Facebook begins testing profile videos to replace pictures

For those of you who haven’t stopped using Facebook, the social network should feel more lively as new test features begin to roll out on Wednesday. Your fleeting attention is more coveted than ever in today’s increasingly distracted world, so in an attempt to make Facebook feel more active, the platform is getting features such as … More Facebook begins testing profile videos to replace pictures

Twitter mulls expanding 140 character limit

Chatty Twitter users could be in luck as the company considers expanding or changing is 140-character limit. According to sources inside the company, interim CEO Jack Dorsey and other leaders are discussing different ways to measure the characters, the Independent has reported. This could include excluding usernames from the count, or getting rid of URLs. … More Twitter mulls expanding 140 character limit

How to Get More Twitter Followers — and Keep Them

So, what’s the secret? How can you get more Twitter followers? The answer is simple. Write tweets that people want to read, and avoid writing tweets that people hate to read. What’s the difference? Instead of overloading you with social media platitudes, I’m going to tell you exactly what you should write, and I’ve got … More How to Get More Twitter Followers — and Keep Them

Chrome Will Begin Pausing Flash Ads By Default, Starting In September

Google’s Chrome web browser keeps getting better. According to a new post on Google+, the company says that, starting on September 1st, Chrome will begin to pause many Flash ads by default in order to improve performance for its users. This change was first announced in June, and initially rolled out to the beta version of the … More Chrome Will Begin Pausing Flash Ads By Default, Starting In September

Twitter lift the 140 character limit with DMs

Twitter made good on its promise to lift the pointless 140 character limit in direct messages on Wednesday, creating yet another viable messaging solution in the process. Going forward, users can be as wordy or concise as they want to be. Now your conversations will no longer feel like you’re back in the days of SMS. … More Twitter lift the 140 character limit with DMs