Twitter now allows you to bookmark user accounts on Android
Before the end of 2013, those responsible for the social network Twitter have made some changes to the application for devices Android In this way they have included a new experimental feature that has drawn attention due to its possibilities and that could be introduced in the future. A matter as simple as being able to mark the account of any user of Twitter
At the moment this is a function experimental Something that Twitteris used to doing with the novelties in which he works. Thus, it is possible to test and test the operation of an option and find out the degree of acceptance by users However, for the moment it does not affect or offer new features to the social network of the 140 characters, remaining as a possible door to what could be implemented effectively after this trial period.
This is the possibility of marking an account or profile of this social network as favorite Something similar to what already happens with the messages or tweets The difference is that, while favorite messages are stored in their own list, for the moment, marking a user as favorite has no repercussions, although the utilities that this could offer are already being thought about.The only thing it offers is that, after marking one of these accounts, the user will receive notifications every time that profile makes a publication Although the final possibilities could be other, without any official confirmation for the moment.
Thus, Twitter users on the Android platformcan now access a profile page to bookmark it. In the same way that happens with the tweets or messages, just press the button in the shape of starso that it is checked. And now this button is also found in the profiles, next to the Follow button After marking it, a message indicates that notifications will be received. A useful function to know all the information published by one or more specific profiles and not to miss anything
To use this feature it is not necessary to update the Twitter application for Android or carry out any type of configuration, since has been introduced silently. At the moment those responsible for Twitter have not given any further information about this option. And it would not be the first time that, after a trial period, they decide to discard a change or feature that does not finish working or does not have full acceptance by users.
Receiving notifications every time a specific user posts new information is not totally groundbreaking. And it is that this option was already in the settings although in a limited way. It is also common for users of unofficial applications or clients of Twitter much more complete than the official tool.For the moment, all that remains is to wait and see if those responsible for this social network decide to maintain and enhance this feature.
