Instagram continues to make changes to its platform in an effort to make the experience more positive for everyone involved.
Instagram is testing pinned comments, now lets users delete comments in bulk
Facebook launches Messenger Rooms as an alternative to Group FaceTime, Zoom, and others
If you were hoping Facebook would jump on the whole-from-home bandwagon and launch a Zoom alternative, your wish has been granted.
Creators get the focus in the latest IGTV app update
It has been almost two years since Facebook launched the dedicated IGTV app for new long-form content. Since then, the app has gone through plenty of changes.
iOS 13.4.5 beta adds the option to share songs from Apple Music to Instagram Stories
Sharing content to Instagram Stories is a growing feature for third-party apps and services. Like Netflix, for instance. And now we can add Apple Music to the list as well.
Instagram adds a COVID-19 section, a Co-Watching feature & other coronavirus resources
Instagram has joined other tech giants in sharing timely information about the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and providing resources dedicated to helping minimize the virus spread.
For better or worse, Facebook-to-Instagram cross-posting is coming
After adding cross-posting of Instagram Stories to Facebook three and a half years ago, the social networking behemoth is apparently testing a new option that would allow you to cross-post your existing Facebook Story as an Instagram Story with a click.
Twitter is testing disappearing tweets called ‘Fleets’
Twitter is designed to play host to information, and to conversations, but some folks might not be all that eager to communicate on the platform.
Instagram would like to build an iPad app, but “we only have so many people”
We finally know why Instagram is dragging its feet when it comes to an official iPad app, but I bet the company's official explanation probably isn't what you've been hoping to hear.
Animated concept: Instagram for Windows 95
Moscow-based designer Misha Petrick, who runs the Russian animation studio Petrick, took it upon himself to imagine what Instagram would look like on Microsoft's Windows 95 as a native app, creating convincing mockups that you need to see to appreciate attention to detail.
Instagram has dropped the annoying IGTV button because no one was using it anyway
Instagram released IGTV, its dedicated app for long-form video content in July 2018. Soon after, the company's main mobile app added a dedicated IGTV shortcut to the top-right corner of the interface, but it appears no one was using it as the Facebook-owned firm said today it was removing the annoying button, citing lack of user engagement.
Instagram is testing DMs on the web
Facebook's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, sees messaging as a major focal point for all of the Facebook-owned platforms, and access to that service is crucial.
You now need a Facebook account to sign up for Facebook Messenger
Up until this week, Facebook didn't actually require a Facebook Messenger user to have a Facebook account. But that has changed.