Twitter announced on Monday it was easing its 140-character limit on tweets, implementing a policy announced in May to no longer factor certain add-ons including pictures into a message's length.
Instagram is taking aim at fast-growing messaging app Snapchat with a new feature that gives users the option to make pictures and videos to disappear automatically after 24 hours.
Twitter, known for its 140-character limit on tweets, is now allowing users to post longer videos - of up to 140 seconds.
Twitter announced on Tuesday it was easing its 140-character limit for tweets, allowing users to add links, attachments and some other features within the short messages.
