Instagram ‘Candid Challenges’ feature: All you need to know

Instagram ‘Candid Challenges’ feature: All you need to know

Among the new features coming to popular social media app Instagram is something called ‘Candid Challenges’. The feature, which feels like an implementation of the BeReal app seems to be under development and may hit the app later this year. Currently unreleased, the Candid Challenges feature was first spotted by developer Alessandro Paluzzi, who is […]

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Facebook, Instagram inject ‘tracking code’ in in-app browser to monitor usage: Report

Facebook, Instagram inject ‘tracking code’ in in-app browser to monitor usage: Report

When users open a link on the Facebook and Instagram apps, they’re taken to the respective page not via a browser of their choice, one installed on their phones, but via Facebook or Instagram’s in-app browser. While this may seem convenient, recent reports suggest parent company Meta may have other motives behind implementing an in-app […]

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Instagram will soon test ultra tall 9:16 photos, says Adam Mosseri

Instagram will soon test ultra tall 9:16 photos, says Adam Mosseri

Instagram is all set to test ultra tall 9:16 ratio photos, confirmed Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram in the weekly Ask Me Anything (AMA) session. “You can have tall videos, but you cannot have tall photos on Instagram. So we thought maybe we should make sure that we treat both equally,” he said. According to […]

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As Zuckerberg bets on TikTok-style videos, Meta heads for first-ever revenue drop

As Zuckerberg bets on TikTok-style videos, Meta heads for first-ever revenue drop

Meta is expected to record its first-ever revenue drop in its history as a public company, down 0.4% to about $29 billion Meta is expected to record its first-ever revenue drop in its history as a public company, down 0.4% to about $29 billion Meta’s future may lie in the metaverse, but when the company […]

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‘Instagram is going to become more video focused over time’, says Adam Mosseri

‘Instagram is going to become more video focused over time’, says Adam Mosseri

Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram today announced that the platform is now leaning more towards videos. This comes a day after Kylie Jenner shared a screenshot of another user’s post on her Instagram Stories, missing the old days of Instagram when it was known as a photo-sharing app. “Make Instagram Instagram again,” Jenner posted. […]

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A step-by-step guide to Instagram Dual: The new reels format

A step-by-step guide to Instagram Dual: The new reels format

Instagram has announced a host of new changes to Reels, including the addition of Dual, Templates and making all videos under 15 minutes Reels by default. Here are the new changes introduced by the Meta-owned social media platform and how you can use them. Instagram Dual Reels Dual will allow users to record something using […]

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Instagram launches Maps to help users find popular locations and businesses

Instagram launches Maps to help users find popular locations and businesses

Instagram is rolling out a new Maps experience that will allow people to discover popularly tagged locations around them. Users can use the feature to filter locations by specific categories such as restaurants, cafes, and beauty salons. This feature was launched in Japan a year ago and is being rolled out globally starting today. The […]

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Instagram Reels new features include longer Reels, templates and more

Instagram Reels new features include longer Reels, templates and more

Instagram has been adding new features time and time again to compete with rival short-format video apps such as TikTok and Snapchat. The Meta-owned platform has now rolled out longer Reels, Reel templates and more. Instagram Reels can now be 90 seconds long instead of the previous 60 seconds. While the new feature still doesn’t […]

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Instagram to help find missing children with AMBER alerts

Instagram to help find missing children with AMBER alerts

Meta announced earlier this week that AMBER alerts will soon be rolled out to Instagram in 25 countries. With AMBER alerts users in these regions will soon get notifications of missing children in the area. The feature was already present on Facebook, and Meta said that it has helped find hundreds of children since it […]

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