Twitter releases update for Mac to remove the character limit

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 13:47

Twitter has added the new long direct messages feature to the client. This is the first update in more than a year.

Twitter raises direct message limit to 10,000 characters

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 12:59

Micro-blogging platform Twitter today said it has increased the Direct Message (DM) limit to 10,000 characters from the existing 140, enabling the users to send longer private messages to friends.

Twitter to forgo 140-character restriction for Direct Messages

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 14:56

You can also stop people you do not follow from sending you these new, extra-long DMs. You can do that by unchecking the "Receive Direct Messages from anyone" box in the Security and privacy sections in Twitter`s settings.

James McAvoy wanted his character to die in `Filth`

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 12:52

James McAvoy feels it was important that his character in crime-drama `Filth` was killed in an obvious way.

I play a character on stage: Miley Cyrus

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 10:43

Miley Cyrus has claimed that her on-stage persona is nothing but a character.

India vs South Africa: We will play the game hard, says Graeme Smith

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 09:09

South African skipper Graeme Smith today sought to play mindgames ahead of the Test series against India, saying the fast and bouncy tracks here will be a real "test of character" for the young Indian batting line-up.

Christoph Waltz joins `Horrible Bosses 2`

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 15:51

Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz is close to finalising a deal to star in `Horrible Bosses 2` as the father of Chris Pine`s character.

Now enjoy `Mickey Virus` pen drives

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 21:20

Manish Paul has not only made his acting debut with `Mickey Virus`, but a cartoon version of him will also be seen on a special pendrive made by production house Dar Motion Pictures.

In `Mickey Virus`, I play one of the guys: Puja Gupta

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 20:23

After playing a typical college girl in Shoojit Sircar`s `Vicky Donor`, actress Puja Gupta will be seen as a tomboy in forthcoming film `Mickey Virus`.

`Glee` to do away with Cory Monteith`s character

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 09:28

`Glee`, which starred the late Cory Monteith, will write off the character essayed by the actor. It will also `deal directly` with the incidents involved in his sudden death in July.