Twitter Spaces is where live audio conversations happen. An add-on to Twitter app that allows for social audio rooms and live audio conversations based upon who you are following.
Category: Social Audio Platform Mobile: iOS and Android Desktop: Yes, Listen In Only Created: 2020 (Twitter 2006) Website: http://twitter.com
Socials: @TwitterSpaces Company Info: Crunchbase | Producthunt
Background:
While Twitter is generally known as the king of micro-blogging in less than 140 characters, now 280 characters. Twitter is one of the top 3 social platforms with more than 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million monthly active users around the world.
Twitter was launched in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams, Biz Stone, and Noah Glass. Twitter is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with local offices in Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Boulder, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Sunnyvale, and Washington.
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Latest Twitter Feature Updates:
Here are the latest Twitter Spaces updates and links to where that update was discussed. Most updates are announced via the Twitter @TwitterSpaces account.
LINK (01-14-22) Recording has launched to everyone on iOS and Android
LINK (01-07-22) Twitter adds more topic options when creating a Twitter Space on iOS
LINK (12-7-21) You can now listen to recorded Spaces on Desktop, Android and iOS
LINK (11-16-21) Some hosts on Android can now Record Spaces
LINK (11-16-21) You can now turn off "allow followers to see which Spaces you're listening to
LINK (11-09-21) Ticketed Spaces Dashboard receives a small update
LINK (11-04-21) Share Twitter Space links externally; Allows for listening without logging in via Web
LINK (11-01-21) Topic tagging is rolling out to more countries including Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Turkish, Indonesian, Russian, and Korean; adding more languages soon
LINK (10-28-21) A small number of hosts on iOS are now testing Record Spaces
LINK (10-28-21) Listeners on iOS and Android can now listen to recording
LINK (10-27-21) Spaces Tab being tested on a small number of users for Android
LINK (10-22-21) You can now DM guests to a Twitter Space before a room begins on Android
LINK (10-21-21) Everyone can now host a space regardless of follower counts; 600 follower requirements removed
LINK (10-20-21) Topic Tags are now editable for Android hosts; Currently only available in English language
LINK (10-14-21) Topics Tagging in English is rolling out to everyone; Tag up to three topics to make your Spaces easier to find
LINK (10-13-21) Ticketed Spaces Applications opened if you hosted at least 3 Spaces in the last 30 days; have at least 1000 followers; and are on Android
LINK (10-12-21) Twitter Spaces Spark Program Announced; Hosts who are selected will be supported, not only with money but also with opportunities to grow your audience, and get your Spaces discovered by more people
LINK (10-11-21) You can now DM guests to a Twitter Space before a room begins on iOS
LINK (10-11-21) Spaces Tab being tested on a small number of users for iOS
LINK (10-13-21) Ticketed Spaces Applications opened if you hosted at least 3 Spaces in the last 30 days; have at least 1000 followers, and are on iOS