Twitter revamps profiles, gets interactive push notifications for iOS 8

Twitter has readied itself for the arrival of iOS 8 with a new look for users’ profiles. Although, admittedly the new look is meant to replicate the image-heavy web profiles. The new profile still has a cover and profile photo but adds a simple white background to show off your bio. The bio was previously hidden to the right, where you had to swipe to see it. Twitter is putting everything front and center so you can see a user’s tweets, photos, and favorites.

The update also brings interactive push notifications so you can reply, favorite, follow, and retweet right from the notification.

Source: Twitter | Via: Macworld | Download: Apple App Store (Free)

Twitpic comes back from the dead

Just when Twitpic announced it was going out of business, it would seem the tide has turned. Twitpic has been bought by an unidentified buyer and as they say, the photo sharing service for Twitter lives. The service announced it was shutting down just a few weeks ago because of some legal demands from Twitter. The story is still developing so we’ll keep you posted on any updates.

We're happy to announce we've been acquired and Twitpic will live on! We will post more details as we can disclose them

— TwitPic (@TwitPic) September 18, 2014

Source: Gizmodo

Microsoft set to announce more layoffs

In an effort to streamline its workforce and get rid of redundant positions, Microsoft is set to let go of about 2,100 workers today. The second round of layoffs will happen in various divisions and even in Puget Sound, where Microsoft is based, it will lose 747 people today. The job cuts seem to be integral to new CEO Satya Nadella’s plans for Microsoft. He has already shuffled top management and wants to ensure that Microsoft software makes its way to different devices.

Source: Ubergizmo

U of T Students win Canadian stage of 2014 James Dyson Award with 3D skin printer

Gifted University of Toronto students, Arianna McAllister and Lian Leng, have won the Canadian stage of the 2014 James Dyson Award with their project PrintAlive Bioprinter. Their 3D skin tissue printer represents a huge leap forward in producing high-res human microtissue, improving the recovery and healing process of burn victims. 

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