{"id":28968,"date":"2017-06-16T12:01:26","date_gmt":"2017-06-16T04:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=28968"},"modified":"2017-06-16T12:01:26","modified_gmt":"2017-06-16T04:01:26","slug":"twitter-lite-launched-with-globe-smart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2017\/06\/16\/twitter-lite-launched-with-globe-smart\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Twitter Lite\u2019 launched with Globe, Smart"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recognition of the Pinoy’s penchant to be always informed with what\u2019s going on, Twitter partnered with telecom giants Globe Telecom and Smart Communications to launch \u201cTwitter Lite\u201d, which \u2013 as the name suggests \u2013 is a lighter version of the app.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Harvey Libarnes (Smart Communications VP, Digital Products and Partnership), Tina Pang (Twitter SEA Head of Sales), Dwi Adriansah (Twitter SEA & Australia Head of Business Development), Popo Yambao (Globe Telecom Prepaid Brand Director)<\/p><\/div>\n

Just to be clear, Twitter Lite is not an app; instead, it\u2019s a way of accessing Twitter via a mobile browser. The main difference with Twitter versus Twitter Lite is that the latter uses the Progressive Web App technology, which allows users to access Twitter with up to 70% data saving and 30% launch time. It also takes less than 1MB memory on mobile devices.<\/p>\n

First launched in Indonesia two months ago, Twitter Lite responds to the \u201cFilipinos\u2019 desire to know the news as they unfold,\u201d said Popo Yambao of Globe. \u201cPinoys spend from three hours per day online. In this connected world, we want to know (about everything) real-time. And here, Twitter plays a role.\u201d<\/p>\n

Twitter Lite features include: SMS notification from Globe and Smart; ability to enable data saver mode to enjoy real-time content in a more affordable manner; ability to receive push notifications on Android; offline support; and availability of Twitter Lite in home screen (for shortcut).<\/p>\n

With Twitter\u2019s partnership with Globe Telecom and Smart Communications, Twitter Lite is expected to reach over 120 million mobile subscribers in the Philippines, including those living in outlying islands and rural areas.<\/p>\n

Globe will be promoting Twitter Lite through a custom Twitter timeline t.co\/GlobeEntertainment<\/a> and Twitter data pack through SMS marketing and USSD menu browser to their subscribers. Meanwhile, Smart will offer a custom Twitter timeline t.co\/SmartEntertainment<\/a> and Twitter data pack through SMS marketing to their subscribers, as well as expose Twitter Lite on the Opera browser speed dial.<\/p>\n

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