Twitter is testing a new feature that makes it easier to catch up on news first thing in the morning.
The update, which is currently being tested in the company’s Android app, places news stories at the top of your timeline, along with with a prompt that says “catch up on what’s happened while you were away.”
Twitter’s new feature to help users ‘catch up’ on news.
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In a statement, Twitter product manager Wally Gurzynski said the feature is meant to help people easily find news they may have missed since they last checked Twitter.
“People come to Twitter every day to catch up on what’s happening and all the surrounding conversation. With this update, we’re making it easier for people to see the news and stories their followers have been discussing while they’ve been away – right at the top of their timeline,” Gurzynski wrote. Read more…
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