Twitter's new sign-up feature may offer users 'instant timeline'

Twitter is testing an improvised sign-up process that automatically fills a new user's timeline with tweets soon after they have created an account.

According to a report by Verge, Twitter had announced plans to introduce this 'Instant Timeline' last year.

The new process will help Twitter make sure that users have something to read on signing up. At present, one needs to follow other Twitter account holders to receive updates from them in the timeline.

The microblogging site is reported to have started testing the new feature with a small number of Android users.