Instagram’s horizontal swipe mess happened because everyone loves Stories so much
If the furor that erupted over Instagram’s botched test this week that inadvertently became a wider update of the app taught us anything, it’s this. …
Instagram accidentally updated its app with an awful new feature that everyone hated
In what has to be in the running for the most baffling move by a social media platform in 2018 (though Facebook has that award …
Instagram really wants you to interact more with your friends
Facebook would really like Instagram users to interact more with each other, especially in Instagram Stories, which is a feature that lets you share ephemeral …
Instagram adds voice message support to Direct chats
What was that, you wanted your Instagram experience to be even more cluttered than before? Well, Facebook’s granting you that wish, as the company added …
Instagram hopes its newest update means you won’t need a ‘finsta’ anymore
Instagram is Facebook’s hottest property and on its way to being the social networking giant’s cash cow at this point, so no surprise the app …
The Facebook feature that tells you how much time you waste on Facebook is rolling out now
Following Apple and Google, which both have launched features for iOS and Android that allows users to track their smartphone usage, Facebook in early August …
Instagram purges fake followers and threatens to take action against users
It should come as a surprise to absolutely no one that some Instagram users get massive followings on the Facebook-owned service through the use of …
With photos, IGTV, and now shopping, you never have to leave Instagram
Just in time for the holidays, the app that used to be everybody’s favorite photo-sharing service has expanded its feature set yet again, with new …
Early Instagram employee: The app is like ‘a drug that doesn’t get us high anymore’
The day after she learned that Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger were abruptly leaving the company, Bailey Richardson decided the time had come. …
Here’s what’s next for Kevin Systrom, who says he has ‘a few more Instagrams’ in him
It’s been less than a month since we got the surprise bombshell that former Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom and fellow co-founder Mike Krieger had abruptly …
A new Instagram feature will make it even easier to waste your time patrolling feeds
Facebook recently announced that it’ll also tell you how much time you spend on its apps, joining a brand new trend in tech these days, …
Instagram introduces tools to limit online bullying
While the tech world was busy discovering Google’s newest toys, Instagram on Tuesday announced the introduction of new safety features meant to reduce online bullying …
Report: Facebook wants to use your Instagram location history for targeted ads
If you fear that Facebook will turn Instagram into a cash machine now that the Instagram creators are out the door, then you’ll want to …
And now it’s official – the guy who once ran Facebook’s News Feed will now lead Instagram
It was widely expected, and now it’s official. Adam Mosseri, the guy once in charge of Facebook’s algorithmically-powered, fake news-packed, enigmatic News Feed, is getting …
With founders out, Instagram is poised to turn into Facebook 2.0
If you’re a fan of Instagram, and many hundreds of millions of you are, there are plenty of reasons to be worried about a pair …
More changes are coming to Instagram, including gifs in the DMs and maybe even hideable hashtags
Those of you who drown your Instagram captions in hashtags to rack up all those sweet, sweet likes for your photos (#and #you #know #who …
Instagram might be building a standalone shopping app to get those sweet, sweet e-commerce dollars
Instagram is making headlines today over the fact it’s apparently building a standalone shopping app that could move the company into the realm of e-commerce, …
Instagram details big changes to account verification and other security features
If you’d like to have your Instagram account verified, you can now apply for it directly from your phone. It’s as easy as that. However, …
Russian hackers stole hundreds of Instagram accounts this month
If you’ve discovered that you can no longer log into your Instagram account, and trying to reset your credential leads nowhere because the account is …
How to monitor Facebook and Instagram screen time and limit activity
You probably don’t need your phone or the apps on it how much time you waste looking at the screen, but the ability to monitor …
Everyone on Instagram is taking the exact same photos, and this new account proves it
Have you ever been browsing through your Instagram feed and spotted a gorgeous image that feels incredibly familiar? Well, it turns out that aside from …
Instagram reportedly testing Q&A feature in Stories
Another day, another report of a new feature coming soon to the fast-changing Instagram app that in recent days alone has seen the arrival of …
Instagram’s new Lite app is basically Instagram without a bunch of stuff it stole from Snapchat
With over 1 billion monthly active users, Instagram is one of the most popular mobile apps out there, and a huge win for Facebook, which …
Instagram’s new Explore tab is a wonderful reminder that these sections are basically dumpster fires
Instagram is breathing new life into a section of its app that too often is a chaotic mess of content in other social media apps’ …
Instagram video chat and new AR camera effects available today
At the beginning of last month, Instagram revealed a host of updates that would soon be available on the app. Nearly two months later, those …
Facebook isn’t going anywhere thanks to its lucky bet on Instagram
New data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence that pegs the valuation of the photo-sharing app Instagram at more than $100 billion represents more than an eye-popping …
Instagram takes a break from copying Snapchat to copy YouTube with new IGTV app
Instagram and Snapchat have been waging war with one another for years, but Instagram is branching out to attack new platforms this week. On Wednesday, …
A huge change is coming to Instagram, for better or worse
If you’ve ever felt restricted by Instagram’s 60-second limit for videos, we’ve got some good news for you. This week, The Wall Street Journal reported …
Teens get social on YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat… not Facebook
Facebook may have a large number of active users which make it the largest social network in the world, but that doesn’t mean everybody gets …
Let’s hope Instagram’s creepy tracking tool is only to combat bots
In case you were wondering whether Instagram has any creepy user tracking tools of its own, you should know that yes. Yes it does. The …
