Twitter, after testing the new tweet embed feature for Android and iOS, has rolled-out the new feature to its Web or
desktop-interface, automatically embedding linked tweets.
The new
retweet method (of embedding a tweet in a tweet) involves a few steps
and is not as simple as the old retweet option in Twitter. Users will
have to copy and paste the link of a tweet into the tweet they are
making. This will give the user all 140 characters to work with while
essentially retweeting another tweet. Followers will have to click to
expand a tweet before being able to see the embedded tweet. Notably, the
embedded tweet appears entirely as an image and is also clickable.
It's
worth noting that a tweet with an embedded link will appear as a link
to followers when embedded via the Android and iOS apps.
We feel
the new method will definitely smarten up the retweet feature, as it
offers users all 140 characters to work by embedding another tweet.
The
micro-blogging service recently rolled-out an update for its Android app, which brought the much-touted
dedicated WhatsApp share button.
Earlier this month, Twitter also
confirmed that an upcoming update for Android and iOS apps would allow users to
view their entire direct message history on a mobile device, whilst
also saying it would make deleting DMs more consistent across devices.
Unfortunately, the company did not specify an exact release date for the
upcoming Twitter app update for Android and iOS.
Notably, Twitter
on Tuesday
posted its quarterly earnings report, showing surprisingly strong
quarterly revenue and user growth, despite an increase in its quarterly
loss.
