Posts with tag Instagram

Instagram adds live video and ephemeral messages

By Merrie Green   The photo sharing app Instagram has just started rolling out two more new functions: live video on Instagram Stories and disappearing photos and videos for groups and friends in Instagram Direct. The first addition is the live video. “It’s easy to go live — just swipe right from feed to open…

Instagram Stories get a major update

By John Thomas   Instagram has rolled out an update to its Stories, adding Boomerang and Mentions “help you make the story even more fun”. “We are also starting to test links inside some stories,” the company wrote on its blog. To create a Boomerang, a looping one-second video inside the Instagram, users will have…

WhatsApp adds GIF support, tests Status

By Merrie Green   WhatsApp has released an update for iOS, enabling users to send and receive GIF files. Furthermore, there is a whole set of new options to go with GIF support. Firstly, the app now features a GIF editor, so before sending it users can choose from adding a drawing, stickers, emojis or…

Instagram tests shoppable tags

By Alex Wilson   Advertisements have long become an integral part of everybody’s Instagram feeds and it was clearly a matter of time, when Instagram will take it to the next level. Next week, the company is starting to test a new feature that will enable users to shop inside the app. “More than 84%…

Line introduces self-destructing Timeline posts and fun video call effects

Japan’s largest messenger Line has released an update that features self-destructing Timeline posts, the ability to search posts using hashtags and add effects to video calls.   When you are making a Timeline post, you can now choose whether to keep it or make it disappear in 24 hours. In order to make a self-destructing…

Instagram lets you block offensive comments

By John Thomas Instagram has released an update introducing a feature that lets users control comments on the photo and video sharing service. “The beauty of the Instagram community is the diversity of its members. All different types of people — from diverse backgrounds, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and more — call Instagram home,…

Instagram finally introduces ZOOM

By John Thomas The popular photo and video sharing social network Instagram is finally letting its users to zoom in on photos and videos. “Today we’re bringing ZOOM to Instagram on iOS! Starting today, you can pinch to zoom on photos and videos. Dive into an adorable puppy’s smile or into every detail of your…

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Instagram introduces another Snapchat-like feature in Stories

By Alex Wilson Instagram seems to be set on squeezing its competitor Snapchat out. After being introduced earlier this month, Instagram Stories, which strongly resembled a similar feature of Snapchat, just received another major update that is identical to the rival app: a one-finger zoom for better and easier camera control.   With the most…

Instagram is testing Save Drafts

By Helen Walker Instagram is testing a new Save Draft feature that lets users save their changes to photos without posting them. The option is what many users have been wanting for some time. Before, going back in the app you would see a warning that all your changes would be discarded. Now, when hitting…

Facebook began testing filters on its flagship app

By Scott Davis Shortly after Stories feature appeared on Instagram, which, as the company reps admitted is very similar to that of Snapchat, Facebook has begun testing a new feature, which includes filters and stickers that users can add to their photos and videos, on its social network. The feature has been linked to the…