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Instagram is adding a new filter for comments and not for photos this time.
The popular online photo-video-sharing, and social networking service will soon allow user to moderate/ filter comments with certain words that are not appropriate according to them, reports The Washington Post.
According to the report, Instagram is taking online harassment very seriously and now with a new tool, it will let users filter their own comment streams by allowing them to create a filter for certain custom words that are inappropriate for them.
In a way, users will be benefited with more controlling power and thus they can stop unwanted comments from being posted on their photos.
Instagram has slowly begun to offer the new moderation support for accounts with “high volume” comments such as celebrities as of now. Once after a successful testing period, it will also be rolled out to everyone with improvements, added report.
“Our goal is to make Instagram a friendly, fun and, most importantly, safe place for self expression,” Instagram Public Policy Chief, Nicky Jackson Colaco said in a statement to The Washington Post. “We have slowly begun to offer accounts with high volume comment threads the option to moderate their comment experience. As we learn, we look forward to improving the comment experience for our broader community.”
Instagram to roll out an unusual comment moderation tool for inappropriate words
The popular online photo-video-sharing, and social networking service will soon allow user to moderate/ filter comments with certain words that are not appropriate according to them, reports The Washington Post.
According to the report, Instagram is taking online harassment very seriously and now with a new tool, it will let users filter their own comment streams by allowing them to create a filter for certain custom words that are inappropriate for them.
In a way, users will be benefited with more controlling power and thus they can stop unwanted comments from being posted on their photos.
Instagram has slowly begun to offer the new moderation support for accounts with “high volume” comments such as celebrities as of now. Once after a successful testing period, it will also be rolled out to everyone with improvements, added report.
“Our goal is to make Instagram a friendly, fun and, most importantly, safe place for self expression,” Instagram Public Policy Chief, Nicky Jackson Colaco said in a statement to The Washington Post. “We have slowly begun to offer accounts with high volume comment threads the option to moderate their comment experience. As we learn, we look forward to improving the comment experience for our broader community.”
Instagram to roll out an unusual comment moderation tool for inappropriate words
iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Camera Features Will Be Utilised by the Instagram App...
Facebook-owned Instagram is redesigning its upcoming iOS app to take advantage of iPhone 7 camera capabilities and will add new filters and gif features, a media report said.
Apple recently launched iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models with major upgrades to camera department. Both the iPhones have 12-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS).
The iPhone 7 Plus has a twin-lens setup that offers 2x optical zoom and up to 10x digital zoom for photos.
The new app will also use 3D Touch to allow users to add a photo to their Instagram Story.
"Developers at Instagram are redesigning the filters of the iOS app to take advantage of the wide-gamut colour detection of the iPhone 7 camera sensor," technology website TechTimes quoted Ian Spalter, Head of Design, Instagram, as saying.
This would make Instagram photos more vivid by producing a broad range of colours in the photos taken, Spalter added.
Developers are also working on a new feature that will let users convert Live Photos into Instagram Boomerang back-and-forth gifs.
A Live Photo captures 1.5 seconds of video and audio both before and after you press the shutter button to take a photo. Thus, in addition to a still JPEG image, you also get a three second Live Photo.
Previously, users need to shoot Boomerangs in the dedicated app, which captures a series of still photos and combines them to create a gif animation.
The new version of Instagram will allow users to capture images in an iPhone camera and morph them into Boomerangs, the report added.
As to when the new app will be announced is still unclear.
iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Camera Features Will Be Utilised by the Instagram App | NDTV Gadgets360.com
Facebook-owned Instagram is redesigning its upcoming iOS app to take advantage of iPhone 7 camera capabilities and will add new filters and gif features, a media report said.
Apple recently launched iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models with major upgrades to camera department. Both the iPhones have 12-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS).
The iPhone 7 Plus has a twin-lens setup that offers 2x optical zoom and up to 10x digital zoom for photos.
The new app will also use 3D Touch to allow users to add a photo to their Instagram Story.
"Developers at Instagram are redesigning the filters of the iOS app to take advantage of the wide-gamut colour detection of the iPhone 7 camera sensor," technology website TechTimes quoted Ian Spalter, Head of Design, Instagram, as saying.
This would make Instagram photos more vivid by producing a broad range of colours in the photos taken, Spalter added.
Developers are also working on a new feature that will let users convert Live Photos into Instagram Boomerang back-and-forth gifs.
A Live Photo captures 1.5 seconds of video and audio both before and after you press the shutter button to take a photo. Thus, in addition to a still JPEG image, you also get a three second Live Photo.
Previously, users need to shoot Boomerangs in the dedicated app, which captures a series of still photos and combines them to create a gif animation.
The new version of Instagram will allow users to capture images in an iPhone camera and morph them into Boomerangs, the report added.
As to when the new app will be announced is still unclear.
iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Camera Features Will Be Utilised by the Instagram App | NDTV Gadgets360.com
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Facebook-owned Instagram has said that it will roll out four new updates for ads. Three of the updates will be related to its call to action button and the fourth will work with video link ads to make ads more visible and interactive. Now when you look at an Instagram ad for at least four seconds or tap on the name of the advertiser’s profile, the call to action button will be highlighted. Apart from appearing at the bottom of the advertiser’s profile, now when you open the call to action button, it will also show up in the ad’s comments which allow Instagram users to engage with a business quicker without additional tapping or scrolling.
“When we detect additional information from an ad like price, destination URL or app store rating, it will be automatically added to the call to action button,” said Instagram in a blog post. For video link ads, when people unmute a video they will be taken to the destination URL while the video continues to play at the top of the screen. Now people can explore, browse and take action on a landing page while continuing to watch the video. People can also go to fullscreen or dismiss the video player if they prefer to browse the web page.
Instagram had also announced that it will come up with new features for its iOS app as the company aims to take advantage of the recently launched iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus’ camera capabilities. The new Instagram updates will introduce new filters and GIF features, a media report said. Apple recently launched iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models with major upgrades to camera department. Both the iPhones have 12-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization (OIS). The iPhone 7 Plus has a dual-camera setup with 12-megapixel cameras and offers 2X optical zoom and up to 10X digital zoom for photos. The new app will also use 3D Touch to allow users to add a photo to their Instagram Story.
http://www.bgr.in/news/instagram-to-roll-out-new-updates-for-interactive-ads/
“When we detect additional information from an ad like price, destination URL or app store rating, it will be automatically added to the call to action button,” said Instagram in a blog post. For video link ads, when people unmute a video they will be taken to the destination URL while the video continues to play at the top of the screen. Now people can explore, browse and take action on a landing page while continuing to watch the video. People can also go to fullscreen or dismiss the video player if they prefer to browse the web page.
Instagram had also announced that it will come up with new features for its iOS app as the company aims to take advantage of the recently launched iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus’ camera capabilities. The new Instagram updates will introduce new filters and GIF features, a media report said. Apple recently launched iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models with major upgrades to camera department. Both the iPhones have 12-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization (OIS). The iPhone 7 Plus has a dual-camera setup with 12-megapixel cameras and offers 2X optical zoom and up to 10X digital zoom for photos. The new app will also use 3D Touch to allow users to add a photo to their Instagram Story.
http://www.bgr.in/news/instagram-to-roll-out-new-updates-for-interactive-ads/
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Instagram has rolled out a new feature that will allow users to save their edited pictures in ‘drafts’ to use them later. Instagram’s drafts option is now available for Android and iOS users, without an update. The photo-sharing platform tweeted about the same from its official handle. “Trying to create a post that’s just right? With the latest update, you can save as a draft & come back to it later,” it said.
Instagram’s ‘Save Draft’ option only appears after you’ve edited a post, tagged people and added caption or location. To use the feature, first upload a photo or video. Next, add effects, caption, location, tags etc. Now, go back a step to where you had added filters to your media. Click the back arrow on the top left corner, and Instagram will show you two options – Discard and Save Draft. Choose the ‘Save Draft’ option to save your photos to upload them later.
“To see posts you’ve saved as a draft, tap the small Instagram icon in the app and then tap Library. Posts will appear at the bottom of the screen below Drafts,” explains Instagram Help Page. The feature will come in handy for when users decide to upload pictures or videos later.
Facebook -owned Instagram has been actively updating its platform to make it more engaging. The photo-sharing app has close to 500 million monthly users. It recently introduced Snapchat-like Stories, which disappear in 24 hours. Instagram is looking at videos as the next big thing, and is working on new features for its Channels section.
According to reports, Instagram is redesigning its upcoming iOS app to take advantage of iPhone 7 camera capabilities and will add new filters and GIF features.
http://indianexpress.com/article/te...s-option-for-android-ios-is-now-live-3044356/
Instagram’s ‘Save Draft’ option only appears after you’ve edited a post, tagged people and added caption or location. To use the feature, first upload a photo or video. Next, add effects, caption, location, tags etc. Now, go back a step to where you had added filters to your media. Click the back arrow on the top left corner, and Instagram will show you two options – Discard and Save Draft. Choose the ‘Save Draft’ option to save your photos to upload them later.
“To see posts you’ve saved as a draft, tap the small Instagram icon in the app and then tap Library. Posts will appear at the bottom of the screen below Drafts,” explains Instagram Help Page. The feature will come in handy for when users decide to upload pictures or videos later.
Facebook -owned Instagram has been actively updating its platform to make it more engaging. The photo-sharing app has close to 500 million monthly users. It recently introduced Snapchat-like Stories, which disappear in 24 hours. Instagram is looking at videos as the next big thing, and is working on new features for its Channels section.
According to reports, Instagram is redesigning its upcoming iOS app to take advantage of iPhone 7 camera capabilities and will add new filters and GIF features.
http://indianexpress.com/article/te...s-option-for-android-ios-is-now-live-3044356/
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Instagram app for Windows 10 expands to PC and tablets..
We’re excited to share that the Instagram app for Windows 10 is expanding beyond its current mobile availability and is optimized for tablets and PCs today. The app is free to download from the Windows Store.
Here are some of the features you can use in Instagram for Windows 10:
Post and edit photos* – Instagram makes sharing moments with everyone in your world easy, speedy, and fun.
Stories – Stories from people you follow will appear in a row at the top of Feed.
Instagram Live Tile – Find out what your friends and family are up to at a glance.
Rich, native notifications – We’ll send you the notifications you want to see so that you don’t miss important updates.
Instagram Direct – Instagram Direct lets you exchange threaded messages with one or more people, and share posts you see in Feed as a message.
Full featured Search, Explore, Profile, and Feed.
Download the Instagram app for Windows 10 for free today. Head over to the Instagram Blog to learn more about today’s exciting news!
*Posting and editing photos only available for tablets and PCs with touch screens and backward facing cameras.
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Instagram app for Windows 10 expands to PC and tablets | Windows Experience Blog
Instagram – Windows Apps on Microsoft Store
We’re excited to share that the Instagram app for Windows 10 is expanding beyond its current mobile availability and is optimized for tablets and PCs today. The app is free to download from the Windows Store.
Here are some of the features you can use in Instagram for Windows 10:
Post and edit photos* – Instagram makes sharing moments with everyone in your world easy, speedy, and fun.
Stories – Stories from people you follow will appear in a row at the top of Feed.
Instagram Live Tile – Find out what your friends and family are up to at a glance.
Rich, native notifications – We’ll send you the notifications you want to see so that you don’t miss important updates.
Instagram Direct – Instagram Direct lets you exchange threaded messages with one or more people, and share posts you see in Feed as a message.
Full featured Search, Explore, Profile, and Feed.
Download the Instagram app for Windows 10 for free today. Head over to the Instagram Blog to learn more about today’s exciting news!
*Posting and editing photos only available for tablets and PCs with touch screens and backward facing cameras.
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Instagram app for Windows 10 expands to PC and tablets | Windows Experience Blog
Instagram – Windows Apps on Microsoft Store
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Borrowing from its parent company Facebook’s repertoire, Instagram may soon be receiving a live video feature as well. According to a Russian publication, T Journal, a new experimental Instagram feature has been spotted in the country. Some users could see an icon next to the Instagram stories, which was marked as ‘Live’. Additionally, the publication also shares a screenshot of the feature, which said ‘Go Insta’ at the bottom of the screen. Presumably, that would be the name of the new feature, and tapping on the ‘Go Insta’ bar at the bottom of the screen would allow users to go live. Instagram has not officially announced anything regarding the feature yet, and there is no information about when and if the live feature will be rolled out to end users.
Instagram has lately been adding quite a handful of features and updates to the app. In August, Instagram introduced a ‘Stories’ tab to the app, which bore uncanny resemblance to Snapchat . Just like the latter, Instagram Stories, allows users to share photos and video with a self-destructing life span of 24 hours. Also, the Stories feature allows users to embellish their pictures with doodles, texts and stickers. Additionally, last week, Instagram updated its app by bringing Stories to the Explore tab in an attempt to increase their reach. “More than 100 million people visit Explore every day to discover photos and videos from people they don’t yet follow. The new suggested stories section highlights the most interesting Stories from across Instagram’s vast global community,” Instagram said in a blog post.
Early this year, Facebook launched the live video feature on the social networking site, and since then Facebook has been pushing out this feature in full power. While now it is extending the feature to Instagram, Facebook itself has been making a number of changes to the feature to make it more and more desirable for every Facebook user. Last week, Facebook added an option to the live video feature, which allowed users to schedule these videos. Up until now, many live video bloggers faced the problem where they found a no show for their live broadcast because they wouldn’t get an opportunity to build an audience before they went on live. The newly announced feature is currently limited to verified users, and is soon expected to be rolled out for all.
Additionally, last month Facebook revealed that it will soon be bringing the live video feature to desktop as well. And considering Facebook is ranging the feature to Instagram, the desktop version of live video seems to be in order. It is to note that Facebook Live on desktops and laptops will be compatible with both peripheral camera and in-built cameras. Recently, Facebook expanded the time limit of broadcasting on Facebook Live from two hours up to four hours. Also, people and Page administrators on Facebook are now able to broadcast live videos in both full screen and video-only mode.
It’s been for a while that Facebook has been mixing and matching a lot of features across its different platforms. Earlier this month, Facebook-owned WhatsApp added Snapchat-like ability to scribble over images shared on the app. Essentially, WhatsApp now allows users to doodle and scribble on the images clicked or shared from the app, like in Snapchat. The feature was first rolled out only for Android users; last week the feature was rolled out for iOS users as well. Along with the Snapchat-like doodle feature, the update also brought additions like the ability to add emojis and color texts on top of the images, front-facing flash support, and the option to zoom in and out video recordings.
Similarly, few weeks ago, Facebook was reported to have been testing a Snapchat-inspired Stories feature for users in Poland. Under the guise of celebrating the “Messenger Day.” Facebook had rolled out a new tool which allowed users on Messenger to click and upload photos and videos, that are visible to all their friends, and disappear within 24 hours of being put up. And yes, these Messenger Stories can also be decorated using stickers, tests and doodles, just like in Snapchat, and now in Instagram Stories.
http://www.bgr.in/news/instagram-could-soon-let-you-post-live-videos/
Instagram has lately been adding quite a handful of features and updates to the app. In August, Instagram introduced a ‘Stories’ tab to the app, which bore uncanny resemblance to Snapchat . Just like the latter, Instagram Stories, allows users to share photos and video with a self-destructing life span of 24 hours. Also, the Stories feature allows users to embellish their pictures with doodles, texts and stickers. Additionally, last week, Instagram updated its app by bringing Stories to the Explore tab in an attempt to increase their reach. “More than 100 million people visit Explore every day to discover photos and videos from people they don’t yet follow. The new suggested stories section highlights the most interesting Stories from across Instagram’s vast global community,” Instagram said in a blog post.
Early this year, Facebook launched the live video feature on the social networking site, and since then Facebook has been pushing out this feature in full power. While now it is extending the feature to Instagram, Facebook itself has been making a number of changes to the feature to make it more and more desirable for every Facebook user. Last week, Facebook added an option to the live video feature, which allowed users to schedule these videos. Up until now, many live video bloggers faced the problem where they found a no show for their live broadcast because they wouldn’t get an opportunity to build an audience before they went on live. The newly announced feature is currently limited to verified users, and is soon expected to be rolled out for all.
Additionally, last month Facebook revealed that it will soon be bringing the live video feature to desktop as well. And considering Facebook is ranging the feature to Instagram, the desktop version of live video seems to be in order. It is to note that Facebook Live on desktops and laptops will be compatible with both peripheral camera and in-built cameras. Recently, Facebook expanded the time limit of broadcasting on Facebook Live from two hours up to four hours. Also, people and Page administrators on Facebook are now able to broadcast live videos in both full screen and video-only mode.
It’s been for a while that Facebook has been mixing and matching a lot of features across its different platforms. Earlier this month, Facebook-owned WhatsApp added Snapchat-like ability to scribble over images shared on the app. Essentially, WhatsApp now allows users to doodle and scribble on the images clicked or shared from the app, like in Snapchat. The feature was first rolled out only for Android users; last week the feature was rolled out for iOS users as well. Along with the Snapchat-like doodle feature, the update also brought additions like the ability to add emojis and color texts on top of the images, front-facing flash support, and the option to zoom in and out video recordings.
Similarly, few weeks ago, Facebook was reported to have been testing a Snapchat-inspired Stories feature for users in Poland. Under the guise of celebrating the “Messenger Day.” Facebook had rolled out a new tool which allowed users on Messenger to click and upload photos and videos, that are visible to all their friends, and disappear within 24 hours of being put up. And yes, these Messenger Stories can also be decorated using stickers, tests and doodles, just like in Snapchat, and now in Instagram Stories.
http://www.bgr.in/news/instagram-could-soon-let-you-post-live-videos/
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Instagram on Tuesday said it will start testing features that let smartphone or tablet users easily buy items they find on the popular photo and video sharing service.
The test slated to begin next week in the US will be tailored for Instagram applications on Apple mobile devices, according to a blog post by the Facebook-owned service.
The move will build on a strategy by the world's leading online social network to connect shoppers and shops, earning revenue from purchases.
"Mobile has changed the way people shop," Instagram said in the blog post "We're excited to announce an easier experience to shop the products you love on Instagram."
Instagram cited industry statistics indicating that smartphone purchases are commonly used in the US to browse or research options regarding potential purchases.
Twenty US retailers including Kate Spade and JackThreads will take part in the Instagram e-commerce test, sharing posts that provide more information along with "Shop Now" icons for streamlined purchasing, according to the blog post.
"This test is going to change the scope of what we, as retailers, are capable of offering on mobile," JackThreads chief marketing officer Ryan McIntyre said in the post.
"Our customers will be able to shop seamlessly from their social media feeds -- allowing us to reach guys where they're already hunting for what's new."
Rival firm Pinterest last year dove into e-commerce with "pins" that let people buy items they like at the popular online bulletin board.
Pinterest became a hit, particularly among women, by giving people virtual bulletin boards that they can decorate with pictures showcasing interests in anything from food to sports, to fashion or travel.
Instagram: Facebook-owned Instagram getting into shopping - ET Telecom
The test slated to begin next week in the US will be tailored for Instagram applications on Apple mobile devices, according to a blog post by the Facebook-owned service.
The move will build on a strategy by the world's leading online social network to connect shoppers and shops, earning revenue from purchases.
"Mobile has changed the way people shop," Instagram said in the blog post "We're excited to announce an easier experience to shop the products you love on Instagram."
Instagram cited industry statistics indicating that smartphone purchases are commonly used in the US to browse or research options regarding potential purchases.
Twenty US retailers including Kate Spade and JackThreads will take part in the Instagram e-commerce test, sharing posts that provide more information along with "Shop Now" icons for streamlined purchasing, according to the blog post.
"This test is going to change the scope of what we, as retailers, are capable of offering on mobile," JackThreads chief marketing officer Ryan McIntyre said in the post.
"Our customers will be able to shop seamlessly from their social media feeds -- allowing us to reach guys where they're already hunting for what's new."
Rival firm Pinterest last year dove into e-commerce with "pins" that let people buy items they like at the popular online bulletin board.
Pinterest became a hit, particularly among women, by giving people virtual bulletin boards that they can decorate with pictures showcasing interests in anything from food to sports, to fashion or travel.
Instagram: Facebook-owned Instagram getting into shopping - ET Telecom
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Instagram is far from done when it comes to rolling out Snapchat -inspired features for its users. The company has now announced two new features, called Instagram Live and Instagram Direct ephemeral. With these new features, Instagram has essentially added an ephemeral twist to the process of privately sharing videos and messages. Both these features work on the Android and iOS apps, and are being steadily rolled out to all users in the coming weeks.
The Instagram Live feature may seem very similar to Facebook Live, but the biggest difference here is its ephemeral quality. Essentially, one will only be able to watch a live video while it is being streamed. There is currently no option to replay a live video after the user has stopped streaming. To start a live video, a user would need to swipe on the Instagram Stories camera and select ‘Live’. The app will choose a select group of your followers and notify them that you have gone live. Once live, a user can stream a video for up to an hour, and the UI is reminiscent of Periscope in the way it allows users to comment or tap repeatedly to add hearts. Broadcasters too can comment while streaming a video, or even opt to switch off commenting all together. At the time of filing this story though, the live option is not available on our iOS app.
Last year, Instagram introduced a new Direct feature to let users share Instagram posts with friends on the app, and privately discuss them.
The company says that since launch, Instagram Direct is being used by over 300 million users monthly. Instagram has now added a disappearing capability to Direct Messages, wherein a message shared between friends can only be viewed twice before it vanishes. In other words, Instagram Direct is now more Snapchat-like than before.
One can swipe right to the camera to either click a photo or record a video, and then tap the arrow to send it privately to a friend or group. The content not only disappear once your friend has seen them, but the app will also notify you if any friend replayed the video or took a screenshot of your photo. To help distinguish between disappearing direct messages and normal chats, Instagram is putting an outline around the icons, quite similar to how Stories are displayed at the top of one’s main feed.
It may seem a bit counterintuitive for Instagram to be launching a live video feature, which would compete against Facebook Live. But by giving it ephemeral qualities, Instagram is hoping to attract a different sort of audience, someone who is more inclined towards Snapchat. Both Facebook and Instagram has unabashedly admitted that some of its new features are inspired by Snapchat. It was a similar case when the company launched Instagram Stories earlier this year, and the strategy actually seem to be working. The company claims that since launch more than 100 million people use the Stories feature every day.
Instagram rolls out Snapchat-like disappearing live video and messaging features
The Instagram Live feature may seem very similar to Facebook Live, but the biggest difference here is its ephemeral quality. Essentially, one will only be able to watch a live video while it is being streamed. There is currently no option to replay a live video after the user has stopped streaming. To start a live video, a user would need to swipe on the Instagram Stories camera and select ‘Live’. The app will choose a select group of your followers and notify them that you have gone live. Once live, a user can stream a video for up to an hour, and the UI is reminiscent of Periscope in the way it allows users to comment or tap repeatedly to add hearts. Broadcasters too can comment while streaming a video, or even opt to switch off commenting all together. At the time of filing this story though, the live option is not available on our iOS app.
Last year, Instagram introduced a new Direct feature to let users share Instagram posts with friends on the app, and privately discuss them.
The company says that since launch, Instagram Direct is being used by over 300 million users monthly. Instagram has now added a disappearing capability to Direct Messages, wherein a message shared between friends can only be viewed twice before it vanishes. In other words, Instagram Direct is now more Snapchat-like than before.
One can swipe right to the camera to either click a photo or record a video, and then tap the arrow to send it privately to a friend or group. The content not only disappear once your friend has seen them, but the app will also notify you if any friend replayed the video or took a screenshot of your photo. To help distinguish between disappearing direct messages and normal chats, Instagram is putting an outline around the icons, quite similar to how Stories are displayed at the top of one’s main feed.
It may seem a bit counterintuitive for Instagram to be launching a live video feature, which would compete against Facebook Live. But by giving it ephemeral qualities, Instagram is hoping to attract a different sort of audience, someone who is more inclined towards Snapchat. Both Facebook and Instagram has unabashedly admitted that some of its new features are inspired by Snapchat. It was a similar case when the company launched Instagram Stories earlier this year, and the strategy actually seem to be working. The company claims that since launch more than 100 million people use the Stories feature every day.
Instagram rolls out Snapchat-like disappearing live video and messaging features
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With the roll-out of a new update, Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram will now notify your friends when you take a screenshot of their Direct Messages (DM) — just like its rival Snapchat. However, the notifications are only for the new disappearing message feature.
To use the new feature, a user can swipe right into the camera to take a photo or video, then tap the arrow to send it privately. A user can choose a group or create one in just a few taps – and can also send to individual friends at the same time. According to Instagram’s statement, “Unlike other messages in Direct, these photos and videos disappear from your friends’ inboxes after they have seen them. And you will see if they replayed it or took a screenshot.”
Instagram will pop a new window down saying, “You can share this post with your friends” — offering a user a few ways to officially share the image if you tap the button.
Instagram adds Snapchat-like feature that notifies you if your friends take screenshot of private messages
To use the new feature, a user can swipe right into the camera to take a photo or video, then tap the arrow to send it privately. A user can choose a group or create one in just a few taps – and can also send to individual friends at the same time. According to Instagram’s statement, “Unlike other messages in Direct, these photos and videos disappear from your friends’ inboxes after they have seen them. And you will see if they replayed it or took a screenshot.”
Instagram will pop a new window down saying, “You can share this post with your friends” — offering a user a few ways to officially share the image if you tap the button.
Instagram adds Snapchat-like feature that notifies you if your friends take screenshot of private messages
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