Instagram seems to have been testing two new features; the Stop-motion camera and redesigned mid-feed stories preview. The company just rolled out the Superzoom camera that let’s create a Dramatic Chipmunk-style zoom with a single tap.
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Instagram rolls out Superzoom camera, Halloween inspired Face Filters and Stickers
Just in time for Halloween, Instagram has rolled out a new update with Superzoom and Halloween inspired Face Filters and Stickers. This update comes two days after rolling out the ‘go live with a friend‘ feature. This new update brings creative tools and a new camera format called Superzoom just in time for the Halloween.
Instagram now lets you go live with a friend
Instagram’s new update that will start rolling out from today lets you go live with a friend and it even gives you an option to add people who are watching the live as well. This new update is available for both Android and iOS.
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Instagram hits 800 million monthly active users, 500 million daily active users
Instagram is inching closer to the 1 billion user mark. The Facebook owned photo and video sharing site has announced that it now has 800 million monthly active users, up from 700 million in April. It also has over 500 million daily active users. Continue reading “Instagram hits 800 million monthly active users, 500 million daily active users”
Instagram now lets you add face filters to Live Video
Instagram is adding a new feature to Live Video. With the latest update you can now add face filters while sharing live video. Continue reading “Instagram now lets you add face filters to Live Video”
You can now share Instagram Stories in direct messages
Instagram will now let you share Stories in direct messages. In addition to your stories, you can even share Stories of people you don’t follow. Continue reading “You can now share Instagram Stories in direct messages”
Instagram rolls out Stories for the mobile web
Instagram Stories are now coming to the web. The Facebook owned photo and video sharing site will now let you post Stories from mobile web and desktop. Prior to this, you could upload stories only via Instagram’s mobile apps. Continue reading “Instagram rolls out Stories for the mobile web”
Instagram now lets you post multiple photos in landscape and portrait mode
Instagram will now allow you to post photo albums in landscape and portrait mode. Prior to the update, the app only allowed you to upload multiple photos as square images. This restricted users to crop photos into squares.
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Instagram introduces new ways to reply to direct messages with photos and videos
Instagram has updated its apps with a new feature that lets you have fun with the way you reply to a direct message. You can reply to direct messages using photos and videos.
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Instagram gets Facebook-like threaded comments
Instagram has announced a major update to its comment section. The photo and video sharing site has added comment threads that makes it easy to follow conversations.
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Instagram will now let you add a friend to your live stream
FacInstagram is testing a new way that will let you add your friend during a live stream. The live video will be visible in split screen once you have added another person.
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Instagram’s latest tools will automatically block nasty comments and reduce spam
Instagram is taking cyber bullying and abuse on its platform seriously. The Facebook owned photo and video sharing app has launched new tools- a filter to block offensive comments and a spam filter in nine languages.
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Instagram is testing a new favorites tool to boost private sharing
Instagram is testing a new feature dubbed as favorites that will allow users to share posts with limited number of people, according to a latest report from The Verge. You can create a list of people and choose to share photos or stories with them. Continue reading “Instagram is testing a new favorites tool to boost private sharing”
Instagram Stories adds Live video replays, hits 250 million daily users
Instagram is adding another new feature to Stories. The Facebook owned photo and video sharing site will now let you share a replay of your live video to Instagram Stories. Continue reading “Instagram Stories adds Live video replays, hits 250 million daily users”
Instagram copies Snapchat yet again, launches location and hashtag stories
Instagram has rolled out yet another feature that is similar to Snapchat. The Facebook owned photo and video sharing app has launched location stories and hashtag stories. This will allow users to search for a location or hashtag in the Explore tab.
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