Twitter updates include longer, easier-to-discover videos, and a new app for influencers

One day after announcing the acquisition of Magic Pony Technology, a machine learning company that will presumably help boost video, image, and live sharing capabilities, Twitter today announced that people will now be able to share longer videos on both Twitter and Vine.
Playing off of the 140 character length of tweets, Twitter is now allowing users to upload 140-second videos. Previously, users were limited to sharing 30-second videos. On Vine, beginning with a small group of users, creators