Twitter

Twitter has made several attempts in the past to be at the center of the digital music scene. Having failed at those attempts, reports now have it that the company is considering the option of buying Soundcloud.

Data from Twitter has been used to all sorts of ends, including the real-time tracking of a disease's outspread. Now, researchers are using the tweets to get real-time reports about an earthquake, so as to help guide the emergency responders.

We have been reporting about a redesign of the Twitter Profiles. After a beta rollout to a limited number of viewers, Twitter has finally made the new Profiles available for everyone. To activate your new profile, read the instructions below.