In an effort to make Instagram even more addicting — and useful — the photo sharing site today introduced an intriguing new feature dubbed “Focus.” Similar to the Portrait Mode available on the iPhone, Focus mode on Instagram allows users to take a photo wherein the main subjects in the foreground remain crisp and sharp …
Instagram announced on Thursday that it is once again adjusting the algorithm that controls the feed to ensure that users will be more likely to see newer posts as they scroll through the app. Instagram says that once the change is implemented, “your feed will feel more fresh,” and you won’t miss new photos as …
Like seeing that tiny number that adorns an instant messaging app on your iPhone or Android to tell you that you’ve got incoming messages? How about muting annoying groups that you can’t just leave without everyone else noticing? Love the fact that most mobile chat apps nowadays apps are encrypted? Or maybe you like playing …
When the iPhone 7 came out less than two years ago, Apple introduced the first dual-lens camera for iPhones. The iPhone 7 Plus was slightly more expensive than before but came with a new mode that added bokeh effects to portraits. Portrait mode was then upgraded last year when the iPhone 8 and iPhone X …
With all the voice and video calling options available on a device that can also run Instagram, many created by Instagram’s parent company Facebook, you’d think the last thing the Instagram experience needs is… voice and video calling. I hear you. On the other hand, voice and video calling is really popular with users, and …
In an effort to keep its direct messaging system up-to-date with the likes of Facebook Messenger and other chat apps, Instagram this week debuted a new feature that allows you to see when your friends were last online. In order to test the feature yourself, just open the Instagram app, tap on the Direct button …
You know all those hashtags you’ve been adding to your Instagram posts in the hope that more people with similar interests will find your content and you’ll turn them into faithful followers? Well, hashtags are about to get a lot better and smarter, at least on Instagram, as the company wants to make content discovery …
You hated Facebook a few years ago when it removed Messenger functionality from the main app, only to launch a standalone messaging app that you’ve probably ended up using all the time. Well, get ready for the sequel, as the same thing is about to happen with Instagram. The Direct messaging system that was upgraded …
Among many new design changes to the Instagram iOS app lately is one little tweak for the iPhone X: A new volume slider that activates when you use the iPhone X’s volume buttons to change the sound of a video within the app. It’s the kind of tiny change that app developers make every day, …
Facebook’s $1 billion purchase of Instagram in 2012 was nothing short of genius. Though the expensive acquisition raised more than a few eyebrows at the time, Instagram under the Facebook umbrella continues to soar to new heights. Earlier this week, Facebook’s Carolyn Everson announced that Instagram has more than 800 million active users every single …
