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 …
Instagram mute feature lets you silence annoying people you can’t bring yourself to unfriend
Instagram on Tuesday announced Instagram Mute, or “a new way to personalize your feed.” Of course, the addition of a mute feature to a social …
New music feature may make Instagram Stories even more addicting
One of the smartest things Instagram ever did was roll out Instagram Stories, the idea for which was essentially lifted from Snapchat. That aside, Instagram …
5 biggest announcements from Facebook’s F8 2018 developer conference
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stage in San Jose, California on Tuesday at the social network’s annual F8 developer conference for two reasons: To …
You can finally download all your Instagram photos at once
One of the features users have been clamoring for from Instagram is finally available, albeit only in the web version of the app for the …
Instagram will soon let users download copies of their photos and videos
Instagram is currently developing a new data portability tool that will enable users to download their entire Instagram history, according to a new report from …
New ‘Focus’ mode in Instagram lets users take professional style photographs
In an effort to make Instagram even more addicting — and useful — the photo sharing site today introduced an intriguing new feature dubbed “Focus.” …
Instagram wants users to start seeing more new posts first again
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 …
BlackBerry takes all of Facebook’s instant messaging apps to court
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 …
Instagram might bring a knock-off version of the iPhone X’s Portrait mode to every smartphone
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 …
Voice and video calling are coming to Instagram
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 …
How to turn off Instagram’s new feature that tells others when you were last online
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 …
Instagram wants to make hashtags great again
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 …
Instagram Direct is the pure Snapchat clone you’ve been waiting for
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 …
Instagram just showed Apple how to fix the iPhone X’s notch
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 …
With 800 million users, Instagram shows no signs of slowing down
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 …
Facebook accidentally promotes Instagram post highlighting rape, murder threats
In a colossally embarrassing moment for the world’s largest social network — which, it should be noted, has been under increasing pressure to police the …
Instagram is adding face filters to live video
As part of its ongoing campaign to slowly morph into Snapchat, Instagram is doubling down on augmented reality features in its app. The latest addition …
Instagram hackers claim to have stolen account details from over 6 million users
Early last week, the Instagram account of singer and actress Selena Gomez was comprised by hackers who posted nude photos of her ex-boyfriend, Justin Bieber, …
Apple finally ready to Instagram, but only to share your iPhone pics
Instagram users who also happen to be die-hard Apple fans can now follow their favorite company on the social network. But don’t expect to see …
Instagram just stole Snapchat’s most iconic feature, which surprises no one
The never-ending game of copycat between Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat may have just reached its inevitable peak. Just days after Snapchat adopted a very Instagram-like …
Snapchat gives Facebook a taste of its own medicine by stealing new feature from Instagram
The relationship between Facebook and Snapchat has historically been pretty one-sided. Snapchat comes up with new features, those features become super popular, and then Facebook …
Instagram’s strategy of stealing Snapchat features is paying off beautifully
For as much as some pundits like to believe that Snapchat poses a serious threat to Instagram, the popular photo-sharing site owned by Facebook is …
Instagram’s Snapchat clone is now more popular than the real thing
It probably pains Snapchat to hear how many people enjoy Snapchat features on apps created by one of its biggest rivals, but that’s exactly what’s …
Instagram’s copy of Snapchat is now complete
Just a few days ago, Facebook completed its Snapchat cloning process by adding a new feature to its mobile app that lets users share ephemeral …
Facebook’s aggressive plan to block revenge porn still has one flaw
Facebook on Wednesday announced a new plan to fight revenge porn, a term coined to describe the practice of sharing private pictures of a person …
Facebook will not let anyone use its data to spy on you
Facebook, the world’s largest social network and one of the companies that collect plenty of personal data from its customers, is committed to preventing third-parties …
