Instagram is testing new ways to verify the age of its users through video selfies and social vouching by mutual friends. The video selfie feature is an interesting feature from Instagram, as it takes a video of the user, analyzes them in 20 minutes, and deletes them afterward. The latter is emphasized, as it should […]
Just like Twitter and TikTok, Instagram may soon let you pin your favorite posts at the top of your profile. “We’re testing a new feature that lets people feature posts on their profile,” a spokesperson from Meta told TechCrunch via email. This new feature is already available on some users’ profiles as part of the […]
After clamor for users to have an option to view their feed chronologically, Instagram recently brought back the chronological feed option in its latest update. In the new update, the Instagram logo now has a toggle that allows you to switch between Following and Favorites. Following gives you a chronological feed based on who you […]
After announcing that Instagram users can post photos and videos (under 1 minute) via the desktop client last June, the social media platform is making the feature available to all users starting October 21. This means that users can do more with Instagram’s desktop client other than viewing their own feed and messaging other users […]
While Instagram is a platform that is often used for mobile, there are a number of people who would rather use Instagram via desktop. Among these include social media managers that find organizing posts on desktop (using a third-party solution) much easier than posting on mobile. That being said, Instagram does listen to its users. […]
Instagram Live Rooms feature is the newest addition to the image-sharing app. It allows creators to invite more than one Instagram user whenever they go live. The feature, which has yet to be rolled out for all users, was announced on March 1st. According to Instagram, the company noticed how creators were using the live […]
Searching for videos—particularly short-form ones from Instagram and TikTok—is expected to be more convenient, as Google is reportedly testing a new search feature that aggregates short-form videos from both social media platforms. This has been confirmed by TechCrunch, though the feature has yet to fully roll out. TechCrunch adds that the addition of the new […]
Believe it or not: it has been a decade since Instagram was created. Since then, Instagram has become one of the most-used social media platforms for all ages. Whether it may be #feedgoals or sharing your day, Instagram has become influential to almost everyone in the internet age. To celebrate the occasion, Instagram added an […]
With Facebook working on seamlessly integrating apps like Instagram into its ecosystem, the social media giant is updating Instagram to integrate Instagram Direct with Messenger. The said update transforms Instagram Direct to have a similar UI with Messenger: colored chat bubbles, swipe to reply, emoji reactions, and more. The big update here is that it […]
You can now sell items through both social media platforms As they expand their eCommerce potential, Facebook and Instagram announced that it is rolling out Shops for both platforms, enabling users to browse and buy items directly from a business page. “I think this is particularly important right now because so many small businesses are […]
The deal reportedly costs $400 million As it continues to expand its offerings, social media giant Facebook announced that it is welcoming GIPHY to be part of the Instagram team. Reportedly, the deal costs $400 million and aims to integrate GIPHY to various Facebook-owned services. The acquisition is particularly important to Facebook, as a big […]
All to save bandwidth With the enhanced community quarantine getting extended, it’s becoming more important than ever before to reduce the strain on mobile networks as everyone works and studies from home. Facebook is the latest company to heed the calls of the Department of Information and Communications Technology to save bandwidth and will be […]