The online auction website eBay is urging customers to reset and change their passwords after cyber criminals hacked into eBay and stole a database of client information, including customer names, account passwords, email address, birth dates, physical addresses and telephone … [Read more...]
Insight to Twitter’s recent share decline
Some of the recent decline in the value of Twitter's (NYSE:TWTR) stock got some clarity when it was revealed that one of its biggest investors dumped a quarter of their holdings in the first quarter of the year. This was included in the 15 May regulatory filing of T. Rowe Group … [Read more...]
Vote on Twitter to choose which new word will be included in Collins English Dictionary
Want a chance to help shape the English language? Well, Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) is offering its users the chance to vote on which new word should be included in the latest edition of the Collins English Dictionary. Lexicographers at the popular dictionary spent months sifting … [Read more...]
Twitter sending political strategist to Brazil to help politicians Tweet
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) is moving into South American politics. The company is sending its top political strategist to Brazil to advise politicians on the best way to utilize Twitter. Politics in South America, is the second most popular topic after soccer. This offers a great … [Read more...]
Twitter lockup expires and executives unload their shrares
Despite a lot of assurances earlier this week from Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) insiders that they would not be selling their shares when the IPO lockup expired, it seems not all of them were on the same page. Several Twitter executives unloaded a significant amount of their holdings, … [Read more...]
Google, Facebook and Twitter team up to fight deceptive advertising practices
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AOL, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) have banded together in a rare show of unity to create a new website, TrustInAds.org. The purpose of this is to raise awareness among consumers, and US policymakers of the damaging effects of online … [Read more...]
Twitter’s largest shareholders say “we’re not selling” with lockup expiring soon
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) got a big relief this week, when some of its largest stockholder gave it a huge vote of confidence, by stating they would hold on to their stock. This comes ahead of the expiry of the lockup agreement that has been in place since the IPO in November, … [Read more...]
Twitter’s accounting method Ebitda (earnings before bad stuff) is suspect at best
Twitter's (NYSE:TWTR) rather creative method of accounting is starting to enter the realm of fantasy. Being able to ‘adjust’ accounting figures is nothing new, but over the last decade, there has been an increase in the number of these adjustments. Many commentators refer to these … [Read more...]
Study: Majority of Americans did not change passwords amid Heartbleed bug
Businesses and government agencies are still working to contain the immense Heartbleed computer bug, an OpenSSL security flaw that infected computers all over the world. Despite most technology experts and computer firms urging people to change their passwords, there are still a large … [Read more...]
Twitter getting flack from NBC Universal about poor advertising ROI
Just ahead of their much anticipated earnings report, Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) is facing some major criticism. While the company courts major media players for advertising revenues, a head executive at NBC Universal says that Twitter just has not worked yet. Ouch. Alan Wurtzel, … [Read more...]
Twitter makes creating an account and connecting with your friends even easier
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) wants users to stay with the micro-blogging site by introducing smarter and more efficient ways for signing up. The process started taking place last week, so time will tell if it achieves Twitter's initial goals. This comes shortly after Twitter recently gave … [Read more...]
Facebook’s newly released FB Newswire feed becomes more intuitive
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) is making its newsfeed even more intuitive. This might be something Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) and Google should keep in mind, as least in terms of rising competition in the news feed space. Even though some reports have shown young people (such as teens) … [Read more...]
Twitter and Yahoo join forces to target the Japanese market
In a surprising move Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) has announced it is going to partner with Yahoo on the Japanese market in order to make its suite of self-serve advertising products available there. The plan is for Yahoo to become a reseller for Twitter to small and medium sized … [Read more...]
Twitter poaches executive Thomas de Buhr from Google to head the team Germany
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) is really shaking things up. From their new user profiles (similar to Facebook's) and updated algorithms to pushing for more media relationships, Twitter is also poaching executives from Google, as well. In fact, Twitter recently hired Thomas de Buhr. He was … [Read more...]
Twitter gaining momentum in the mobile advertising space, putting pressure on Facebook
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) is increasing the pressure on Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) in the area of mobile app advertising. Despite being rather slow in rolling out new ad products, Twitter is gaining momentum. This is due in part to its closer integration with MoPub and comes very soon after … [Read more...]
Twitter hires Google Maps Director Daniel Graf to head consumer products division
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) has a new acquisition, former Google Maps Director, Daniel Graf. He will lead Twitter's consumer products division as its new vice president. Graf is also an expert when it comes to mobile apps. However, he has not tweeted much according to his Twitter … [Read more...]
Sony urging consumers to stop using VAIO laptops over battery fire risk
In a statement issued to customers (PDF), Sony has recommended its users to immediately cease using some of its laptops from its VAIO selection because of a fire risk from its batteries that are reportedly overheating. The VAIO Fit 11A models that were affected were sold by Sony … [Read more...]
Almost half of the 974 million Twitter accounts may be fake
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) may claim to have 241 million active monthly users, but how many of them are actually Tweeting? In a new report released by Twocharts, the website that tracks Twitter account activity, states that around 44% of the 974 million registered accounts have never … [Read more...]
Twitter purchases new start-up “Cover”
In a move that opens the door to a new set of groundbreaking opportunities, Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) has purchased the new start-up called Cover. Cover has only been in business for 18 months and has managed to secure a modest $1.5 million in funding so despite Twitter not yet … [Read more...]
Twitter’s highly anticipated redesign which includes new features is released
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) has finally released its much vaunted new design including new features that hadn't even been previewed during the build up to the launch. At first glance the new look is very reminiscent of the recent changes to Facebook timelines with a similar customized … [Read more...]
