out on web. pic.twitter.com/BdaeYoyPu2


Twitter is experimenting with an ‘unmentioning’ feature that allows you to remove yourself from conversations

Popular social media platform Twitter is currently experimenting with a new feature that helps protect users’ peace of mind. Called ‘unmentioning’, the feature allows you to remove yourself from conversations where you’re mentioned in.

Announced by the company’s Twitter Safety account, the feature is now available for some users on the web version of the platform. The tweet also showed a GIF of the feature in action which is rather straightforward.

How do you say “Don’t @ me,” without saying “Don’t @ me”? We’re experimenting with Unmentioning—a way to help you protect your peace and remove yourself from conversations—available on Web for some of you now. pic.twitter.com/rlo6lqp34H

For those that have gotten the feature, a new ‘leave this conversation’ option will appear when you press on the menu of a tweet that you’re mentioned in. Selecting to leave the conversation would then prompt a pop-up menu which explains what happens when you leave a conversation.

Essentially, your username will get untagged from the tweet, future mentions will be stopped and you will also no longer get notifications about that tweet on your account. Looks like a pretty awesome feature if you ask me!

Let’s hope that Twitter would end up keeping the feature after finishing its experiment on it. What do you guys think? Yay or nay?


Twitter is finally bringing larger image previews to desktop

Have you ever seen an image you posted on Twitter get cropped in a weird way? If you have, you know why some people want it to be fixed. Well, Twitter confirmed that it was testing this feature back in March 2021. Now, it's coming to desktop users.

According to Twitter, larger image previews are now available on the web version of Twitter. As the company confirmed, the feature was already released on the Android and iOS versions of the app. Basically, the feature ensures that images will appear in the timeline exactly like how they should when you compose your posts.

Images on the timeline now appear as they would in the tweet composer

The update will ensure that images don't get cropped anymore, which is great because it can get really weird (trust me, I've seen it). Besides the larger preview, Twitter is also adding the option to undo tweets to the Twitter Blue subscription package. It provides a 30-second timeout window when you can cancel sending a tweet if you made a mistake like a typo. This way, you can just edit the post instead of recomposing.

A larger image preview is something many users have wanted for a while, so that's great. But we're not sure about an undo feature being locked behind a paywall. What are your thoughts on that? Share your opinions in the comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Twitter is finally rolling out the highly requested Edit button for testing

Back in April, Twitter announced that it has been working on an Edit button for years and revealed plans to roll it out for testing. Now, it looks like the blue bird is true to its word as the feature is finally rolling out to users, though only to subscribers of Twitter Blue for now.

Announced by Twitter yesterday on, well, Twitter, the social media platform told users that “if you see an edited Tweet it’s because we’re testing the edit button” and that “this is happening and you’ll be okay”. Furthermore, the BBC reports that Tweets will be available to edit within a 30-minute period after posting.

As of right now, Twitter Blue is only available in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, hence the Edit function is only available in these countries first, though initial tests will only be conducted in one of those nations. Twitter Blue has a subscription fee of USD4.99 or ~RM22.38 per month and subscribers will be getting to test out the Edit button in the upcoming months.

As for Tweets that have been edited, an icon, timestamp and link to their "Edit History" will be shown on the Tweet itself. This is to "protect the integrity of the conversation and create a publicly accessible record of what was said”, the company announced in its blog.

So, what do you guys think of the Edit button finally rolling out on Twitter? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news.


Twitter is now officially an Elon Musk company following an ~RM207 billion takeover deal

After a long and complicated saga, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk has finally completed the takeover of popular social media platform Twitter. The deal costs USD44 billion or ~RM207 billion and also saw the platform’s top executives leave the company.

As reported by the BBC, the takeover was confirmed by Twitter investor Ross Gerber who said that the court saga between the company and Musk eventually pushed the latter to complete the deal. Previously, Twitter took Musk to court to hold him to the terms of the takeover deal that he had tried to escape.

There was a public spat between both parties during the initial stages of the takeover which saw Musk pulling out of the deal. However, things have now changed and the Tesla CEO has gone through with the ~RM207 billion and become the owner of Twitter.

With the completion of the takeover, Twitter’s chief executive officer Parag Agrawal and chief financial officer Ned Segal have left the company with immediate impact. Moreover, the company’s top legal and policy executive Vijaya Gadde has also reportedly left Twitter. It is not known whether this is part of the takeover deal.

The completion of this takeover comes as no surprise as Musk was seen earlier this week walking into Twitter’s headquarters and even changed his Twitter profile to read “Chief Twit”. Some major changes are expected to happen at Twitter now that Musk is in charge, which would definitely be intriguing to see.

What do you guys think? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news.


Twitter is now testing Birdwatch to prevent fake news and misinformation online

Today, Vice President of Twitter Keith Coleman has announced a new feature for the social platform called Birdwatch. As the title suggests, it's a new way for the Twitter community to report and prevent misinformation news spread around online. Here's how it works on Twitter.

From the teaser video above on the official Birdwatch Twitter account, you can report by clicking on the three dots on the top right and a "Contribute to Birdwatch" option is at the bottom. After that, it will bring you to a new page on why you think the tweet post may be misleading people with several options. Furthermore, you can also choose if the tweet may cause little or a lot of harm online.

Hi! We’re the team building Birdwatch. We believe that a transparent, community-driven approach to identifying misleading information and elevating helpful context can help us all create a better-informed world. https://t.co/SEwkpktson

Birdwatchers (I think that's what the community is called, lol) can also provide further explanation to back up their report. This will allow other users who come across the misinformed news and understand what's wrong with it. Other users can also vote on whether the report is useful and agreeable or not.

At the moment, Birdwatch is now in the first phase of pilot testing. The testing seems to be exclusive for the USA too so we will have to wait and see how it turns out. As a testing feature, it's being kept separated from Twitter until it's official. But what do you think of this feature? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Twitter is planning a new Super Follows paid feature and Communities for fan groups

As more and more Malaysians hop on Twitter over the years, Twitter just announced something big for their social platform. Called Super Follows, it will be a new payment feature for Twitter users to charge their followers for extra contents. There's also a new feature called Communities that users can create and join groups based on a certain interest.

For Super Follows, you can say that this feature is like a bonus Tweet but based on a subscription. By joining Super Follows, you will have a badge displayed on your profile and other exclusives such as subscriber-only newsletters, discounts and community access. While there's no official subscription model charge, the company did a mockup of how it will look like where a user pays $4.99 per month.

On the other hand, Communities is quite similar to Facebook Groups where users with similar interest can join together and discuss. While there is a wide variety of topics, this will allow Twitter users to focus more on that certain interest. All in all, it's quite straight forward and quite an exciting feature.

Twitter has not announced any timeline for both features yet, so we will have to wait and see. But what do you think about Super Follows and Communities? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Apple fans may have to wait till after 22 May to get the new iPad Pro 2021

If you recall, Apple unveiled the new iPad Pro during its Spring Loaded event last week. In fact, the 2021 model is already up for pre-orders in Malaysia with prices from RM3499. But if you check the product page, you'll find that it's not available yet.

According to Jon Prosser, you'll have to wait for at least a month before getting it. He claims that the 11-inch and 12.9-inch model will launch on 21 May and 22 May, respectively. Mind you, these dates are probably for the first batch heading to countries like the US. For us Malaysians, the devices might not be available till June 2021.

Kinda weird... but this is what I’m hearing iPad Pro launch11” - May 2212.9” - May 21

For your information, the iPad Pro 2021 comes with several improvements. It is equipped with the Apple M1 chipset, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of internal storage. In terms of features, Apple has included Thunderbolt support, 5G connectivity, a LiDAR camera, and studio-quality mics.

If you are excited to have the iPad Pro, you can just pre-order it now. Just be aware that you might not be getting it anytime soon. With that said, how many of you are interested in the new model? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for further updates.


Twitter is rolling out a TikTok-like feature, offering an "ever-scrolling feed of video content"

Social media is all about short videos nowadays, thanks to TikTok. With that said, other platforms like YouTube and Instagram had also quickly jumped on the bandwagon with YouTube Shorts and Reels respectively. Now, it seems like Twitter will be the latest to join the gang by rolling out a feature that offers an "ever-scrolling feed of video content".

Twitter calls this feature "immersive media viewer". When users open a video on the main feed, they will be getting never-ending of other videos by swiping up, just like how the other existing short video features work. Twitter is also making the video player full-screen. If you wanted to exit the loop, just press on the back button would do the job.

According to the official blog post, there'll be "more engaging video content" through this immersive media player. Although the company didn't share many details, it's assumed that it'll track your activities to find topics of your interest and show related videos. You'll see videos from accounts you follow together with those you don't.

The feature sets to roll out to people who use Twitter in English in the coming days. It'll arrive for iOS users before making its way to Android users. Let us know what you think of Twitter's take on short videos by leaving a comment, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech reports.


Twitter is sending out surveys asking users about having new emoji reactions

So apparently, Twitter has been releasing surveys to random Twitter users on their thoughts of having several emoji reactions. If you think that sounds like Facebook's emoji reaction, that's exactly what it is. No plans are in motion yet, as a Twitter spokesperson told Techcrunch.com that they are just exploring other ways for users to express themselves in conversions.

From the screenshot below, Twitter could be planning to include 6 kinds of emoji reactions - Like, Funny, Interesting, Sad, Awesome, Support and Angry. You can also see that in the survey, they prepared different kinds of sets with different emojis. For example, the Awesome emoji may use the surprised face or fire emoji.

Per this survey I just took, Twitter is considering adding emoji reaction sets and downvoting. I think either of those might be what forces me off this site. pic.twitter.com/uEgtmrSk7F

Upcoming features? #Twitter pic.twitter.com/9Qc7irZLnp

Twitter is also considering another set that removes Angry in favour of Agree and Disagree. Again, the survey is showing different kinds of emojis for the reaction. They are also asking the participants how they would feel about having a negative reaction, followed by multiple choices of answers as seen in the survey.

But what do you folks think? Should Twitter just continue the traditional way of using the Heart emoji? Or should they have more emoji reactions? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Twitter is starting to remove blue ticks from accounts who refuse to pay

As of 1 April 2023, Twitter stayed true to its word on removing verification badges from official accounts. This applies to accounts that already have the blue tick but only if they don't pay for it.

It seems that many organisations and public figures are not going to pay for the blue tick. This includes The New York Times, CNN, the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post, as well as Lebron James and rapper Ice T. Since Elon Musk's announcement on the blue tick subscription fee, it has gained a lot of criticism and invited trolls to make fake accounts with the ticks.

On April 1st, we will begin winding down our legacy verified program and removing legacy verified checkmarks. To keep your blue checkmark on Twitter, individuals can sign up for Twitter Blue here: https://t.co/gzpCcwOpLp Organizations can sign up for https://t.co/RlN5BbuGA3…

In case you didn't know, there are three different coloured verification badges on Twitter now. Business organisations are using gold ticks, government-affiliated or multilateral organisations have the grey ticks and last but not least, individual accounts are still using blue ticks. That said, organisations have to pay a monthly fee of $1000 (~RM4423) just for the gold tick, whereas the blue tick is $8 or RM35 per month.

Accounts who have yet to pay for the verification will have their badges removed gradually. It's going to take some time as Twitter has a large amount of those and we might lose ours too (psst, bossku, did we pay for the verification?). Anyway, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Twitter is testing "Official" Labels to set apart from accounts with Blue Ticks

As most of you already know, Twitter will be slapping an $8 monthly fee for official accounts to have that blue tick verification. It sounds like a good idea on paper to rely less on advertisements, but there are some overlooked issues (like a fake account can still buy it). With that, the company is coming up with a solution.

So what's the solution? Well, Esther Crawford who works in Twitter just announced that in order to distinguish between Twitter Blue subscribers and verified accounts, the company will introduce a new "Official" Label which is the grey tick as seen in the image. The "Official" label won't be on every previously verified account and it's not available for purchase.

Not all previously verified accounts will get the “Official” label and the label is not available for purchase. Accounts that will receive it include government accounts, commercial companies, business partners, major media outlets, publishers and some public figures.

Crawford also said that "Official" Label will only be for government accounts, commercial companies, business partners, major media outlets, publishers and some public figures. Moreover, Twitter Blue won't include ID verification as it's an opt-in, paid subscription model.

The "Official" label is still in the works, so Twitter will continue doing some experiments in order to differentiate between account types. Twitter Blue was supposed to go live soon but the company decided to delay it until the US midterm elections. Malaysia won't be part of the first wave to experience Twitter Blue as well.


Twitter is testing out Twitter Circle to let people tweet posts to a smaller crowd

Today, Twitter just announced a new feature called Twitter Circle. If you ever feel like tweeting something but not to everyone online, then this feature might be the one for you and here's how it works.

According to Twitter, Twitter Circle is currently in development and it's a feature that lets you add up to 150 people. So there's some privacy there, but in a smaller crowd and selected Twitter users can test it out today. As long as you are among the 150 people who have access to the user's Twitter Circle, you can reply to and interact within the group.

Some Tweets are for everyone & others are just for people you’ve picked.We’re now testing Twitter Circle, which lets you add up to 150 people who can see your Tweets when you want to share with a smaller crowd. Some of you can create your own Twitter Circle beginning today! pic.twitter.com/nLaTG8qctp

Twitter also mentioned that Twitter Circle is not similar to the existing Twitter Communities, where the latter offers people a platform to connect and share a common interest. So in other words, Twitter Circle is more private and exclusive since the user can choose who can be within the circle. People in your Twitter Circle cannot retweet or share your Circle tweets at all.

As aforementioned, Twitter Circle is in development and only a handful of Twitter users can get to try it out. If you want to know more, you can check out the FAQs right here. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Twitter is testing the 'Downvote' button, might release in late 2022

Twitter is working on another feature, and this time, it's something that the users have been requesting. According to the latest information, the social media platform is currently testing the downvote button, which basically allows the users to "unlike" a tweet.

The company announced that it had actually started testing the feature last July, and the feedbacks were mostly positive. It also seems like Twitter is deciding on three ways of implementing the downvote button. It starts with adding the downvote button right beside the heart-shaped icon, changing the heart-shaped icon to an upvote button to match the downvote button, to adding new thumbs up and thumbs down buttons.

The downvote button is for users to disagree with a tweet, and the company claims that it's not a dislike button, but aren't they the same? Furthermore, it's also mentioned that the number of downvotes won't be shown publicly, and the tweets won't be reordered based on the interaction. Take note that the feature is still in the testing phase, but we might see an official rollout in late 2022.

Do you think it's wise for Twitter to add the new downvote button? Leave a comment to let us know your opinion, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest tech report.


Twitter just added a new feature that nobody asked for

In this short news, we just learned that there's a new trend going on on Twitter but not in a good way. We were curious to see what's up with #RIPTwitter and apparently, Twitter has just decided to add on a new Stories tab at the home page. This made everyone on Twitter very upset and cranky.

A feature that nobody asked for, users are tweeting about if they wanted to use Stories, they would just go to Instagram or even Facebook for it. Reading from the dissatisfied tweets on #RIPTwitter, it seems that what users want the most is having an Edit button which makes sense. Even as an inactive Twitter user, having the Edit button is much more useful than Stories should one ever did a typo in the message. This new feature also has a name and it's called "Fleet" (lol).

Twitter is not the only website that is guilty of adding stories, but many companies have copied Snapchat's idea. In fact, Facebook is notoriously known for this as they have added Stories for WhatsApp and Instagram (even though the latter did popularize it).

The update is now in effect and it will be only a matter of time before your Twitter app has the new Fleet update. But what do you think of this? Do we seriously need another Stories tab on another social media app? Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Twitter launches #ThereIsHelp notification service for disaster prepareness in Malaysia

Twitter today announced the launch of #ThereIsHelp, a notification service for disaster preparedness in Malaysia. The initiative is part of the platform’s continuous efforts to help surface timely and authoritative information and connect people with reliable sources of support during times of emergency and crisis.

In a statement today, Twitter said that the initiative is made in collaboration with Mercy Malaysia and the Malaysian National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA Malaysia). Now, when people search for keywords associated with natural disasters in our country, the top search result will now include a notification in Bahasa Malaysia encouraging them to click through to credible information and support provided by Mercy Malaysia and NADMA Malaysia.

Twitter further elaborated that the service is now available on the Twitter iOS and Android apps, as well as on the web. Twitter’s Head of Public Policy and Philanthropy in Southeast Asia, Monrawee Ampolpittayanant said that the initiative is meant to serve as a means to help the Malaysian public, as well as government and non-government stakeholders navigate the extreme weather that the monsoon season brings.

In case you didn’t know, Twitter's #ThereIsHelp notification service has launched over 300 #ThereIsHelp prompts with 41 languages available in 106 markets around the world on a wide range of issues. These include the freedom of expression in Thailand that has been expanded to Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, freedom of expression, mental health and suicide prevention, vaccination, child sexual exploitation and disaster response.

So, what do you guys think of this collaborative initiative? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more tech news from Malaysia and beyond!


Twitter leaker claimed the Samsung Galaxy S20 series price starts from ~RM4944

As we get closer to the Samsung Unpacked event, more leaks about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20 series are becoming more apparent. In this latest news, @join_prosser, a leaker from Twitter has claimed that the US pricing for the Galaxy S0 series is revealed.

Saying to be the confirmed price from a "source" in Samsung, he said that the Galaxy S20 will start from a hefty $999. That's roughly around ~RM4119 and that's just the vanilla variant! As for the S20+ and S20 Ultra, the prices are $1199 (~RM4944) and $1399 (~RM5768) respectively. We should also keep in mind that there's still nothing about the 5G models which will undoubtedly be more expensive.

Okay, last price update from me: Confirmed via source from Samsung Galaxy S20 US pricing S20 - $999S20+ - $1,199 S20 Ultra - $1,399You still buying one?

On the other hand, the UK pricing for the Galaxy S20 series was also leaked. According to sources, the following price for each model (starting from the vanilla to the ultra) is £800 (~RM4283), £1000 (~RM5353) and £1145 (~RM6130) for the 5G model. By the way, the same person who posted this also showed us how the smartphones look like in real life which you can check it out right here.

The US and UK pricing for the phones are usually higher than our local ones, but still, it's best to take this with a grain of salt. Until then, stay tuned for our official Samsung Galaxy S20 series news at TechNave.com!


Twitter may soon start selling usernames through online auctions

Twitter has introduced a slew of changes since Elon Musk officially took over in October last year. We may see yet another change soon too, whereby the social media platform is reportedly planning to sell usernames as a way to increase revenue.

According to a report by The New York Times, it is alleged that engineers at Twitter have suggested that the company introduce online auctions where people can bid for unique handles on the platform. The proposal has been discussed since December last year, though the final decision is still unknown.

If the plan does go through, it remains to be seen whether such auctions will affect all usernames or only some of them. Interestingly, this way of generating revenue is actually against Twitter’s current username squatting policy of not allowing users to buy and sell usernames.

Well, rules and policies are meant to be amended when the situation calls it to be, I suppose. Of course, do take this information with a grain of salt as nothing is confirmed as of yet.

What do you guys think? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for the latest trending tech news such as this.


Apple files new patent for a foldable device, has mechanism to prevent creasing of display

While companies are gearing up for another fancy Mobile World Congress, there are also things happening in the background for future works. Take Apple, for example, which was recently granted a new patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for hinge mechanism in a foldable device.

First spotted by MacRumors, Apple's new patented hinge would be able to provide enough separation for the two halves of the screen. It will then use movable flaps that pivot or extend to fill in the gap when unfolded. Theoretically, this mechanism would help eliminate creasing for the portion of the display that has to fold in.

When fully folded, the pivoting flaps (12F) move outwards to create additional space

Other foldable devices thus far all have this creasing problem. Apple's patent may not necessarily be able to solve it either but it does prove that they are aware of the issue and are looking into it. Of course, there is no guarantee that Apple would actually make a foldable device in the year 2020, let alone one with this particular hinge mechanism.

The foldable display technology is still in its teething stage but we expect to see more in future. Hopefully, prices will come down sooner rather than later! Having said that, what are your thoughts on foldable devices, do the creases bother you? Do let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


Twitter might let you react to tweets soon with this new feature being discovered

If you guys are having fun with the reaction buttons on Facebook, you're going to appreciate this newfound feature on Twitter. Jane Manchun Wong, a tech blogger who often discovers hidden code in apps, has found out that Twitter will be bringing different emoji reactions to tweets. Therefore, is Twitter finally letting us react to tweets instead of just pressing the 'love' button?

The discovery revealed that a total of six emojis including Smiley face, 100%, Strikethrough, Crying with laughter, Shock, and Thanks. It is unsure if those are going to be the final choice as the feature hasn't even been released yet. Other than that, a new 'React with Fleet' option has also been discovered. It is said that fleets will be the tweets that automatically disappear after 24 hours just like Instagram Stories and Facebook Stories. Despite the features being found, it is still unsure when is Twitter going to make them available for use.

Twitter has been experimenting with new features to bring a better experience for their users. The platform has recently given users the ability to control who can reply to their tweets. Therefore, it is assumed that the emoji reactions will allow users to still able to express their opinions even though they're restricted to make a reply.

Let us know what you think about these features from Twitter on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more interesting tech news.


Twitter might rolling out Spaces starting from April 2021 onwards

Based on a statement by theverge.com, it seems that Twitter might be planning on rolling out Spaces, which is a feature that allows users to create virtual rooms for hosts to interact with other users by April 2021. While not much is known in regards to the exact date Malaysia will be getting the aforementioned feature, it does give us a better idea of when to expect it.

Furthermore, Spaces will be available on both iOS and Android operating system unlike Clubhouse, which is currently available only on iOS devices. That’s not all, Twitter plans on releasing more features such as Twitter Fleets, as well as Super Follow in the near future as well.

With all that said, what are your thoughts on Twitter rolling out Spaces in April 2021? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Twitter now allows users to listen to podcasts on the platform

Watch out, Spotify! (or any other platforms that do podcasts) Twitter has officially entered the segment by integrating the digital media with Spaces. It'll soon be made available for some users through the social media app on Android and iOS devices.

Twitter has added the podcasts under where its audio conversations happen with a new reimagined tab. It starts with a group of global English-speaking audiences and will receive feedback from them for further improvement of the feature. Therefore, we might have to wait for a while for the wide release, as Twitter needs some time to perfect it.

According to the social media platform, 45% of US platform users listen to podcasts every month. Twitter will automatically select and recommend podcasts for listening that may be of interest to different users. It will allow them to access a more personalized selection of audio content, including live broadcasts and recorded broadcasts.

Would you make Twitter the new place to listen to podcasts once it's available on your device? Drop a comment to let us know, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest tech news.


Twitter now allows users to record a Spaces session

Twitter Spaces is getting more popular as the company does put effort into improving the feature on the social media platform. If you are not familiar with it, it's something Clubhouse-inspired by allowing the users to have a voice-based chat room to talk about stuff. From now on, users will also be able to record and share Spaces that they have created, so anyone who missed out on the live broadcasts can still listen to them.

Users who created a Space can now find a "Record Space" toggle. After turning it on, the live broadcast will be recorded, and all the participants will get notified of it. The recorded Space will then appear on the user's profile page and remain available for playback for 30 days. It is also possible for the user to delete it before it expires.

Another update on Spaces Recording:The option for hosts to record is now available for everyone on Android and iOS! When starting a Space, tap the “Record Space” switch to have it available for public playback for 30 days once the Space has ended. pic.twitter.com/fYzaOjQJlF

However, it's worth mentioning that all the magic only happens on the mobile app, as users still can't create Space on the web version. Besides this, Twitter is also testing another new function for the Spaces. It will allow the hosts to see how many people joined the live broadcast and how many people replayed the recording.

Have you used Spaces before? Leave a comment to let us know your experience, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech reports.


Twitter now lets you post voice tweets

People have been posting short messages on Twitter for years. It's a simple but effective way that people use to communicate with one another. But the social media platform is about to change in a big way. Yesterday, Twitter announced that it will now let you add voice messages to your posts.

According to Twitter, the idea behind this is to allow users to provide more nuance to their Twitter post using their voice, which makes sense. Often, the tone of a person's voice can better communicate what we want to say and save us from unwanted misunderstandings. To activate the feature, you just need to tap on the wavelength icon when composing a message and you'll be able to record an audio clip of up to 140 seconds.

There are a few things to note when using voice clips. First, if you exceed the 140-second mark, a new voice Tweet automatically starts and it'll form a thread. Also, it seems like you can't use voice clips as replies to another person's tweet. Lastly, the feature is currently available on iOS only.

The option to add voice messages is an interesting one, but whether this would change the way people use Twitter remains to be seen. Having said that, what do you think of this new feature? Have you been able to try it out yet? Share your thoughts with us on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Twitter officially bans all third-party apps from using its API and content

Recently, all third-party Twitter clients such as Tweetbot and Twitterific suddenly became unusable with the social media platform believed to have blocked its API access to these apps. Now, Twitter itself has confirmed the matter via new rules on its Developer Agreement page.

The new rules, which were updated yesterday (19 January 2023) state that you can’t use Twitter’s API or content to “create or attempt to create a substitute or similar service or product to the Twitter Applications”. Moreover, Twitter clarified that “Twitter Applications” refers to the platform’s “consumer-facing products, services, applications, websites, web pages, platforms and other offerings,”.

Essentially, the new rules ban alternative services that are similar to the Twitter mobile applications and website. This latest rule is yet another change introduced by the company since the takeover by Elon Musk.

So, what do you guys think of the whole situation? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for the latest tech news such as this.


Twitter refreshes its design, to roll out new icons “over the coming days”

Twitter is revamping the design of its platform by rolling out brand-new icons throughout its iOS and Android apps, as well as on the web. Announced via its official Twitter Design account today, Twitter said that the goal of the new look is to create a cohesive set of icons that are bold in shape and style.

The new icon design can be viewed in the tweet here and Twitter said that it will be rolling out to users “over the coming days”. This is according to a report by The Verge, whereby Twitter spokesperson Shaokyi Amdo confirmed the matter to the publication via email.

Though it is quite similar to the current icons design, the new look has more thicker lines and is a bit more angular. Twitter elaborated that it also wants the new look to be relatable and a little cheeky where possible.

Personally, I think that the new icons look a bit weird, though I might change my tunes when I get used to them. Well, a design change is always good, as it will prevent the platform from becoming stale over time.

So, what do you guys think of the new design? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news!


Twitter rolls out 'Tip Jar' for you to tip someone who tweeted great thoughts

Photo courtesy of The Verge and Ultiworld

Tweeting is one of the ways for us to express our feelings or thoughts on particular topics. Today, Twitter has rolled out a new feature that allows users to tip someone who has "amazing voices" on the social media platform. However, the new feature has been criticized for a few factors.

The feature 'Tip Jar' is now available for testing on Android and iOS. It adds a small icon to a user's profile with a drop-down menu to select the payment providers such as PayPal. It is mentioned that the icon will not appear on normal users' profiles as only a select group of people including creators, journalists, experts, and non-profits can receive tips.

One of the conflicts it has raised is a user discovered that the tip sender's email address can be seen by the recipient via PayPal. The recipient's email address can also be seen no matter if any money was sent. This has concerned the users about security but Twitter stated that it has no control over how PayPal handles information. The feature has also caused ethical dilemmas as journalists are often banned from accepting gifts.

Let us know what you think about this Twitter feature on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more interesting tech news.


Twitter rolls out new Chirp font, plus voice transformer for Spaces

Most social media platforms exist for us to follow the activities of others. But Twitter is interesting in that it's based heavily on conversations. That's why it's not that surprising to see the company come up with a new font for its platform.

Earlier today, Twitter rolled out some tweaks to the design of its web and mobile app. The company outlined a few changes it has done to its platform, and one of them is the new font called 'Chirp'. Colours now have better contrast and there's less blue, which should be better for drawing attention to uploaded media content. Lastly, the redesign removed a lot of visual clutter and gave the buttons better contrast.

hey..quick update: now 50% of our iOS folks will be able to speak like , ,& more! https://t.co/pShfK3RYfG

But that's the only thing that Twitter has been busy with. The company has seen some success with its Twitter Space service, so it has decided to add some features to that too. Specifically, Twitter is rolling out a Voice Transformer to iOS users. This allows users to speak with a different voice, kind of like a built-in voice changer.

Have any of you spotted the new updates yet? What do you think of them so far? Share your comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Twitter's CEO’s Twitter got hacked due to this older feature you may not have heard of

Twitter recently confirmed that Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter’s Twitter account got hacked on Friday by a little known but formerly useful Twitter feature called tweet by text. Apparently, Jack’s account started spewing hate and racist tweets, but it was due to the tweet by text feature without having to actually hack the Twitter account. This was done by spoofing the phone number or tricking Twitter into believing that the hackers were actually using Jack’s phone.

Spotted by CNN Business, the tweet by text feature could have been useful previously back when SMS was more prevalent, but supposedly Twitter have since responded and said that the “issue is now resolved”. Previously, security researchers spotted this and mentioned it last year, but Twitter said that it had been resolved. Notice a trend here? All we can say for now is to be more careful with your Twitter account, but we’ll be checking in on a solution for this, so stay tuned to TechNave.com


Apple finally brings back the iPhone's battery percentage icon with iOS 16

iPhone users rejoice! Apple has finally listened to its customers and brought back the battery percentage indicator icon on the iPhone after a 5-year long absence.

Part of the latest ‘feature’ on iOS 16, users can now toggle to see their iPhone’s battery percentage at the display’s top right corner with the latest iOS 16 beta update. Previously in 2017, Apple removed the option with the introduction of the iPhone X as its notch makes for less screen real estate to accommodate for the battery percentage indicator.

As reported by engadget, you can now toggle ‘Battery Percentage’ in the Battery settings if you’re enrolled in the developer beta. One thing of note is that the battery percentage icon is slightly larger than what we’ve seen on the iPhone before.

Moreover, the icon will turn green and display a lightning symbol next to the battery percentage when you’re charging and turn yellow when you’re low in power. As of right now, the feature is not available on iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 mini, though it may change with the final release of iOS 16.

It should be noted that given this feature is only available in the iOS 16 beta, it may not end up being in the final release. Well, let’s hope Apple will stick to this change as the battery percentage icon is something sorely missing from the iPhone.

With iOS 15 and various other prior iOS versions, the only way to see your iPhone’s battery percentage is to swipe down from the Control Centre shade, which is definitely not ideal. I mean, isn’t knowing your battery percentage at a glance a relatively important feature?

What do you guys think? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news such as this.


Twitter's Super Follow button is spotted hinting at the imminent release of the feature

In February, Twitter announced the Super Follow feature that lets the users "super follow" someone to view exclusive content as the social media platform's new paid subscription service. Today, it is reported that the release of the feature might be close soon with a researcher discovered the new design of the profile page.

According to the source, reputable researcher Jane Manchun Wong has found out that Twitter is preparing for the launch of the feature with some design tweaks made to the profile page. It is shown that the feature could be represented by a small circular button or a large Super Follow button. Other than that, it is also spotted that a cash button could be added for the Tip Jar feature reported earlier.

In March, Twitter has also stated that a 30% cut will be given to Apple as the feature is offered as an in-app purchase in the App Store. The social media platform has been rumoured to release several monetized features in the future. There is also Twitter Blue as another subscription service that may have different tiers, not to mention that it could be bundled with the highly-anticipated feature which is the undo action as well.

Let us know what you think about the news on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest app update news.


Twitter's board clarifies its stance on the deal offered by Elon Musk

Recently, the news of the world's richest person, Elon Musk, offering to purchase the whole Twitter went viral quickly. Now, the latest update has come, and it's telling us that Musk might not be going to close the deal with the social media company.

The Verge reports that the Twitter board has released an official statement clarifying their stance on the acquisition. From there, we can know that the board is against the deal, saying that they adopted the plan "following an unsolicited, non-binding proposal to acquire Twitter".

"The Rights Plan is intended to enable all shareholders to realize the full value of their investment in Twitter." Twitter's board added. "The Rights Plan will reduce the likelihood that any entity, person, or group gains control of Twitter through open market accumulation without paying all shareholders an appropriate control premium or without providing the Board sufficient time to make informed judgments and take actions that are in the best interests of shareholders."

It's worth mentioning that Musk still owns 9.2-percent of Twitter currently, being the largest individual shareholder. Earlier, reports were out claiming that he would join the board, but Twitter had later refuted the news. Musk had mentioned that he "would need to reconsider [his] position as a shareholder" if he failed to acquire the company.

What do you think about the news? Let us know your opinion by leaving a comment, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech-related stuff.


Twitter’s first major change under Elon Musk is to charge ~RM95/month for verified accounts

Previously, we reported that the Elon Musk Twitter takeover has finally taken place, with many of the company’s previous top execs being axed by the world’s richest man as a result. Now, another major change is spicing up the platform, this time in regards to how Twitter will be implementing verified accounts.

As reported by The Verge, Musk has reportedly told employees to meet his deadline to introduce paid verification on the platform or they will be axed. The new owner allegedly set up a new directive to change Twitter Blue, the company’s optional USD4.99/month or ~RM24/month subscription service into a more expensive subscription service that also gave users verified accounts with the blue tick.

Twitter is reportedly planning to charge USD19.99/month or ~RM95/month for this revamped Twitter Blue subscription. Moreover, users that already have verified accounts are given 90 days to subscribe to the new service or they’ll lose their blue checkmark.

Musk himself has alluded to the new change via his official Twitter account. Recently, he tweeted that “The whole verification process is being revamped right now.”

So, what do you guys think of this new change to Twitter? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more tech news such as this!


Twitter’s tweet limit is now 10,000 characters, but only for paid users

Since the takeover by Elon Musk, Twitter has been implementing various changes that many users of the platform are now a fan of. Well, the company has announced yet another change recently, this time the increase of the tweet limit to 10,000 characters for paid users.

Announced via the official Twitter Write account, the platform revealed that the change will be implemented starting today. Furthermore, paid users can also use bold and italic text formatting.

Besides that, Twitter is also rebranding “Super Follows” to “Subscriptions”, allowing users to charge monthly fees for exclusive content and access to chats in Spaces. These subscription fees include USD3, 5 and 10 in the United States, with the platform promising not to take any of the creator’s earnings for the next year.

So, what do you guys think of these new changes by Twitter? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more tech news.


Twitter steps up the game with two updates for posting photos

For all the Twitter users who basically will stop for a picture when you scroll through your feed, here's a piece of rather good news for you, actually two news. Twitter is bringing two new features to the users including posting a high-quality 16MP picture and live pictures on iOS.

If you are one of those people who like to zoom in pictures on Twitter for whatever reason, you can now see more detail without squinting your eyes relentlessly. Back then, users were only allowed to post up 4MP pictures on Twitter. Now, Twitter has stepped up the game by allowing users to post 16MP pictures on the social media platform.

Starting today, Twitter will preserve JPEGs as they are encoded for upload on Twitter for Web. (Caveat, cannot have EXIF orientation)For example: the attached photo is actually a guetzli encoded JPEG at 97% quality with no chroma subsampling.https://t.co/1u37vTopkY pic.twitter.com/Eyq67nfM0E

However, there is a limitation that only pictures shot in a square aspect ratio can preserve their 16MP resolution. Pictures shot with other ratios will remain as 8MP. No matter 8MP or 16MP, we are still glad that Twitter now allows us to view higher quality pictures, which makes it easier when you want to zoom in to look at someone’s face or other things.

Another feature is only for iOS users, you can now upload live photos directly on Twitter as GIF format pictures. With this function being available, it is said that photos can be more lively like those moving pictures that we saw in Harry Potter’s movies.

Testing Twitter’s new Live Photos -> GIF feature. Here’s a goat. pic.twitter.com/8IgMxRuZFt

The feature is pretty easy to use on the Twitter iOS app. Just select live photos when drafting a tweet, and tap on a GIF button located at the lower-left corner then you’re done. Posting live photos can make Twitter more interesting when it comes to interactions. We hope the feature will come to the other OS platforms as well instead of just iOS.

Let us know what you think about these two new features from Twitter on our Facebook page! For more tech news, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Twitter testing TikTok-like Explorer tab

Tiktok is now testing the Explore tab on the mobile apps and the interface looks like TikTok that has a vertical scrolling feed. The company gets the inspiration from TikTok and we think it wouldn't surprise that vertical scrolling becomes a standard feature on the platform.

The new interface will remain the 'For you' and ' Trending' tabs and remove the 'COVID-19', 'News', 'Sports', and 'Entertainment' tabs. As for now, the feature is only available in India and the company said it is testing among Android and iOS users.

Twitter is testing a NEW Explore Tab TikTok-style vertical scrolling FTW pic.twitter.com/KB2goa8ItA

What do you think of this new interface? Do you prefer the original Explorer tab or this? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to stay tuned for more tech news on TechNave.com.


Twitter testing new audio chat rooms, with newly acquired team at the helm

Not content with being an app just for posting short messages, Twitter has been gradually been adding more features. The platform added a Stories-like feature back in November 2020, but now it's in the midst of testing something interesting - audio chat rooms.

According to Engadget, Twitter has been testing its new feature called 'Spaces' since last month. This feature will basically bring audio-enabled chat rooms or live audio to Twitter users. In other words, you can consider it an audio version of Twitter posts. To help build and test this feature, Twitter has acquired podcast app Breaker and the development team behind it.

In work news, I’m joining Twitter to help build @TwitterSpaces! While I’ll very much miss @breaker, I’m so excited to help create the future of audio conversations. https://t.co/0Y8fkbCIFm

While Breaker is known for being a podcast app, what Twitter wants to build isn't the same thing. Having said that, the company hasn't revealed much on what the feature would look like or how exactly it would work. All that we know so far is that the host of an audio chat room can control who gets to speak, which is definitely useful to avoid being spammed.

Having said that, it feels like you could just send audio messages on WhatsApp instead of using this feature. I'm personally not too sure on how useful this would be, but what do you think? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Twitter to add a ‘Search Subscribe’ feature that notifies users when new tweets match a search term

Twitter is reportedly adding a new feature into its mobile app that allows users to get notifications when there are new tweets that match a particular search term. Called ‘Search Subscribe’, the new feature was found inside the latest version of Twitter Alpha.

Shared by Android developer Dylan Roussel on his Twitter account, the feature is not yet live in the app today but as it’s baked inside of Twitter Alpha, it’s possible that the platform is planning to introduce it soon. Furthermore, the feature may also be a paid premium exclusive, though no announcement has been made just yet by the company.

This ‘Search Subscribe’ feature is especially useful for Public Relations professionals who needs to keep track about what people in the Twitter-verse are saying about their clients or brands. In a preview of the new feature, Roussel shared how there’s a a bell icon next to the search bar in the Twitter mobile app.

Upon tapping the bell icon, users will get a popup saying that “you’re subscribed to receive notifications for Tweets about” what you searched for. However, as the feature is still currently in the works, Roussel was unable to get notifications from ‘Search Subscribe’ just yet, hence we won’t know how it would look like currently.

Nevertheless, this is a pretty intriguing new feature being crafted by Twitter. Google already has something similar (and it's free to use!), whereby you can get alerts and e-mail notifications when a certain term can be found in new Google Search results.

What do you guys think of this potential new feature by Twitter? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned  to TechNave for the latest trending tech news!


Twitter to equip all its developers with the new Apple M1 Max MacBook Pro for better productivity

According to a senior staffer from Twitter, the company will equip its iOS and Android engineers with the new Apple M1 Max Macbook Pro for better productivity. John Szumski, who revealed the information, said that the new Macbook Pro indeed brings significant improvements in top-line performance compared to the currently used Intel Macs.

Not only did the Twitter engineer share his thoughts on the new M1 Max Macs, but Jameson, a staff engineer at Reddit, also said that the new machines have cut Reddit's app build time by 50%, yielding improved productivity for engineers. He also mentioned that spending $32K (~RM132K) on the laptops for a team of 9 will help save $100K (~RM415K) in productivity over 2022.

Apple itself also stated that the laptops bring considerable improvements for developers. According to tests done by the company, the 10-core CPU M1 Pro and M1 Max chips in the large 16-inch MacBook Pro offer 3.7 faster build times than the 8-core Intel i9 16-inch MacBook Pro. In terms of power efficiency and battery life, Apple says the new chips allow developers to "compile up to four times as much code in Xcode" on a single battery charge as well.

It looks like Apple has done it again with the new chips. What are your opinions on this article? Share it with us by leaving a comment and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more interesting tech reports.


Twitter to implement "manual authentication process", introducing more colours for verification tick

Elon Musk might have figured out a solution to solve the Twitter Blue fiasco. The current Twitter CEO says that the company will implement a new manual authentication process, which he described as "painful, but necessary."

According to the source, the company would offer new colours of ticks- gold for companies, grey for the government, and the original blue for individual accounts. If you want to know more about how the whole process works, you may refer to his tweet below. However, it's still not really clear enough, so a more comprehensive explanation is said to arrive next week.

All verified individual humans will have same blue check, as boundary of what constitutes “notable” is otherwise too subjective.Individuals can have secondary tiny logo showing they belong to an org if verified as such by that org.Longer explanation next week.

The Twitter Blue paid subscription led to many impersonating the real deals, as the company didn't actually verify the identities. These include notable public figures and brands, and it drove away advertisers from the "high-risk" platform. After taking away the subscription, Musk mentioned that he won't relaunch it until the company is "confident about significant impersonations not happening."

Do you think this would solve the problem? Leave a comment to let us know your opinion, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest tech report.


Apple finally offers FACE ID repairs for the iPhone X without having to replace the entire device

Apple announced last month that Apple Stores and Apple Authorised Service Providers can now repair Face ID by replacing the TrueDepth Camera service part. Previously, iPhone users had to replace the whole device if they had any hardware issue with Face ID.

However, during the announcement, Apple said that the option was only available for iPhone XS or newer, leaving the 'OG' Face ID smartphone, the iPhone X out in the dark. Thankfully, the tech giant has rectified this and announced that iPhone X is now part of the repair programme.

In a memo spotted by MacRumours yesterday, Apple confirmed that it has expanded the programme to include the iPhone X. As for the repair fee, it will vary based on the service provider, location and device.

One thing’s for sure though, it is way cheaper than having to replace the whole device. Speaking of which, this programme is actually part of Apple’s initiative to offer cheaper and more environmentally sustainable means of device repairs to customers.

What do you guys think of this latest development in iPhone repair options by Apple? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news such as this!


Twitter to let users edit their tweets up to 5 times after posting

Previously, we reported that popular social media platform Twitter is finally rolling out an Edit button; a feature that users have been requesting for years. Now, more details have emerged from the company regarding the new feature, including how users can edit their tweets up to 5 times within a specific period after posting.

As reported by TechCrunch, Twitter confirmed that the feature will allow users to edit tweets within a 30-minute period after posting with a limit of 5 edits. After 30 minutes or after 5 edits have been made, the function will no longer be available for that specific tweet posted by the user.

The Edit feature will initially be available for Twitter Blue subscribers in New Zealand before rolling out to subscribers of the paid service in Australia, Canada and the United States. Twitter also revealed that it is currently observing user behaviour based on the first rollout in New Zealand and the limitations of the Edit button could change pending the test results.

Moreover, it could be quite a while before the Edit function will come to regular users and in regions not part of the Twitter Blue service. Hence, for now, make sure to double-check your tweets for typos before posting okay!

So, what do you guys think of the implementation of the Edit feature by Twitter? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for the latest tech news such as this!


Twitter to start shadowbanning users with an upcoming software update

Twitter is rolling out a new feature under the reign of Elon Musk. The CEO tweeted an announcement on the arrival of "a software update that will show your true account status". According to the report, it's said to be a feature that tells you if you're shadowbanned.

In Call of Duty: Warzone, shadowban refers to getting thrown into lobbies with cheaters. Of course, it has a different meaning on Twitter. The source presumes that it'll make your profile harder to locate, and the same goes for your tweets. Twitter basically wants to exclude you if you got this status.

Previously, Instagram had also introduced this feature. The photo-sharing platform lets you know if you've been blocked from recommendations. More related features are also on their way. As for Twitter, we might know more details once it's rolled out.

What do you think about the feature? Leave a comment to let us know your thoughts, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech reports.


Twitter users can now combine multiple photos, videos and GIFs into one tweet

Popular social media platform Twitter is rolling out a new feature that will allow users to combine text, photos, videos and GIFs in one tweet. Available on both the iOS and Android versions of the Twitter app, the feature was announced by the platform today via a statement.

Twitter was actually seen testing the feature back in April this year by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, with the company confirming that the feature was in the works some 3 months later. This change is definitely welcomed, especially among users that want to put multiple media in their tweets.

Previously, you can only attach one single media per tweet, which compared to other social media platforms, is admittedly kinda dull. Now, all you have to do to insert multiple media into one tweet is to tap the photo icon in the tweet composer and add the media of your choice. Afterwards, the media selected will show up side by side or in a grid-like format depending on how many media are present.

So, what do you guys think of this new feature on Twitter? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news!


Twitter users will be able to request for verification soon from their profile

You might not know this but back in 2017, Twitter used to have a public verification program and it was shut down. Now it seems that the company is planning to relaunch it back and it was spotted by @wongmjane with some evidence for the Twitter app.

For those who don't know what does a Twitter public verification program, it's simply a method to verify official accounts via the AI system. The reason why it was closed down was due to a few controversies, as it accidentally verified a white supremacist Twitter account and that was just one of it. So what will be new this time around? Instead of waiting for the AI system to spot and verify your account, you can now request for verification by your own.

Twitter is working on “Request Verification” (I’m not Twitter employee. I’m not tech support) pic.twitter.com/ED58QsD7kM

It's not officially rolled out yet by Twitter, but Reverse Engineer, Jane discovered this new feature on her account settings page under Personal Information. Even Twitter have confirmed her screenshot to be true and stated that they will also send out a public document on how to qualify to be a verified Twitter use.

We think this method is actually way better and perhaps other social media pages can do the same. There is no announced date for their revamp verification program yet so stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.