Social networking site Twitter has introduced its first paid subscriptionservice what it is named Twitter Blue.
The service has been officially and initially launched in Australia andCanada
Users who receive the service will be allowed to access premium features,including tools to organize your bookmarks, read threads in a clutter-freeformat and take advantage of an “Undo Tweet” feature — which is the closestthing Twitter will have to the long-requested “Edit” button.
Twitter said in a blog post that “This subscription offering is simplymeant to add enhanced and complementary features to the already existingTwitter experience for those who want it.”
“Subscribers will also get access to perks, such as customizable app iconsfor their device’s home screen and fun color themes for their Twitterapp, and will have access to dedicated subscription customer support.”Added the statement issued by Twitter.
The service will be available in Canada and Australia for $3.49 CAD and$4.49 AUD, respectively.
People close to the development say that alternative sources of revenue arebeing explored by Twitter as its main source of revenue is advertising.
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Things to know in Twitter Blue
*Bookmark Folders:* Want an easy way to better organize your saved content?Bookmark Folders let you organize the Tweets you’ve saved by letting youmanage content so when you need it, you can find it easily and efficiently.
*Undo Tweet:* Typo? Forgot to tag someone? Preview and revise your Tweetbefore it goes live. With Undo Tweet, you can set a customizable timer ofup to 30 seconds to click ‘Undo’ before the Tweet, reply, or thread you’vesent posts to your timeline. Correct mistakes easily by previewing whatyour Tweet will look like before the world can see it.
*Reader Mode:* Reader Mode provides a more beautiful reading experience bygetting rid of the noise. We are making it easier for you to keep up withlong threads on Twitter by turning them into easy-to-read text so you canread all the latest content seamlessly.
