Instagram is on the verge of introducing two new features; ‘text-based stories’, and stories screenshot alerts which are currently under testing. Text-based stories are not new, they are available on WhatsApp and Facebook. Continue reading “Instagram testing text-only stories and screenshot alerts”
Facebook-owned Instagram seems to be following the footsteps of WhatsApp and Messenger as new ‘Show Activity Status’ feature shows when a user was last active. You can now see when a user last used Instagram from the direct message screen. Continue reading “Instagram ‘Show Activity Status’ lets you see when a user was last active”
Instagram is said to be testing a feature that will let users post Instagram stories directly to WhatsApp. Like rest of the WhatsApp, an Instagram story posted as WhatsApp status becomes encrypted and disappears after 24 hours. Continue reading “Instagram testing a feature to let users post stories directly to WhatsApp”
After being spotted a while ago, Recommended posts in the news feed are finally making its way to everyone. Instagram will now show recommend posts in the news feed based on those based on those that have been liked by other accounts you follow. Continue reading “Instagram now shows recommended posts in your feed”
Instagram today rolled out an update that will let you share live videos with friends through direct messages. You can also send live videos that you’re watching as well. This update comes after the follow hashtags feature which was made available last week. Continue reading “Instagram now lets you share live videos through direct messages”
Instagram just in time for Holidays has rolled out new superzoom effects, face filters, and stickers. This new update comes just two days after the follow hashtags feature. The new holidays inspired update brings New Superzoom Effects to the camera which was added to the app during Halloween update. Continue reading “Instagram rolls out new superzoom effects, holidays-inspired face filters and stickers”
Instagram has rolled out yet another update today which brings stories highlights and stories archive features. The highlights feature lets you save your stories automatically into a private Stories Archive so you can view later even after 24 hours. Continue reading “Instagram update brings Stories Highlights and Stories Archive”
Starting today Instagram will warn posts and hashtags that are associated with animal or nature abuse with an aim to protect Wildlife and Nature from Exploitation. People who search for a hashtag associated with harmful behavior to animals or the environment will now see the content advisory screen before letting you proceed. Continue reading “Instagram to trigger content advisory warning for hashtags that exploit wildlife and nature”
Instagram with a small section of the audience is testing a feature that will allow you to search for hashtags and follow this hashtag in particular. Once you follow the hashtag, it will show latest and top posts of that particular hashtag on your news feed. Continue reading “Instagram testing new feature to allow users follow hashtags”
Instagram Story feature had a restriction of uploading photos or videos that you took in the last 24 hours. However, from today that isn’t the case as the company now lets you upload or post stories with photos and videos which you took more than 24 hours ago just like you normally do.
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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.
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’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 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 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”
