• 한글 트위터

    Tuesday, January 18, 2011

    전세계적으로 트위터의 사용이 증가하고 있는 가운데, 작년에 가장 빠른 성장세를 보인 국가 중 하나가 바로 대한민국입니다. 한국에서 지난 1년간 트위터의 사용자 수는 무려 10배가 증가 하였습니다.

    오늘, 트위터는 한국 사용자들에게 더욱 가까이 다가갑니다. 먼저, 트위터 웹사이트인 Twitter.com과 트위터의 모바일 웹사이트를 한국어로 만나보실 수 있습니다.

    한국 사용자들은 한글 트위터를 이용해 보다 쉽게 본인에게 의미가 있는 사용자들과 연결되고 소통할 수 있게 되었습니다. 실제로 이미 많은 한국 이용자들이 트위터에서 활약중입니다.
    • 소설가 이외수(@oisoo)님의 트윗은 특유의 촌철살인 풍자로 이외수 트위터 어록을 남길만큼 인기를 모으고 있고, 작년에는 이를 모아 출간한 에세이 단행본이 베스트셀러가 되기도 하였습니다.
    • 영화배우 박중훈(@moviejhp)님은 트위터를 통해 배우라는 직업에 대한 생각과 일상을 공유하며, 팬들과 직접 소통하고 있습니다.
    • 방송계에서는 MC겸 개그맨 김제동(@keumkangkyung)님과 MBC 기자겸 앵커 김주하(@kimjuha)님이 큰 호응을 얻고 있고,
    • 슈퍼주니어 멤버들도 트위터 전세계 실시간 트렌드 차트에 오르내리며 한국 가수들의 인기를 증명하고 있습니다. (@donghae861015, @heedictator, @siwon407, @shinsfriends, @special1004, @allrisesilver, @ryeong9)
    이 외에도 정치, 경영, IT, 스포츠 등의 다양한 분야에서 팔로우하고 싶은 사용자들을 보려면, 관심 분야별 추천 목록을 확인해주세요. (한국 사용자 목록을 보려면, 언어 설정을 한국어로 변경해야 합니다.)




    트위터 공식 안드로이드용 앱(Twitter for Android)과 공식 아이폰용 앱(Twitter for iPhone)도 한국어 버전을 업데이트 하였습니다. 또한, 실시간으로 이슈가 되고 있는 트윗을 홈페이지에서 보여주고 한메일 주소록을 이용한 친구 찾기를 용이하게 해주신 다음커뮤니케이션과 휴대전화 문자메시지로 가입자의 트위터 이용을 가능하게 해주신 LG U+(번호 #1234로 문자를 보내면 됨)의 파트너십에 감사드립니다.

    기존의 트위터 사용자는 로그인 후, 본인의 계정 설정에서 언어 설정을 한국어로 변경할 수 있습니다. 트위터 본사의 최신 소식과 한국 사용자 관련 소식을 실시간으로 받아보려면 @twitter_kr을, 트위터 고객지원 공지사항을 보려면 @dowoomi를, 한국에서 실시간으로 화제가 되고 있는 인기 트윗을 보려면 @toptweets_ko를 팔로우 해주세요. 또한, 이번 한글 트위터에 대한 의견을 나눌때는 트윗에 #twitterkr를 포함하여 글을 올려 주세요.

    트위터의 한국어 지원으로 이제 트위터는 7개 언어(한국어, 영어, 프랑스어, 독일어, 이탈리아어, 일본어, 스페인어)를 지원합니다. 트위터의 미국 외 사용자가 70%에 달하고 있는 관계로, 트위터는 최대한 많은 언어로 서비스를 하고자 노력하고 있으며, 올해 말까지 더 많은 언어를 지원할 예정입니다.

    Posted by @ at 5:15 PM

  • #TwitterTip

    Thursday, January 13, 2011

    Tip #102 Quickly drag and drop photos into your Tweet using Twitter for Mac

    Did you know that you can use Twitter without even opening a browser? All you need is an Internet connection and a desktop app (wink wink) like the one we launched in the Mac App Store just last week! A desktop app is a downloadable widget that lets you access Twitter and all its functionality – and it’s just as real-time as Twitter’s website. Desktop apps offer a range of alternatives to Twitter.com, so pick the one that is best suited to how you use Twitter.

    Mac users can now download Twitter for Mac, our desktop client, for free from the Mac App Store. One useful trick to know is that you can drag and drop photos into the app's Tweet box to include them in your message, as @donveto pointed out above! You’ll see the photo's thumbnail in the Tweet box, and your character count will account for the photo’s shortened URL. By default, photos will be hosted by yfrog, but you can specify your favorite image service in your preferences (under “Twitter” in the top menu bar).

    Not a Mac user? Check out this list of other desktop apps at Oneforty.

    Posted by @ at 10:06 AM

  • Celebrating a New Year with a New Tweet Record

    Thursday, January 06, 2011



    Well, that didn’t take long. Just four seconds after midnight in Japan on January 1st, Twitterers set an all-time record in the number of Tweets sent per second (TPS). At that moment, the world sent a staggering 6,939 TPS wishing friends and followers a fond “Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu” (“Happy New Year!”).

    On Oshogatsu (Japanese New Year), Japan virtually shuts down as people spend the day with family and the people with whom they are closest. People make it a point to call their friends and connect with everyone they know to celebrate. With a population of over 127 million, Japanese mobile networks have been known to crash under the strain of this collective cheer. This year, on New Year’s Eve, many people turned to Twitter to celebrate.

    The new record more than doubles the previous one of 3,283 TPS, set during Japan’s victory over Denmark in last summer’s World Cup. In fact, on New Year’s Eve, that all-time TPS record was shattered more than 68 separate times within a single 3-minute period.

    Japan wasn’t alone. On New Year’s Eve, we saw epic Tweet activity around the world as people in each time zone inaugurated 2011. The East coast time zone alone almost amassed the same amount of Tweets at its peak of 3,000 TPS as the entire world did during the peak moment of the World Cup.



    The video above visualizes New Year's Eve Tweet data across the world. The circles get bigger as more Tweets are being sent at that moment, which means it's probably midnight in that timezone. Notice that the circle over Tokyo gets so big it nearly swallows Japan.

    Needless to say, we‘re looking forward to seeing what the Year of the Rabbit has in store. And, we’re humbled by moments like this that show how people around the world are connecting and celebrating on Twitter.

    Posted by @ at 11:33 AM

  • Twitter for Mac

    Twitter is proud to introduce an appropriately slick and simple desktop application for Mac computers. Twitter for Mac has launched today as part of the Mac App Store.

    This app gives Twitter users another fast and convenient way to stay connected to what they care about the most. Tweets appear in real-time (using our streaming API), and the app auto-shortens URLs and has lots of useful keyboard shortcuts.

    The app is also three times faster than its original version that was previously called Tweetie for Mac. Tweetie for Mac was a desktop client that was originally created by atebits developer Loren Brichter prior to our acquisition of atebits last April. Twitter for Mac is a new version updated by Loren and team during Twitter’s first Hack Week in October.

    We acquired atebits with a focus on launching our own Twitter iPhone application. Since then, we’ve been asked repeatedly for a new version of Tweetie for Mac. We decided that the new version fits well into our goal of ensuring that mainstream users will have the best possible experience on popular platforms. We hope you enjoy it.

    Posted by @ at 9:04 AM

  • Ready for Kick-off

    Wednesday, January 05, 2011

    It’s time for the @NFL playoffs, and they are sure to generate more Twitter conversation than ever before. And, this year, the teams and players, themselves will have lots to say. All 12 playoff teams and a full one-third (200+) of the players in the playoffs have Twitter accounts.

    To help you keep up with these teams and players, we created a list of Twitter accounts relevant to the playoffs. You can follow @drewbrees and the @Official_Saints as they try to repeat as World Champions or @MikeVick of the @eagles as he continues his comeback. The list also includes folks like @JimIrsay, owner of the @NFLColts, and @PeteCarroll, coach of the @Seahawks.

    You also can receive Tweets via SMS on your phone even if you don’t have a Twitter account or a smartphone. Just text “follow [username]” - for example “follow Packers” - to 40404 in the US. (Short codes in other countries are here.)

    Posted by @ at 10:12 AM

  • "I will dig you out."

    Wednesday, December 29, 2010

    It began with a simple “let me know” Tweet a few hours after Sunday’s blizzard dumped more than two feet of snow on New Jersey’s largest city. Soon, Tweets by Newark residents were providing Mayor @CoryBooker with critical real-time information as he directed the massive cleanup.


    Booker is no stranger to Twitter. He has logged nearly 5,000 Tweets and gained more than one million followers since joining in 2008. In the last four days, he’s demonstrated to his community tangible examples of individual engagement that may have even inspired others to act in kind.

    Patrolling the streets of his city with a Blackberry in hand, Booker responded to a report of a woman in labor – arriving to aid the expectant mother before EMS could get to the scene. As residents reported unplowed streets and stuck cars, the mayor dispatched city plows and tow trucks, often showing up himself to help shovel or push.

    Booker is setting a great example for how local public officials can use Twitter to better manage crisis. His effort did not go unnoticed. Check out Vanity Fair’s list of the “10 Most Valiant Snow-Rescue Tweets from Cory Booker,” and coverage from the New York Times, Washington Post, Time, or this piece by Frank Reed for more.

    Posted by @ at 12:30 PM

  • #TwitterTip

    Wednesday, December 22, 2010

    Tip #25: Make a list of friends and family so you can quickly find their Tweets.



    If you're like me, you follow a bunch of accounts on Twitter, not just your friends and family members. So, how can you easily locate and read these very special people's Tweets within that stream of news and information in your timeline? Make a list! Just like @noahvail suggested above, putting a specific group of users – in this case friends and family – in a list allows you to quickly view a timeline containing only their Tweets.

    To make a list, click the "Lists" tab on your Twitter homepage. From the dropdown menu, choose "Create a list" and pick a name for it. Once that's done, individually add users to your list. Wherever you see a user's profile on Twitter, look for the lists dropdown menu like the one shown below. Click that button to add or remove that user from your lists. The thing most people don’t know is that you can add people to your lists even if you don’t follow them. It’s true! When creating a list, you can also choose whether to make it public – accessible to everyone – or private, which means only you can see it.


    Want some more help with lists? Check out this tutorial in our help center.

    Posted by @ at 2:11 PM

  • Fluther Flocks to Twitter

    Tuesday, December 21, 2010

    There are now three times as many people on the Twitter team as there were at this time last year. More than half of our employees work in engineering and operations, and those teams continue to grow as we attract more and more talented people interested in the challenges of building a global information network.

    Today, we’re adding four engineers and one designer through our acquisition of the team at Fluther, Inc. During our conversations with Fluther's team, we were continually impressed by their technical talent, entrepreneurial spirit, and much of the thinking behind the question-and-answer product they’ve spent the last couple of years building.

    When the Fluther team joins us they will focus on helping users discover the most relevant content on Twitter. Their product, Fluther.com, is not part of the acquisition and will remain separate from Twitter. For more information on the future of this Q&A; community, please read The Fluther Blog.

    Please join us in welcoming Ben Finkel, Andrew McClain, Tim Trueman, Richard Henry, and Cameron Dutro to the nest here at Twitter HQ.

    Posted by @ at 9:29 AM

  • Meaningful Growth

    Wednesday, December 15, 2010

    In the past 12 months, Twitter users sent an astonishing 25 billion Tweets and we added more than 100 million new registered accounts. In that time, our team has grown from 130 people to more than 350 today. We're thankful for every Tweet, every account, and every talented employee who has decided to join the Twitter team. This week, we've got some big news to share.

    As part of a significant new round of funding with investor Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and existing investors, we've added two new members to Twitter's board of directors. Please join us in welcoming Mike McCue and David Rosenblatt. The experience these new directors bring to Twitter, along with this renewed investment, will help us continue to grow as a company and business.

    2010 was one of the most meaningful years since Twitter, Inc. was founded in 2007. We operate on a principle that people are basically good—when you give them a simple way to express this trait, they prove it to you every day. We're proud of what Twitter users have accomplished, we're proud of our work, and we're very proud of our team. Thanks for being a part of this work; it means a lot to us.

    Posted by @ at 12:30 PM

  • It's Business Time

    Twitter has long been a home for all kinds of businesses. Whether it’s a neighborhood ice cream shop (@humphryslocombe), a favorite store (@lululemon) or a socially responsible shoe company (@TOMSshoes), people have gotten special offers, great customer support and valuable information by following businesses on Twitter.

    Today we’re launching a revamped version of business.twitter.com – a site that provides the basics on how businesses can use Twitter effectively. We’ve seen tremendous growth in the creative ways businesses and organizations are leveraging Twitter, and we want to make sure you have access to their great ideas. We’ll continue to update the site with fresh use cases, tips, tools, and resources.

    The new business site provides information about Twitter features and tools – for example, how to use mobile to communicate with customers (Fast Follow) and how to share content on the web (Tweet Button). Business.twitter.com also has a section about our suite of Promoted Products – Promoted Trends, Promoted Accounts, and Promoted Tweets – and offers a way for businesses to contact us about advertising on Twitter.

    Follow @TwitterBusiness to keep up with the latest on how brands, businesses, schools, and community groups are using Twitter. And, if you have feedback on the new site or great examples of a business using Twitter, send us a Tweet!

    Posted by @ at 7:36 AM