“I can’t explain it. It’s weird,” Alphonzo “Phonz” Terrell said. After losing his job at Twitter when Elon Musk took over, the former global head of Social & Editorial didn’t want to rest — he wanted to build. “Coming straight out of it, I was just like, ‘Oh, it’s time. It’s time to build, whether … Continue reading Three months ago, he was laid off from Twitter. Now, his competing app Spill is funded.
Twitter CEO’s weak argument why investors shouldn’t fire him
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey might not spend six months a year in Africa, claims the real product development is under the hood and gives an excuse for deleting Vine before it could become TikTok. Today he tweeted, via Twitter’s investor relations account, a multi-pronged defense of his leadership and the company’s progress. The proclamations come … Continue reading Twitter CEO’s weak argument why investors shouldn’t fire him
Twitter Developer Labs opens to all with release of first APIs
In May, Twitter announced plans to launch its Twitter Developer Labs program, a way for app developers to sign up to experiment with pre-released beta APIs. The idea, the company explained at the time, is to allow developers to test new API products early and offer feedback. Today, Twitter says it’s introducing its first Twitter … Continue reading Twitter Developer Labs opens to all with release of first APIs
Twitter’s Tepid Turnaround
This article is from Fortune magazine. Personal notes: What really matters is people. How people perceive it and how beneficial it is to them. This was supposed to be the year Twitter TWTR got its act together. Instead, it’s looking like the year Twitter throws in the towel. The social media company entered 2016 … Continue reading Twitter’s Tepid Turnaround
2 Twitter Acquisitions That Paid Off and Will Be Key to Its Future
In 2015, Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) made a couple of key acquisitions that have had a major impact on the company and could play an even bigger role in the future. The first one -- Periscope -- most people have heard about. The live-streaming platform has quickly gained momentum since launching, and Twitter has taken steps to … Continue reading 2 Twitter Acquisitions That Paid Off and Will Be Key to Its Future
About Twitter rate limit
One option is to use a Twitter Data Reseller (e.g. GNIP) who can sell tweets. Another option is to maximize your use of the API. Here are some tips: 1. Check Rate Limit Status for each API you're use to make sure you don't go over and when the rate limit resets (currently every 15 … Continue reading About Twitter rate limit
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