Search results for Nikita Bier
Games & Commerce
X users balk at hand animation pointing to Promote button in post composer
X is drawing pushback from users after a hand-shaped animation appeared in the post composition screen and pointed to the paid Promote button. Reports said the animation briefly popped up and startled some users, raising suspicions it was meant to steer people toward paying to promote posts. The feature does not appear to be enabled for all accounts and its target scope is unclear. X has not provided an official explanation.
Crypto
X may support one-click cryptocurrency trading, seeks to add dedicated button
X, formerly Twitter, is preparing to add a trading button that would allow users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly from a post screen. Coinpost reported the plan is part of X’s push to expand crypto-related features. Former chief product officer Nikita Bier mentioned the development, but the feature has not been deployed. Details on exchange connections and supported cryptocurrencies have not been disclosed.
Games & Commerce
X raises API link-posting fee 1,900 percent, hitting automated accounts
X, formerly Twitter, has sharply raised the cost of posting links via third-party social media management tools, increasing the per-link fee for API posts to $0.20 from $0.01, a 20-fold jump. It also halted API support for follows, likes and quote posts. The changes are expected to hit services and accounts that post link-heavy content in volume. Techmeme has already shifted away from posting titles with links.
