Twitter allows users to share 140-second videos
The microblogging site previously restricted videos to 30 seconds
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Twitter, known for its 140-character limit on tweets, is now allowing users to post longer videos - of up to 140 seconds.
The microblogging site also said that some publishers would also be able to create videos that were as long as 10 minutes.
Twitter also launched 'Twitter Engage', a new mobile app that allows publishers to analyse interactions with followers.
Twitter previously restricted videos to 30 seconds.
The new 140-second limit also applies to Vine, Twitter's video streaming service, which previously had a six-second limit.
Twitter buys artificial intelligence firm Magic Pony
The news comes a day after Twitter said it bought London-based Magic Pony Technology, a machine-learning startup that specializes in working with images, to deliver better video and picture content.
Twitter's shares were marginally higher in early trading on Tuesday.
The microblogging site also said that some publishers would also be able to create videos that were as long as 10 minutes.
Twitter also launched 'Twitter Engage', a new mobile app that allows publishers to analyse interactions with followers.
Twitter previously restricted videos to 30 seconds.
The new 140-second limit also applies to Vine, Twitter's video streaming service, which previously had a six-second limit.
Twitter buys artificial intelligence firm Magic Pony
The news comes a day after Twitter said it bought London-based Magic Pony Technology, a machine-learning startup that specializes in working with images, to deliver better video and picture content.
Twitter's shares were marginally higher in early trading on Tuesday.