Daily Archives: January 6, 2016

Twitter’s 140-character limit may jump to 10,000 in March

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According to multiple reports, Twitter is planning to fundamentally change its social networking service in March by increasing its arbitrary 140 character limit to 10,000. In an effort to retain the same look and feel within Twitter, users would need to click to expand Tweets that are longer than 140 characters.

After the initial news hit the web, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Tweeted a screenshot with a 1,317 character message which seems to confirm the reports.

“We’ve spent a lot of time observing what people are doing on Twitter, and we see them taking screenshots of text and tweeting it. Instead, what if that text… was actually text? Text that could be searched. Text that could be highlighted. That’s more utility and power.”

Expanding Twitter’s character limit from 140 to 10,000 would dramatically change the way Twitter is used and would likely alienate a good portion of Twitter’s user base. That being said, the change would also make the service a lot more appealing for those how enjoy the freedom offered by Facebook and Google+. Twitter has been under a lot of pressure to find new ways to grow its user base and increase revenues.

Are you a Twitter user? Would increasing Twitter’s character limit from 140 to 10,000 change the way you use it?

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Asus Zenfone Zoom could be launched in India before US

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The Asus Zenfone Zoom smartphone, which was announced at last year’s CES, could be launched in India this month. The company dropped the hint in the following press note:

“After setting new benchmarks in digital imaging with its feature-laden ZenFone range, ASUS is gearing up to reinvent smartphone photography. Scheduled to hit the Indian market later this month, the new addition to ASUS’ expanding smartphone range, the imaging-masterpiece will truly enable the users to ‘See The World Up Close’!”

The device, which is said to be the “thinnest phone with 3x optical zoom,” is currently only available in Asus’ home country of Taiwan, where it went on sale just last month. A couple of ago, it was announced that the smartphone will land in the Unites States early next month.

The handset was supposed to be launched in India in Q3 2015, but that obviously didn’t happen. As for the price, the company didn’t reveal the tag the Zenfone Zoom will carry in India – over in the US it will set you back…

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The Fastest Way To Achieve Success Is To First Help Others Succeed

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Without a doubt, the fastest way to achieve success is to first help others succeed. Yet, there seems to be a belief in the business world that the only way to get ahead is to only watch out for ‘number one’. That is simply not the case. Brian Tracy explained it best when he said, “Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, ‘What’s in it for me?'” The fact is that our greatest successes in life often come through helping others to succeed, and without question, when you focus on helping others succeed your eventual payoff will always be far greater than your investment.

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Casio’s new Android Wear smartwatch is aimed at those involved in outdoor activities

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Casio has unveiled a new Android Wear-powered smartwatch at Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Dubbed WSD-F10 Smart Outdoor Watch, the timepiece is water resistant up to 50 meters and is tested to military standard specifications.

Aimed at those involved in outdoor adventures, the watch comes with several fitness and outdoor activity apps including ViewRanger GPS trakking app, Runkeeper fitness app, and MyRadar weather app. The device packs in a range of sensors to provide real-time information about changes in the natural environment and activity levels. It also connects to your smartphone using a companion app dubbed Casio Moment Setter+.

Specs-wise, the WSD-F10 Smart Outdoor Watch sports a 1.32-inch (320×300 pixel resolution) dual layer LCD display and offers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity options. Measuring 61.7mm×56.4mm×15.7mm (size of the case) and weighing in at 93g (including watchband), the wearable is compatible with both Android (4.3 or later) and iOS (8.2 or later) smartphones.

The company claims a battery life of over a day on normal use and more than a month in the Timepiece Mode, which toggles off smartphone communication and the color LCD. The smartwatch is said to go on sale in the month of April carrying a price tag of around…

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