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Instagram has been running a series of tests over the past few weeks, including a web direct messaging feature. Now the firm is testing a feature that will let you donate money to your favourite charity. From the image, it appea...
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Instagram Direct might be coming to the web app, according to tests spotted by Facebook watcher Jane Manchun Wong. Facebook is currently running a test allowing users to send and receive Instagram DMs (Direct Messages) directly...
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Instagram launched its own take on Snapchat Discover, IGTV, just under a year ago. The service prioritised mobile-optimized vertical videos and the short form skits posted on the competitor platform in a bid to lure users who e...
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We reported recently what Facebook was planning to merge the back-ends of WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Instagram, allowing users to cross message each other on each platform, and weaken the privacy controls of WhatsApp in the ...
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Last year WhatsApp founder Jan Koum suddenly resigned from his position at Facebook, reportedly over privacy issues. Today, in a report from the New York Times, the other shoe dropped, as it was revealed that Facebook plans to in...
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Free-to-Play battle royale game Ring of Elysium may be using a photoshopped Instagram model to market their game. The catch? It was done without the model’s permission. The skin in question is their Lynn skin, a “kawai...
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Stories have become a vital part of the Instagram experience, and Facebook knows that. The firm announced a series of updates to its Stories and Live functionality to encourage engagement by users and allow them to connect to thei...
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Instagram is testing a new creator account feature that will allow high profile Instagram uses access to specialised data and analytics to help them grow their brands. With creator accounts, users will be able to see data aroun...
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Instagram is now rolling out new voice messaging feature to hundreds of millions of users around the world. This new voice messaging feature in Instagram Direct is similar to the one that is already available on WhatsApp. You can ...
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Instagram is testing a new user interface for their iOS and Android apps. The changes, uncovered by WABetaInfo, change how you view posts on your feed. It introduces Cards, where you swipe through items in your feed similar to S...
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Instagram Stories is getting a bit more private today, for users who want to be. Facebook is adding a new ‘Close Friends category in Instagram which lets you choose who you share your Stories with as opposed to the previous...
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Instagram is becoming more accessible to users with visual impairments who use screen-readers to navigate their phones. The firm will be making two changes to their apps, so Instagrammers will find it easier to add text that descr...