Instagram’s latest anti-bullying initiative uses AI to detect bullying in photos
Instagram has announced that it is stepping up its anti-bullying efforts by using AI to detect signs of bullying in photos and captions …
Google opens official #teampixel Instagram ‘art gallery,’ hides a few Pixel 2 giveaways
One of the biggest selling points of every Google Pixel device so far is the camera, and if you search #teampixel on any social network, you’ll find a lot of killer photography. To showcase some of those photos, Google has just opened an official Instagram account for the Pixel as an “art gallery” of sorts.
Instagram co-founders leave Facebook, hint that they will create an all-new app
Update: Facebook shares have fallen 2% in pre-market trading, which would wipe $11B from the company’s market cap if unchanged by the time the market opens.
Instagram’s two founders, who have continued work on the app since it was acquired by Facebook six years ago, have announced that they are leaving Facebook to work on something new …
Instagram testing hidden hashtags, and the option to geofence posts
Instagram is testing the ability to add hashtags to posts without including them in the caption. That would retain the searchability of photos and videos, but without the untidiness you get when the #caption #is #stuffed #full #of #hashtags …
Instagram announces parent’s guide to help them assist teens with privacy, safety and time
Most parents will want to ensure that their kids are safe online, but that can be tricky when they are unfamiliar with the apps used by their offspring. That’s an issue Instagram set out to address with a new Parent’s Guide …
New York Public Library is turning the Instagram app into an ebook reader
If you’re a parent wondering how you get your kids to read books when they’d far rather be using Instagram, the New York Public Library thinks it may have the answer …
Hundreds of reports of hacked Instagram accounts, possible Russian link
Hundreds of Instagram users are reporting that their accounts have been hacked, locking out their owners, with a number of the incidents pointing to a possible Russian link …
Facebook announces tools to help limit your use of the main app and Instagram
Instagram DM now lets you see when your friends are online
Instagram has today rolled out a new feature to let users see when their friends are on the platform and available to chat.
Twitter puts verification reform on hold; Instagram testing silent block feature
Twitter is pausing its efforts to reform the blue check-mark verification process. The company says that it is currently directing all its efforts to addressing the fake news problem in the run-up to the US mid-term elections …
Instagram officially introduces the ‘Question Sticker’
Last week, a handful of users noticed a new sticker while creating an Instagram Story that allowed them to ask their followers a question. A week later and Instagram has officially announced the ‘Question Sticker.’
How to use the Instagram Story Question Sticker on Android
Well before its official announcement, Instagram began testing out a new sticker that allowed users to ask their followers questions. Now that the feature is live for everyone, here’s how to ask your question on Instagram Stories…
Instagram launches ‘You’re All Caught Up’ feature to help users deal with the algorithm
Instagram has today officially started rolling out its “You’re All Caught Up” feature after previously testing it out with a limited number of users back in May.
Instagram is testing a feature that allows you to ask questions in your Stories
Instagram has been on a roll as of late introducing the IGTV app and new features like the ability to add music to Stories. While it hasn’t been announced yet, it looks like Instagram is testing yet another feature for Stories.
How to add music to your Instagram Stories on Android
Now that the option has rolled out to Android, here’s how to add music to your Instagram Stories.
Instagram now allows you to add music to your Stories, coming soon to Android
Unlike with YouTube, Instagram users have been playing copyrighted music in the background of their Stories without the fear of any negative consequences. But this was done by just playing a song out of the phone while capturing a photo or video. Starting today, Instagram is adding an official feature for adding music to Stories.
‘Instagram Lite’ in testing on Android w/ photo feed, stories, weighs in at under 1MB
Over the past couple of years, many popular apps have debuted “lite” alternatives with smaller sizes and reduced performance requirements. Now, Instagram is debuting one of those as well.
Instagram update introduces video calling, new Explore tab w/ channel topics, more
Back in May, we found evidence that Instagram would soon bring video calling to its mobile app. Right on the heels of the introduction of IGTV, Instagram has now officially announced Video Chat, a new Explore tab with channel topics, and new camera effects.
Instagram officially launches IGTV, bringing long-form video to a new standalone app
After several weeks of rumors and speculation, Instagram has just announced that it will be bringing long-form vertical videos to the social network in the form of a standalone app called IGTV. To help get the ball rolling, Instagram has partnered with several well-known creators who will soon start publishing original content to the platform.
Instagram long-form videos reportedly launching today, with celebrity-led push
We heard earlier this month that Instagram was planning support for long-form videos of up to an hour, and a new report suggests that the feature will launch today, with a few more details emerging …
Instagram will no longer notify users if someone screenshots their Story
Back in February, some Instagram users started to receive notifications whenever someone took a screenshot of their Story. After experimenting with this feature for several months, Instagram has decided to cancel it altogether.
Instantly reshare Instagram Stories that you’ve been mentioned in to your Story
Last month, Instagram rolled out a new feature that allows you to share other people’s posts to your Story as a sticker. Now, if someone mentions you in their Instagram Story, you can reshare that picture or video to your Story.
Instagram plans new long-form video hub to compete with YouTube & Snapchat Discover
Following a report yesterday suggesting Instagram was adding support for videos up to 1 hour in length, TechCrunch now offers additional details on the company’s video plans. The report likens Instagram’s video plans to Snapchat’s Discover feature…
How to split long pre-recorded videos on Android for Instagram Stories
When posting to Instagram Stories, one secret to better-looking content is to upload pre-recorded videos. But with Instagram limiting clips to 15 seconds, you can’t just upload a long-form video. Thankfully, there is an app that cuts everything up into clips pretty easily.
