Twitter launches new profile headers, gets compared to Facebook

The most buzzworthy element of Twitter's redesign has been the addition of a large, Facebook cover photo-like header photo to one's profile, both on the website and within all mobile apps.

  1. Twitter this week unveiled its "mobile first" strategy, rolling out a brand new iPad app, updating Android and iOs apps, while simultaneously revamping the look of a user's profile on Twitter.com.

    The most buzzworthy element of this redesign has been the addition of a large, Facebook cover photo-like header photo to one's profile, both on the website and within all mobile apps.

    This header image also serves as a background image for the Twitter profile image, bio, location, and link.
  2. The new profile design has rolled out to everyone, but the old Twitter profile design will remain in place until a user decides to upload a header image.

    Many have already done so, and are happily showing off their new profile headers using the service.
  3. the new header feature on twitter is pretty tight.
  4. RT @Kimmikki13: I have admit I love my twitter header! Himchan & Brownie! XD http://pic.twitter.com/2LDvZAj9
  5. New twitter avatar, along with a profile "header" -- 'new' new twitter.... I'm ready for you!
  6. Many are pointing out the new header's similarity to Facebook's cover photo, rolled out when Timeline was launched in 2011.
  7. i actually hate the new twitter. it's so awful. give me back the old twitter. i don't want a header. this isn't facebook ok.
  8. this new twitter update is getting to be too similiar to facebook
  9. This "new Twitter" update looks like its slowly turning into Facebook
  10. Twitter offers a new header option similar to Facebook. Check it out with the new update. Photo: http://pic.twitter.com/7CLENNuF
  11. New twitter update is pretty cool but with the header picture it reminds me if Facebook
  12. Love that you get a header (cover photo for those Facebook literate) on Twitter now!!! http://pic.twitter.com/g2VQibxI
  13. And much like when Facebook Timeline's cover photo was launched, some clever Twitter users have been coming up with neat header photo "hacks" to work their own profile picture into the design. This make their profiles look that much cooler.

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