Twitter improves search results by adding photos, accounts and social context

By Vijay @ 03:44pm

Twitter had introduced ‘Universal Search’. with this in addition to displaying people and top tweets, the improved search will also include photos, videos and social context.This feature is slowly being rolled out, so not all will be able to see it at the moment. In the meantime though, SearchEngineLand has posted a series of screenshots of Twitter’s new search system. From now on, when you search something, the results will be broadly classified into three categories—People, Photos and Social Context.

As seen in the screenshots above, a search for ‘Google Glass’ shows the people associated with the term, followed by Top Tweets and then Photos.  Also while typing in search, Twitter will show you the people you follow associated with that term, while also suggesting you new ones to follow.

Have multiple twitter accounts? Here’s an app for Windows 8 to manage..

By Vijay @ 01:45pm

Twitter has updated its app for Windows 8 and Windows RT according to Micro blogging Site, which brings along the access to sign in to multiple accounts, and some additional new features.

Twitter users on Window 8 platform can now access multiple accounts or simply delete an account on the app with a simple process. To do so, one will need to swipe from the top or bottom or just right-click to bring up the app commands, and choose the people icon at the top right. Further, clicking on the plus option or on the delete sign will allow users to add or delete accounts.

Apart from this,  the app now comes with a list options which will allow users to view lists on a person’s profile. Additionally lists and user profiles can now be pinned to the Start screen, which is a default & favorite feature for windows 8 users.

Along with these, the app now also comes with some bug fixes and performance improvements.

Twitter has started rolling out the update, and those interested can download it from here

 

Good News for Vodafone Customers: Vodafone announces free Twitter access for all subscribers in India..

By Vijay @ 02:38pm

Vodafone today announced it is offering free Twitter access to both its postpaid and prepaid subscribers in India. The offer is applicable till November 1 and will enable its subscribers to access the official Twitter app or Twitter’s mobile website (mobile.twitter.com) for free. The free access is not applicable for accessing Twitter via third-party apps or clicking links on tweets that takes the user to external websites.

This is not the first time Twitter has tied up with an Indian carrier. Earlier Twitter had a similar tie-up with RCom. Under the Vodafone offer, users using ‘portalnmms’ APN will have to change it to ‘www’ to avail the offer. Vodafone subscribers won’t have to do anything to avail the free Twitter access. The carrier’s website gives an impression that Vodafone won’t charge for any traffic coming from Twitter’s official app or from its mobile website.

Source: Vodafone India