Twitter Introduces New Interface For Web Users; Now Gets New Shortcuts, Trending Section and New Emoji Button

The micro-blogging site is planning on releasing many new updates to the app, including a battery-saving darker mode for the interface.

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San Francisco, Jan 23: Micro-blogging site Twitter is rolling out a new interface for web-users that comes with some shortcuts, an updated trending section and a newly-designed emoji button. With this update, Twitter has kept in mind little aesthetic updates to make it easier to see who all are involved in a conversation. The micro-blogging site is planning on releasing many new updates to the app, including a battery-saving darker mode for the interface. Facebook, Twitter Face Action Over Legal Violations in Russia.

"A new Twitter is coming. Some of you got an opt-in to try it now. Check out the emoji button, quick keyboard shortcuts, upgraded trends, advanced search and more," the company tweeted early on Wednesday.

"These changes, alongside the way Twitter's desktop version has condensed from three columns into two, should make it easier to both read and send tweets," The Verge reported.

"Beta testing for several new Twitter features, including status updates and reply functionality, hasn't started yet," the report added.

There has been no official date announcement from Twitter about a broader roll-out of the new desktop-version of the app.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 23, 2019 03:38 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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