They don't like it, but there's not much they can do to stop it. That's how Vancouver police are responding to the ongoing use of social media, such as Twitter, to warn would-be drunk drivers about counterattack road checks. "It comes down to an ethical dilemma more than it does to a legal dilemma." Spokesman Sgt. Randy Fincham says the people … [Read more...]
The social filter war is officially on: Twitter adds free photo filters to Android and iPhone apps
December 29, 2012 by
We knew good and well it was coming, and come it has: Twitter has begun its all-out assault on Instagram (and in turn, Facebook) by including its own set of (free) photo filters. As of now, just the Android version has been updated with the new lenses, but we're expecting iOS and the rest to follow suit in short order. Much like Flickr did earlier … [Read more...]
Twitter to give users fewer characters to tweet with when URLs are involved
December 6, 2012 by
The shock! The horror! The genuine nightmare of losing two more valuable character spaces per tweet! Such a scenario is indeed going to play out, as Twitter has just announced a subtle change in its t.co wrapper that'll go into play this coming February. The firm will be extending the maximum length of t.co wrapped links from 20 to 22 characters … [Read more...]
Twitter app update brings improved discover, search and notifications to iOS and Android
April 28, 2012 by
It's not like there's any shortage of alternatives, but those sticking with the ooh-ficial Twitter app on iOS and Android woke up to a rather pleasant update today. Briefly, the company's promising improvements to discover, search and notifications, with the new build allowing users to view "Activity" -- described as a "stream of updates that shows … [Read more...]
Big media Twitter campaign backfires
March 16, 2012 by
One of Canada's biggest telecommunications companies is feeling the wrath of its customers. It looks like Rogers attempt to use social media to promote a service has backfired. Rogers was hoping a promoted tweet would help launch their new "Rogers 1 number" service -- but instead of signing up for the free service, customers are using the … [Read more...]
The Echo Nest teams with Twitter to integrate tweets into music apps
February 8, 2012 by
The Echo Nest, better known as the creature behind the Spotify Radio curtain, is teaming up with Twitter for a pilot program to integrate tweets into music apps of all ages and descriptions. The company has applied its artist extraction technology to Twitter's Verified Accounts in order to identify artists whose Twitter handles are now part of its … [Read more...]
Actor DJ Qualls vs Vancouver police the story in Twitter.
September 24, 2011 by
More trouble for Vancouver Police after a Hollywood actor says he was beaten up by an officer last night. The aftermath of the incident at least, showing actor DJ Qualls in handcuffs on the street, was captured by video. Qualls who has starred in many movies and TV shows said on Twitter he has stitches and was stuck with … [Read more...]
Child killer Clifford Olson trending on Twitter
September 21, 2011 by
Reaction to news Clifford Olson is dying of cancer is a hot topic on social media, and there isn't much sympathy for the child killer.Within hours of CKNW learning of Olson's terminal cancer and his transfer to a Laval, Quebec hospital, the reaction on Twitter was strong. Many Canadians are reacting positively to the news, with some … [Read more...]
