Feedly removes URL shortener to provide better transparencyOctober 29, 2014 - 17:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Feedly has removed its URL shortener to provide better transparency for users, alongside making a few other tweaks to better optimize its mobile apps for the new versions of iOS and Android, according to The Next Web. The company explained in a blog post that the decision to remove the shortener, first introduced in January, would give users more control and insight into exactly what they’re opening, before clicking. “It is the right thing to do for users, because people who receive those links in emails, SMSs and social media posts will be able to tell by looking at the URL where it leads and who created the content,” Feedly said. It also saves a few milliseconds by sparing one additional redirect. Using the original URL also allows apps and search engines to access metadata “and offer a better, richer experience”, the company added. Other changes to the mobile apps include support for tagging, the recently announced Shared Collections, and a redesign to support the larger displays of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. The Android update also brought support for the incoming Android Lollipop OS. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |