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  • In Pictures: 7 things we hate about Twitter

    In Pictures: 7 things we hate about Twitter

    You probably either love Twitter for its quirkiness and brevity or see it as a pointless waste of time. After nearly a decade on the social scene, Twitter still needs to improve its user experience and fill in notable gaps in the service. These seven problems are long overdue for a fix.

    In Pictures: 7 things we hate about Twitter
  • In Pictures: 7 staggering social media use by-the-minute stats

    In Pictures: 7 staggering social media use by-the-minute stats

    Everyone knows a lot of people tweet on Twitter each day and even more post to Facebook, but the by-the-minute usage numbers for these eight leading social networks will likely surprise you.

    In Pictures: 7 staggering social media use by-the-minute stats
  • In Pictures: 9 new Twitter features and tweaks coming in 2015

    In Pictures: 9 new Twitter features and tweaks coming in 2015

    Coming soon to a Twitter timeline near you, these nine new features, which are expected to roll out during the coming year, put a new focus on video, direct messaging, alerts and notifications, and more.

    In Pictures: 9 new Twitter features and tweaks coming in 2015
  • In Pictures: How 41 tech companies got their names

    In Pictures: How 41 tech companies got their names

    From Apple to Amazon to Microsoft to Twitter, the names of some of the world's most popular tech companies tend to have interesting and significant backstories.

    In Pictures: How 41 tech companies got their names
  • The ultimate Twitter quiz

    The ultimate Twitter quiz

    Beyond its power to give voice to the mundane details of millions of members' lives, Twitter has managed to influence politics, sport, diplomacy, science - just about every realm of human endeavor. Here's a quiz about some of its more publicized uses. Keep score and rank your performance at the end.

    The ultimate Twitter quiz
  • In Pictures: Celebrities in tech ads

    In Pictures: Celebrities in tech ads

    From phones to domains celebrities are brought in time and time again to bring technology to the masses.

    In Pictures: Celebrities in tech ads
  • 5 free apps to help manage Twitter

    5 free apps to help manage Twitter

    Remember that Hubspot statistic that revealed that almost 56 per cent of Twitter accounts are not following anyone? Or the one from Harvard Business Review which stated 10 per cent of active Twitter users are responsible for 90 per cent of all the tweets? If you have a Twitter account, the chances are good you've accumulated a sizeable number of deadbeat users.

    5 free apps to help manage Twitter