You Can Now Reply to DMs While Still Scrolling on Instagram
Instagram announced a suite of new messaging features this week, including the ability to reply to messages you receive without having to leave your feed. Rolling out in various markets across the globe, Instagram has three new features for user-to-u.....»»
How to add product tags on Instagram
Instagram now allows users to tag products in their posts, and if you’re wondering how, here’s what you need to do. The post How to add product tags on Instagram first appeared on Phandroid. Instagram has long allowed users to tag other.....»»
Instagram brings product tagging to all public accounts
You can now tag products in your Instagram photos, even if you don't have a brand account, just a public one. Here's how to use the feature in your own posts......»»
You can now wear Tumblr"s identity crisis on your chest
Nostalgia never truly goes out of style, but there is much to unpack in the latest collection from Mayfair Group, an ad agency turned viral Instagram brand that describes itself as "your internet hype team." The company's most recognizable product is.....»»
"SNL" calls you out for liking thirst traps on Instagram
Oh did you think smashing that heart on Instagram would lead to the hot hookup of your fantasies? Spoiler: It probably won't. Saturday Night Live calls out desperation Insta Likes and Follows on "Why'd You Like It?," a uncomfortably relatable gamesho.....»»
Cop stops driverless car, driverless car seems to flee, confusion ensues
Welcome to the future, in which police officers have to learn to deal with self-driving cars which may not always cooperate. An Instagram video published on April 2 shows police officers in San Francisco pulling over an autonomous vehicle operated by.....»»
Confused cops pulled over a driverless car. It drove off.
In our unenvied contemporaneity, it's apparently completely normal to watch police officers try to pull over autonomous cars for seemingly not having their front lights on. In an Instagram video posted on April 2, a group of San Francisco police offi.....»»
How a Ukranian Soldier"s Instagram Post Spawned the First New Pink Floyd Song in 28 Years
"English rock band Pink Floyd has released new music for the first time in 28 years," reports UPI, "with proceeds from the track going to humanitarian relief in Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia." "The single will be available on all st.....»»
Why Russia might struggle to maintain its digital iron curtain
On March 14, the same day Russia banned Instagram, Russian tech entrepreneur Alexander Zobov announced he would soon launch a local version of the popular photo and video sharing app called Rossgram......»»
Meta is Making "Zuck Bucks"
Meta may have given up on its Diem cryptocurrency, but the company is still exploring finance products, according to a new Financial Times report. The Verge: The parent company of Facebook and Instagram reportedly has a few irons in the fire, includi.....»»
You Can Now Reply to DMs While Still Scrolling on Instagram
Instagram announced a suite of new messaging features this week, including the ability to reply to messages you receive without having to leave your feed. Rolling out in various markets across the globe, Instagram has three new features for user-to-u.....»»
Emergency SOS on iPhone saved snowboarder from crevasse
A snowboarder has credited the iPhone for helping save his life, with its Emergency SOS function putting him in touch with emergency services after falling into a crevasse.[via Instagram/mrtimblakey]Keen snowboarder and personal trainer Tim Blakey wa.....»»
TikTok"s Parent, ByteDance, Made Fake Accounts With Content Scraped From Instagram And Snapchat, Former Employees Say
An anonymous reader shares a report: In 2017, TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, scraped short-form videos, usernames, profile pictures, and profile descriptions from Instagram, Snapchat, and other sources and then uploaded them -- without users' kn.....»»
The Sad State of Russia"s Social Media Knock-offs
What happened after Russia blocked 80 million users of Instagram? Reuters reports: A black and white, melancholy alternative to Instagram that asks users to post sad pictures of themselves may launch in Russia this week, its creators said, to expres.....»»
Send a Harry Styles preview track over an Instagram message in new update
Meta's photo-sharing app brings three new features to its messaging, with better ways to share your music tastes......»»
Instagram enhances messaging experience with new features
Instagram gets a new song-sharing feature that lets you send a 30-second preview in DMs, alongside a quick send trick and the ability to push a silent message......»»
Instagram for iOS now offers two chronological feed options, here’s how they work
Last year, Instagram announced that it was working on a new chronological feed option for users. The company has officially made good on that promise, announcing today that users now have two new options to sort their Instagram feed in chronological.....»»
Facebook ads are suddenly doing better despite Apple advertising debacle
Since Apple’s app tracking transparency feature began, Meta has seen shaky results regarding its advertising to iOS users. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, relies heavily on ad revenue and has seen damages from Apple’s ad cha.....»»
Why Should Businesses Take Advantage of Instagram
Instagram is a social media app that has taken the world by storm. It’s captivated billions of users and turned them into brands in themselves. Why does Instagram work so well for business? It all starts with the layout, which is specifically desig.....»»
Instagram revives the chronological feed with half its heart
Instagram is bringing back the chronological feed after pulling it over half a decade ago. Users can now choose between two chronological feed formats......»»
Instagram brings back the beloved Chronological Feed
Instagram is bringing back the popular chronological feed, which allows users to see the most recent postings from the accounts they follow. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announced the change on Wednesday, and it will contain two new channels that users.....»»