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How to get verified on Instagram (the right way)

Have you seen a blue check mark next to an Instagram username? Blue check marks note that an account is verified. Here's how to obtain that rare blue emblem......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsMar 20th, 2021

Meta blocks EU users from accessing Threads via a VPN

Meta is going to extensive lengths to prevent users in Europe from accessing Threads, including attempts to use the service while using a VPN.Meta has seen massive success for Threads, its Instagram-connected take on Twitter, with over 100 million ac.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 17th, 2023

Google Play reveals major crack down on app store malware

Developers are required to share more verified information with Google Play, and users will be able to see more, too......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 14th, 2023

Meta brings cartoon avatars to video calls on Instagram and Messenger

Don't want to show your face in a video call on Instagram or Messenger? Well, now you can use a cartoon avatar instead......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 12th, 2023

ChatGPT’s record growth was just dethroned by a new viral app

Over 100 million users flock to Instagram Threads in just five days, toppling Open AI's ChatGPT from its fastest growing platform throne in just six months......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 10th, 2023

Apple tiptoes onto Threads -- but hasn"t fully embraced it yet

Apple has started to establish its presence on Instagram's Threads, but while smaller satellite accounts have appeared on the social network, the primary Apple account has yet to be activated.Since its launch on Tuesday, Threads has been a massive su.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 10th, 2023

Mark Zuckerberg concealed his kids" faces on Instagram. Should you?

When Mark Zuckerberg shared a photo on Instagram of his family on July 4, two things stuck out: the billionaire CEO wore a striped souvenir cowboy hat, and the faces of his children were replaced with happy face emojis......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJul 9th, 2023

Instagram testing Live Activities in its iPhone app to show upload progress in background

Many iOS apps have been adding Live Activities since the release of iOS 16 last year. With this feature, apps can show real-time useful information right from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro. Now Instagram is taking advantage.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 7th, 2023

You will later be able to delete your Threads account w/o losing Instagram

One of the more… interesting discoveries yesterday is that there’s no way to delete your Threads account without also deleting your Instagram one. After widespread objections to this, the company now says that it is “looking into a way to dele.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 7th, 2023

Can Threads make more money than Elon Musk’s Twitter?

Mark Zuckerberg has made a fortune selling ads on Facebook and Instagram. Will Threads be the same?.....»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 7th, 2023

How to get verified on Instagram Threads

Instagram Threads is Instagram's answer to Twitter. It has many of the same features, including a verified badge. Here's how to get one for yourself!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 6th, 2023

Instagram"s Threads: "Almost every influencer will be hopping on it"

Some of the people using Threads on its first day tell the BBC what they think about the app and its future......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 6th, 2023

Want to delete your Threads account? Say goodbye to your Instagram too

As it turns out, if you want to delete your Threads account, you also need to part ways with your Instagram......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 6th, 2023

Instagram Threads: what you need to know, and how to sign up

Instagram Threads — Instagram's new Twitter alternative — is finally here. Here's everything you need to know about the app, including how to sign up......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 6th, 2023

Threads crashing when you try to post a photo? There’s a workaround

Threads by Instagram has arrived just in time to save humanity, but the app might be a little crashy for some iPhone users. Fortunately for humankind, there’s a workaround to the problem. more… The post Threads crashing when you try to post a p.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 6th, 2023

Instagram"s Threads is a "much-needed" Twitter competitor

Some of the people using Threads on its first day tell the BBC what they think about the app and its future......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 6th, 2023

Threads: Thirty million join Meta"s Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says

The Meta chief is hoping Threads, his new Instagram-linked app, will beat Twitter on numbers......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 6th, 2023

10 million join Threads in under 10 hours, boosted by Instagram integration

The new social media app Threads, from Meta, has experienced a mass swarm of popularity on launch day. The company announced more than 10 million sign-ups to the service, less than 10 hours after launch. The popularity is fueled in large part by th.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 6th, 2023

Threads could cause real problems for Twitter

Meta's new app benefits from its billion-plus Instagram followers that give it a huge shot in the arm......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 6th, 2023

Threads: Ten million join Meta"s Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says

The Meta chief is hoping Threads, his new Instagram-linked app, will beat Twitter on numbers......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 6th, 2023

Canada stops advertising with Facebook and Instagram in news row

It's the latest move over a new bill that will force tech giants to pay Canadian media for news content......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 6th, 2023