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Instagram and Facebook users can chat with each other without installing separate apps

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 22:30:54 +0000

Instagram DM experience is set to receive a major overhaul. Facebook has decided to connect Messenger and Instagram apps to enable cross-platform instant messaging. This way, Instagram’s messaging experience will now be on par with its Messenger counterpart, as anticipated. Facebook connects Instagram and Messenger “Messaging has come a long way since we first brought […]

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Instagram could be hijacked using malicious photos sent over WhatsApp

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 07:34:05 +0000

According to security researchers, Instagram was hit by a security issue that could allow attackers to take full control of your account. Researchers discovered what they describe as a “critical vulnerability,” which was capable of letting attackers into their victim’s Instagram account. Once exploited, the vulnerability could allow attackers to use devices of their victim […]

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Instagram will soon allow users to add clickable links in post caption

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:00:10 +0000

As part of its monetization strategy, Instagram will soon allow users to add a clickable link to the post’s caption. For now, Instagram doesn’t allow users to add clickable links in captions. As a result, users have no other option but to add a relevant URL in their profile bio so that their followers can […]

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Instagram launches Reels to become India’s new TikTok

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 08:58:09 +0000

One man’s loss is another man’s gain… Instagram has started testing Reels, the company’s take on short videos, In India. Well, the timeline couldn’t be any better. Instagram is gearing up for the launch of Reels in India at a time when TikTok has been facing a relentless backlash in the country amid the rising […]

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Instagram steps up fight against misinformation about COVID-19 outbreak

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:43:14 +0000

Coronavirus infection is spreading rapidly and so is the misinformation related to the outbreak. Days after WhatsApp joined hands with the World Health Organization (WHO) in launching Coronavirus helpdesk chatbot that aims to prevent the spread of misinformation, Facebook announced that Instagram is taking additional measures to counter the misinformation from spreading on its platform. […]

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Facebook and Instagram Suffer Global Outage – DDoS Suspected

ArunKumar@TWCN — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 20:40:56 +0000

Thousands of Facebook users were left bewildered as the social networking site went down for almost 40 minutes, possibly due to a DDoS attack. They were not able to login as the main page was showing a message that said something is broken and that they (Facebook) were working on it. It then gave them […]

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Social media does not raise stress, it’s the cost of caring, says study

AnkitGupta@TWCN — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 18:20:52 +0000

We all now what stress is and recently there has been a lot of debate about social media being a source of stress. Many have attributed social media a contributing factor of stress in their life. But, does social media really cause stress? Is internet and social media use is contributing towards the higher rate […]

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Microsoft grabs an Instagram Account

HemantSaxena@TWCN — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:59:13 +0000

Shedding its reluctance over joining Instagram, Microsoft finally grabbed a formal corporate account and is learned to have launched its official channel on Instagram, yesterday. The channel hints at changes in the approach adopted to tell the company’s story. Instagram is an online mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing and social networking service that allows you to share […]

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Official Instagram app for Windows Phone is now available

SusannahLindsay@TWCN — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:49:08 +0000

After a series of announcements, alternatives, controversies, the official Instagram app for Windows Phone is now available on Windows App Store. Instagram is a popular social network for sharing photos and videos with over 150 million user base. As a part of many apps that will be arriving on Windows Phone shortly, Instagram was one […]

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Windows Phone gets a full fledged 3rd party Instagram app

SusannahLindsay@TWCN — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:06:41 +0000

Shutterbugs among you have a reason to smile, as finally a free of charge, fully featured app for the popular image and video sharing social network Instagram has arrived on Windows Phone app store. Instagram app for Windows Phone The app is called 6tag, and has been developed by a French developer Rudy Huyn. Although […]

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Instagram adds Video options to its app

SyedAsrarullah@TWCN — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 07:21:42 +0000

Being the undisputed best app in the photos category, Instagram has now introduced Videos to help users shoot beautiful motions from their daily life. When users enter the app to take a photo from Instagram, they’ll see a new Video icon that allows users to shoot fifteen seconds of video. You’ll also find that we’ve added […]

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Instagram has 90 million monthly active users; 40 million photos clicked every day

RogerDunning@TWCN — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:15:53 +0000

After marching on marshy soil and then making a hasty retreat, Instagram has been in the news of late. But few new statistics about this popular photo-filtering app indeed paint a bright picture about its constant growth. Instagram now has more than 90 million monthly active users (100 million registered users) with more than 40 […]

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