Twitter for iOS now lets you watch videos in a mini player while continuing to browse your timeline

Twitter is giving iOS users the ability to watch select videos with a minimized player while browsing the timeline and other parts of the app. Spotted by Neal Mann, the update applies only to videos that use Twitter’s homegrown, in-app video player. If you’re unsure, these videos mean you should see a full-screen player with retweet, favorite and reply shortcuts when you first press the play button in your feed. Furthermore, the new functionality isn’t supported by YouTube videos, Vines, or any other clips that are hosted elsewhere on the Web and visible via Twitter’s regular Player Card. Inside the...

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