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WASHINGTON : Micro-blogging site Twitter had previously confirmed that it is exploring a paid subscription model for some features, and recently

Why It Matters: Earlier this month, Twitter acquired an ad blocker company called Scroll. Wong noted in another tweet that Tony Haile, the former CEO of Scroll, had tweeted on the day his company was acquired that Scroll would “integrate into a broader Twitter subscription later in the year.” Although Twitter has not confirmed the launch of its subscription module, it has launched new functionalities over the past several weeks. Twitter updated its warning prompt for offensive tweets, ...

We are long overdue a friction-free micropayments infrastructure to deliver a different kind of internet, one based on content not advertising. I want a button marked "pay them a buck" not a button marked "subscribe here, simply enter your credit card details, personal information and email address"

May 16, 2021 00:20 EDT with 18 comments We have known for quite some time that Twitter is working on a subscription service that will offer certain premium features for a price. This does not include capabilities like Twitter Chirp, Tip Jar, and support for viewing tall images on mobile devices, which the company is already testing and rolling out to the public in a staggered manner. A new report claims that the platforms upcoming subscription service will be called "Twitter Blue"...

Twitter users may soon be able to undo tweets but at a price, check details Twitter is working on a paid subscription model and now, app researcher has found the service will be called Twitter Blue, costing over Rs 200. Share Updated: May 16, 2021, 11:22 PM IST Micro-blogging site Twitter had previously confirmed that it is exploring a paid subscription model for some features, and recently speculations have come to light about how much this new subscription-based service will cost and what it ...

Wongs deep dive into the backend of Twitter suggests that a subscription tier called Twitter Blue will give paying users access to exclusive features, including better tools for organizing bookmarks and an "undo" button that makes it possible to recall tweets within a certain timeframe. Some of the alleged options appeared on a Twitter survey conducted in summer 2020, which asked users about which app features theyd be willing to pay for, if any.  After CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed Twitter is ...

Twitter has previously confirmed it’s looking into a premium subscription model, but hasn’t provided much detail. New research by Jane Manchun Wong finds the paid version would be called Twitter Blue and come with a $2.99 monthly price tag

This Week in Apps: Apple talks App Store fraud, responds to antitrust complaints; Facebook growth is slipping Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes using apps on Android devices alone. And in the U.S., ...

The undo tweets feature is essentially a short timer that appears after posting a tweet. During that time, users can cancel the tweet before it goes live. It could be a great way to review and fix a tweet before it goes live with a typo. While it’s no edit function, it’s better than nothing. Twitter is working on “Undo Send” timer for tweets pic.twitter.com/nS0kuijPK0 As for the bookmarks collection, it appears to be a way for users to save tweets. The feature looks to support folders, ...

Twitter could announce its new verification program sometime next week. Normal Twitter users can also apply to become verified Blue tick Twitter.