Instagram adds “Picked for You” video channels to Explore tab

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Instagram had added Video channels to the Explore tab in April this year. Now, the popular photo sharing app will now display video content based on the topics that you most like. Continue reading “Instagram adds “Picked for You” video channels to Explore tab”

Instagram gets new simpler design and new app icon

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Instagram has finally rolled out its new black and white design for all the Android and iOS users, after beta testing it on Android couple of weeks back. The latest update brings monochromatic design instead of the usual blue and colorful theme, brings thinner and flatter icons on the bottom and doesn’t add any new features.

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Instagram testing business profiles featuring ‘Contact’ button

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Instagram had announced earlier this year that it was developing special profiles for businesses. Now a screenshot of one such business profile has surfaced.

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Instagram said to be testing black and white design for mobile apps

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It looks like Instagram is planning to change the design for its mobile apps. According to a some screenshots, the popular photo sharing app is testing a new black and white design.

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Instagram to start testing personalized feed with new algorithm tweak

Instagram could soon change the way you look at your feed. The photo sharing app is taking a cue from Facebook and will start showing content out of order and based on personalized algorithms.

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Instagram starts rolling out two factor authentication

Instagram is the latest app that is bringing two factor authentication (2FA) to its platform. The move comes from the Facebook owned popular photo sharing app in a bid to beef up security for its over 400 million users.

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Instagram to roll out video view counts

In a bid to bolster its ad revenue, Instagram has announced that it will soon roll out video view counts on its platform. Users of the Facebook owned photo sharing site will start seeing  how many times people have watched a video.

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Sony to launch a Pink Xperia smartphone on 12th January – Likely the Z5

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Sony has been teasing the launch of a pink coloured Xperia smartphone on its Instagram for a while now. Apparently, the company is set to launch a pink coloured smartphone on 12th January and is likely to be the Xperia Z5.

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