Twit World Report: June 2015

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

#AnnoyYourPartnerIn5Words Is A Masterclass In Irritating Your Other Half

If you never get annoyed with your other half, then chances are you're doing it all wrong.

But fear not - thanks to #AnnoyYourPartnerIn5Words which...

Twitter Is Fooling 9/11 Conspiracy Theorists Into Calling The Police In Bizarre Prank

You know things are getting out of hand when police have to issue an actual warning telling people not to follow a Twitter trend that's leading people...

Read more: UK Tech, Twitter, 9/11, Pranks, UK Tech News

Airbnb Is Helping Make Android Apps More Like The Web

Easier app connections, and more data.

Cisco Wants To Buy OpenDNS Because The Intranet Is Dead

Users and devices are what matter.

Ask Siri 'What's Zero Divided By Zero' And Prepare To Be Burned By Her Reponse

The internet has gone into meltdown after discovering Siri's sassy (and actually quite rude) side.

When you ask the ever-helpful iPhone robot what...

Read more: UK Tech, Siri, Social Media, Twitter, UK Tech News

Rob Lowe Just Owned Owen Jones In One Of The Most Unlikely Twitter Spats Ever

Left-wing polemicist and author Owen Jones has became embroiled in an unlikely Twitter spat with Hollywood behemoth Rob Lowe.

Musing on the Greek ...

Read more: Rob Lowe, Owen Jones, UK News, Twitter, UK News

Monday, June 29, 2015

EL James Held A Twitter Q&A And It Was An Utter Disaster

What's your favourite colour? What do you do in your spare time? Who gave the weekend's top musical performance, Taylor or Kanye?

These are the typ...

Supreme Court Refuses To Decide If APIs Are Copyrightable

High court denies Google's appeal in Oracle case.

Is Embracing Total Transparency Really a Good Idea?

10 pros and cons.

What's Blocking The $11 Trillion Internet Of Things Opportunity

The road to IoT' is paved with gold—and roadblocks.

Friday, June 26, 2015

HoloLens Reaches For Outer Space

Microsoft’s latest NASA project could be its coolest “enterprise" push yet.

Apple's Fuzzy Vision Of The Smart Home Is Becoming Clearer

More details come into focus. Could a fall announcement be far behind?

Google Shows How Fast America Rushed To Learn About Gay Marriage

The company's real-time analytics tool shows how fast trending topics explode—then fade.

Absurd #DontMancriminate Movement Is Infuriating The Majority Of The Human Race

An Indian magazine Maggcom has decided enough is enough. Women should not be given a seat, they should not be given sympathy and they absolutely shoul...

The Week In Funny Tweets

Another week full of news, another week for us to laugh about. Here's a round-up of everything that happened this week, detailed with funny tweets.

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#UnpopularAdultFilms Is Hilarious But A Bit Gross

The adult film industry is notorious for parodying classic films and TV shows to give stories to their porn films - with X-rated movies like 'Game Of ...

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Apple Purges Confederate Flags, But Leaves Swastikas And Nazis Alone

Apple's inconsistent App Store rules are hard for developers to follow.

The Brave New World Of Virtual-Reality Filmmaking

How VR will revolutionize cinema for creators and consumers.

Google Play Developer Policy Updates In A Nutshell: Don't Be A Jerk

Be nice and don't rip off others, says papa Google.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Even Messenger Wants To Get Away From Facebook

The shift is part of a bigger plan.

Twitter Reacts To David Beckham In Weymouth

David Beckham has taken his son and Guy Ritchie fishing in Weymouth (according to locals), which led to what can only be described as 'Beatlemania' st...

Amazon Echo’s Ready To Chat Up Everyone Now—Except Developers

Alexa AppKit is the missing piece.

How To Fit Gmail’s New ‘Undo’ Feature Into A Rapid Messaging Strategy

Now you can fire off fast replies, minus the risk of sounding like a thoughtless jerk.

PMQs Without The Shouting: 24 June 2015

It's Wednesday, it's time to hear our MPs grunt and jeer while the PM attempts to score political points. Here's everything that happened at PMQs toda...

You're Using PhoneGap For All The Wrong Reasons

Cross-platform tools are popular with developers because they're convenient. That's not good enough.

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Moverio BT-2000 Shows Epson Isn't Giving Up On Smart Eyewear

And Google Glass should follow its lead.

Without More Data, Your Mobile Strategy Is Toast

The key to mobile success: knowing what users do and what they value.

Monday, June 22, 2015

This Warning Pops Up If You Access Instagram In North Korea

Warnings are appearing on Instagram accounts in North Korea that say access to the popular photo-sharing app is being denied and that the site is blac...

It's Show Time For Pebble Time

Pebble's latest smartwatch meets the public at Best Buy.

What WebAssembly Means: More Powerful Web Apps

A standard championed by Mozilla and its rivals could supercharge the Web.

9 Things More Terrifying Than Partick Thistle's New Mascot

Erm...

Introducing our new mascot, designed by @davidshrigley, Kingsley. http://pic.twitter.com/78HQuQCUI8— PartickThistle FC (@ThistleTweet) June 22, 2...

Now You Can Build Your Robots Using A Snapdragon Processor

With Qualcomm’s support, robots are about to get a lot smarter.

Wife Of Israeli Minister Tweets Racist 'Joke' About Barack Obama

An Israeli TV and radio personality has apologised for tweeting an apparently racist “joke” about President Barack Obama.

On Sunday Judy Shalo...

Friday, June 19, 2015

The Week In Funny Tweets

This week saw both Donald Trump and Jeb Bush announcing their presidential runs, meaning satirists across the world could take the next 6 weeks off. H...

This Man Is Having To Sell His Dildo Throne Because He Just Has No Room For It

A six-foot tall throne covered in dildos could be yours... but you're going to need to bid over £650 for it.

Ralph Jones won an erotic replica of...

What Makes Tesla, Apple, and Amazon Different

Unwillingness to compromise on the future.

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Maybe Apple's Next Watch Should Do Less, Not More

FaceTime may hit the wrist—and beat down the battery.

The Cloud Wars Are Great For Consumers But A Headache For Developers

Free isn't free if you have to support a half-dozen options for file storage. Add Amazon to the list.

How Samsung Is Using The World As Its Gear VR Laboratory

A Q&A with Samsung’s VR boss, on virtual reality and mobile's place in it.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Ad-Free Social Network Ello Goes Mobile, And Hints At Retail Revenues

E-commerce might prove harder than it thinks.

Nest Still Isn't Saying How It Fits With Google's Smart-Home Plans

That, not a new connected camera, is the big news.

Microsoft Now Has To Be Its Own Best Hardware Partner

What the executive shakeup means.

Intel Acquires Recon To Bolster Wearable Efforts

Don't think of this as a move to take on Google Glass, though.

Windows 10 Mobile Will Bring One-Handed Mode And Cortana Tweaks

A few things single-paw users and voice fans can look forward to.

Sean Parker Explains His Plans To “Repair Democracy”

Brigade is a new social network for political opinions.

LinkedIn Has Fundamentally Changed How You Interact With People

Stop connecting, start following.

LinkedIn's Revamped Pulse App Is A More Personal, All-Business News Reader

The latest push into the media business.

Win Goodies On Wednesdays With #HPStyleSwag

We like to treat our lovely readers at HuffPost UK Style, so we've launched a new #WinWednesday sweepstake to give you the chance to win a whole heap ...

Win Goodies On Wednesdays With #HPStyleSwag

We like to treat our lovely readers at HuffPost UK Style, so we've launched a new #WinWednesday sweepstake to give you the chance to win a whole heap ...

Win Goodies With #HPParentsPressies

We like to treat our lovely readers at HuffPost UK Parents, so we've launched a new #WinWednesday sweepstake to give you the chance to win a whole hea...

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Google Maps Will Warn You If You Won't Make Closing Time

It's all part of Google's bid to reach its ultimate destination.

How Emojis Could Leap From Messages To Logins

"Smiley-face-penguin-santa-claus" may become your new password.

Monday, June 15, 2015

Digital Media Companies Are Taking On The BBC - And Gaining Ground

New 'digital born’ media companies like The Huffington Post, BuzzFeed and Vice are threatening the dominance of traditional online news organisation...

Microsoft Missed Mobile, So Now It Wants To Own VR

And it actually could.

Microsoft's Everything-Everywhere Push Hits Skype

The chat tool's Web app goes global, epitomizing Microsoft's new approach to software.

iOS 9 Beta's Bigger Keyboard Points To Super-Sized Apple iPad Pro

More reason to believe a larger iPad Pro is inevitable.

Big Data Depends On Big Community, Not Big Money

Oracle is increasingly irrelevant to projects like Apache Spark.

Kay Burley Has Been Cleared Over THAT Interview

Kay Burley has been cleared over an interview which saw more than 56,000 people sign a petition urging Sky News to sack her.

The veteran reporter ...

Saturday, June 13, 2015

Reddit's Subreddit Ban Highlights One Thing: Fighting Harassment Is Tricky

The Internet is growing up, but not everyone is growing up with it.

Friday, June 12, 2015

Now That HTC’s Interesting, Asus Eyes Acquisition

Asus Vive virtual reality system, anyone?

How Google Photos (And Its Spooky-Good Features) Stacks Up

I take Google's latest cloud photo storage service for a spin.

Why Android Won't Save BlackBerry, And BlackBerry Can't Help Android

BlackBerry’s possible Android dalliance is just delaying the inevitable.

This #AppleWatchPoolPrank Is Insanely Cool But Cruel

The #AppleWatchPoolPrank is the result of a guy's (understandably) precious attitude to his new Apple Watch.

YouTuber Troye Sivan, who has over...

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Oculus Will Let You Grab Virtual Reality With Both Hands

Why these hand controllers are such a big deal.

Oculus And Microsoft Team Up To Dominate Virtual-Reality Gaming

Could this mean we’ll see VR games for the Xbox One?

Google Slides Shows Off Chromecast And AirPlay Support

All thanks to Google Cast's Remote Display API.

#WorstChildhoodRumours Is The Best Thing On Twitter Today

The eraser part of an eraser pen was made of pig's wee the boy who leant back on his chair, cracked his head and died; and the two jelly aliens who ma...

People Are Mixing Up The Death Of Christopher Lee With The Death Of Gandalf

Harry Potter 'fans' have taken to Twitter to mourn the death of Ian McKellen, AKA Gandalf, after confusing him for Sir Christopher Lee, who passed awa...

Why Apple's Letting Developers Test Apps On 100 Apple TVs

Because App Store and HomeKit.

Who's Making Money With Pinterest's Buyable Pins?

It may not be a good deal for PayPal or Stripe.

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Unity Dives Into The Rift With Virtual Reality Tools

Brace those faces for loads of new VR and AR apps.

Microsoft's Massive Surface Hub Opens For Orders July 1

But companies will need an equally massive wallet to get one.

Apple's Mapping Battle With Google Hits The Streets

Now we know for sure what those Apple vans are for.

How (And Why) Apple's Obsessed With Our Health

Apple's pursuit of the perfect human.

The 100 Most Influential Women On Twitter Right Now

In celebration of the fact that women are dominating social media, The Huffington Post UK is publishing a list of the 100 most influential women globa...

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Nest May Drop A New DropCam Next Week

Because FCC filing.

Twitter's Latest Tweak Aims To Cut Out The Noise In Conversations

"Interesting exchanges" to get bumped up on tweet pages.

Why The iPad Pro Is More Likely Than Ever

Apple’s iPad-centric iOS 9 focuses on productivity. Is the iPad Pro far behind?

GCSE Chemistry Exam Provided Answers To Its Own Questions. Students Naturally Rejoice.

GCSE students everywhere are rejoicing after the AQA chemistry paper answered one of the questions... in another question.

The paper came as a wel...

Funding The Web With Ads: This Outdated Model Has To Go

Ads may be the easiest way to fund the Web, but it's not the best.

What Apple Open-Sourcing Swift 2 Means For App Makers

The big deal behind Apple's small announcement to set its programming language free.

The Most Annoying Friends on Social Media

We all have “that friend” on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.

They aren’t Internet trolls, but they get on your nerves. Each social media platform has unique uses yet some people can’t get the hang of social media etiquette. Nevertheless, you don’t want to remove them from your friends/followers. Perhaps you see them on a regular basis, have family ties, or just know that they’re better in person. But just incase an annoying friend sees this article, we’ve shared a couple of solutions.

Spreading rumors on Facebook

The problem- These friends will post just about anything to share their point of view, even if it isn’t factual information. These posts clog your newsfeed and spreads lies like rapid fire. You could unfollow them, but you’d hate to miss important posts.

If you’re “that friend”- Only share news and posts from credible sources.

Stealing content from parody accounts on Twitter.

The problem- They find jokes and post them as their own. It’s not just desperate, but noticeable (with a simple copy and paste in the search bar).

If you’re “that friend”- Just retweet!

Posting weather screenshots on Instagram

The problem- Instagram is a creative outlet- no screen shots allowed.

If you’re “that friend”- Take an eye-catching picture outdoors and add a caption (you’ll definitely get more likes). Or, just tweet the screenshot.

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Creating 100+ second My Story on Snapchat

The problem- They think they’re more interesting than everyone else.

If you’re “that friend”- Instead of multiple 10 second clips, take shorter videos of the highlights.

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You’re not the only one who struggles with good friends that have poor social (media) cues. What else can you add to the list? And what would you advise to the violators?

The post The Most Annoying Friends on Social Media appeared first on Growing Social Media.

Monday, June 8, 2015

Here’s What’s New In iOS 9

Smarter Siri, iPad multitasking, Apple Music, and more.

App Makers Now Have More Access To The Guts Of The Apple Watch

Watch features reserved for Apple are now open.

HTC's Vive VR Headset Is Now In Developers’ Hands

Will it stay on track for a late-2015 launch?

We're All Speed Freaks, So We Should Love Apple's New OS X

El Capitan, my Capitan.

Apple Embraces The "W" Word—As In "Wallet"

No more Passbook.

Apple’s iOS 9 Search API Is Huge For App Developers

Now users will be able to find the right content more easily.

With Women On Stage, Apple's WWDC Finally Reflects The Future Of Tech

It just took way too long.

Yahoo Shuts Down Pipes, The First Service To Make APIs For Everyone

But not the last.

Harry Redknapp Joins Twitter, Fails To Set The Internet Alight

Harry Redknapp has joined Twitter, simultaneously sending the internet into a frenzy whilst also boring everyone's socks off.

The ex-QPR manager w...

Read more: UK Sport, Twitter, Qpr, Social Media, UK Sport News

If You Thought The GCSE Maths Exam Was Hard, Try GCSE Twitter

Last week, teenagers across the country to Twitter to express their utter despair after taking a particularly difficult GCSE maths exam...

Doing th...

Read more: Twitter, Topicalol, UK Comedy News

Friday, June 5, 2015

Apple Has Finally Approved Pebble’s Apps

The smartwatch can now sync with iPhones.

27% Of Americans Want To Restrict Human Driving

They welcome our self-driving overlords.

John Barrowman Slays 'Stupid' Homophobic Troll On Twitter

A person has been branded an "utter twat" by Scottish-American actor John Barrowman after their homophobic comments were printed in a newspaper.

Ja...

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Obama's 'Rugrats' Picture Is A Very Relaxed White House Tweet

The 44th President of the United States posts some impressive tweets. Whereas most politicians use the social network to talk about transport projects...

Google’s New App For Android TV Fixes Its Discovery Problem

Developers should see downloads.

Airbnb Opens Data, Machine Learning Code

Want to use the travel site's software? Be its guest.

Your Business Really, Really, Really Needs Two-Factor Authentication

Really. It's critical—and stop thinking it's too hard.

Apple Is Keeping Pebble In App Store Limbo

After weeks of waiting, Pebble has appealed to backers for help.

GCSE Students Are So Traumatised By Their Maths Exam, They Got It Trending On Twitter

It's not often you see something as erm, academic, as an exam board trending on Twitter, so when we saw the world and his wife tweeting about #Edexcel...

'I Have No Social Life So I'm Always Free' And Other #ProsOfDatingMe

At first glance, #ProsOfDatingMe sounds like the most self-indulgent hashtag of all time.

In reality, it's just a space for Twitter users to attra...

One In Four Tweets Are A Hoax

Twitter has got to be one of the world's best rumour mills for fake deaths, births and other life events such as getting a third breast implant or sha...

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Google’s Study Kit App Could Open Up Health Data

Right now, it's limited to participants in a research project.

Blocks, A Modular Smartwatch, Is Building Excitement

Think Legos for your wrist.

Magic Leap Launches A Developer Platform For Apps, Games And Movies

But we still don't know exactly what it's working on.

Facebook Is Now Pushing For Stronger Encryption

So only the social network will know your secrets.