Instagram is Testing Web-Based Direct Messaging

A long-awaited feature for the web version After being in the rumor mill for a while, Instagram confirmed that they are working on making Direct Messaging available to their web client. DMs, but make them desktop. ? We’re currently testing Direct messaging on the web, so you can read and reply to your messages from […]

Images that Share Hoaxes and Fake News? Instagram is Starting to Flag Them

A new method in combatting fake news As part of its efforts to combat fake news, Facebook-owned social media app Instagram rolled out a new feature that flags fake, photoshopped photos. Announced last December 16, 2019, the new feature flags photos that Instagram suspects are photoshopped and can cause the spread of false information. This […]

Instagram to Compete Against TikTok with Reels

The new feature is initially available in Brazil Acknowledging the immense popularity of TikTok, Instagram is rolling out a new feature called Reels. Currently available in Brazil as of this writing, Reels has the same function as TikTok: it lets you create 15-second clips with music and share them via Stories. Like TikTok, you can […]

Smart, TNT to Offer Free Facebook and Instagram Access

Aside from updated Giga promos for Smart and TNT, both telcos will be offering free 1GB/day access to Facebook and Instagram as well. To avail, here’s what you have to do: Dial *123# Choose Option 2: FREE IG+FB Select promos starting Php20 and up You will be notified about your free Facebook and Instagram data […]

New Round of Outages Affect Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Whatsapp Users

The social media giant is working on it UPDATE: Facebook and Instagram said that they have resolved the problem early this morning (7:45 AM in the US), saying that both platforms should be back as normal to everyone. Earlier today, some people and businesses experienced trouble uploading or sending images, videos and other files on […]

Instagram Changes Their Mind, Adds Landscape Mode on IGTV

That didn’t take long When Instagram launched IGTV last year, one of its unique selling propositions is that it wants to make vertical videos mainstream. While it should make the platform stand out, not a lot of people use IGTV to upload vertical videos. As a response, Instagram decided to update IGTV to have support […]

Instagram in Hot Water With Newly-Discovered Data Breach

Instagram influencers, celebrities and brand accounts are affected You might want to be wary about your Instagram account: a database—hosted by Amazon Web Services—was discovered and left exposed, revealing over 49 million Instagram accounts. Exposed records include data from Instagram influencer accounts that include their bio, number of followers, and even private information such as […]

Instagram Wants You to Be More Creative with Stories

And they want you to not fret on likes Instagram is the go-to platform for most influencers, creators, and businesses these days. Acknowledging this, Facebook announced that it will be revamping Instagram’s camera with a new Create mode. With this feature, users can make creative content from scratch without the need to upload an existing […]

Facebook, Instagram Inaccessible to Some Users

Both platforms are working hard to fix the issue Are you frustrated that you could not post your latest OOTD on Instagram? Or you can’t share your latest status update on Facebook? Well, you are not the only one experiencing this issue. We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing the Facebook family […]

Instagram Testing Instagram Direct for Web

Soon, you can message your fave influencers using your web browser Instagram has evolved over the years. From being a platform for sharing photos, the social media app has diversified its features that include Stories, IGTV, and direct messaging. While you can access Stories via Instagram’s web client, IGTV and direct messaging remain to be […]