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#Anotherlightup: tweet and donate to illuminate public art (and a township)

What do a graffiti artist, Twitter, a design conference and a South African township have in common? They’re all part of #anotherlightup — the…

This Twitter account will turn your tweet into a custom quirky drawing

Yes, there are a lot of cool accounts on Twitter. From the ones which saw their owners land book and TV deals to the…

Turn your tweet into a love song with #SavannaSerenades

Okay okay, so you’re probably sick of all the chocolates, cutesy cards and declarations of love already — but this social media campaign may…

So Twitter is testing a new redesign — wait, is that Facebook?

A square profile picture on the left hand side, coupled with a long horizontal cover image and a row of tabs. No, it’s not…

Twitter’s huge losses do not mean its business model is broken

Despite Twitter seeing US$4-billion wiped off its value, the company could still have a bright long-term future. The micro-blogging site announced losses of US$645-million…

#Sochi2014 by Twitter: hotel curtains are a luxury, toilets have instructions

So Russia is popular this week. The world turned its attention to the country as the Winter Olympics kicks off, but the news coming…

Twitter releases gov’t request information, fights for less secrecy

Well… Twitter’s not shy. The social media company released its latest transparency report showing the information, removal and copyright requests it received in the…

10 geek heroes worth following on Twitter

Geeks have truly inherited the internet. Okay, let’s face it, they invented the internet — which means they’re worth following on Twitter. While many…

Finding your unique voice on Twitter

Twitter is an acquired taste. If Facebook is checkers, then Twitter is chess. It’s the VIP room to MySpace‘s open house party, the platform…

The Top 7 Twitter clients for Blackberry

In an age of juggernaut smartphones such as Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android-powered devices, Research In Motion’s (RIM) relatively fledgling foray into the mainstream…

13 SA sports stars to follow on Twitter

South African sports personalities have made their mark all over the world, but one of the downsides of being a global sports star is…

Is Flipboard the killer iPad app we’ve all been waiting for?

It’s only been 24 hours, but Flipboard — a brand new iPad app — is already living up to the hype of revolutionising the…

Twitter breaks news, but will it break journalism?

Twitter’s value to breaking news quickly and efficiently is beyond doubt, but the accuracy of the news being reported is far from perfect. This…

Five ways to leverage Twitter without tweeting

As everyone’s favorite micro-blogging platform, Twitter’s high rate of adoption by businesses isn’t surprising. Among other reasons, Twitter’s large user base, especially in countries…

4 funny Tweeters cheering up #worldcup supporters

At around R25-billion in value, football is a serious business for FIFA. While all this seriousness can easily weigh on the game’s natural “joie…

Twitter fail: Six lonely hours in June

If there is one cliché that seems to apply perfectly to Twitter right now, it is this: ‘be careful what you wish for, you…

How I use Twitter: Q&A with Gareth Cliff

According to a recent report, 5fm radio DJ Gareth Cliff is one of the most-talked about personalities in the South African Twittersphere. With the…

Twitter provides unfiltered glimpse of SA cricket team morale

Twitter appears to have been embraced heavily by the South African national cricket team, the Proteas — and is providing the public with an…

New study reveals all about SA’s Twitter users

A new report claims there are 1,5-million tweets every month in South Africa and 55 000 active Twitter users in the country, with the…

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