Instagram began testing the removal of “likes” from users’ photos back in May. Now, it’s expanding that test to six more countries, hiding like counts in the hopes that it will “benefit everyone’s experience on Instagram.
” The announcement that the test was expanding happened, ironically, through Twitter. Until today, only users in Canada had had […]. petapixel.com
Some Instagram users have received notifications that claim they have violated the app’s Community Guidelines and will no longer be able to use link stickers — a decision that financially harms creators and artists, particularly those in the adult industry. petapixel.com »
2021-10-20 19:16
Instagram is reportedly running a new test that tells users about an app they might want to try: Facebook. According to a report on Engadget, Instagram is currently testing a notification with a subset of its users that will tell display a banner at the top of users’ feeds that encourages them to check out […] petapixel.com »
2021-07-15 23:23
Instagram has confirmed that it is testing a feature for sharing publicly available content posted by other users. In a statement to TechCrunch, Instagram explained that the company regularly tests new ways for users to "share any moment" with their friends. dpreview.com »
2018-02-09 20:57
Instagram is now rolling out a new “Recommended Posts” feature widely to its users. It suggests photos and videos for you directly in your feed from people you don’t follow. Instead, the suggested content will be based on what people you follow have liked. petapixel.com »
2017-12-28 20:54
Instagram has announced a new wildlife protection measure following a New York Times report on how some traffickers are using the platform as part of the illicit animal trade. In a blog post published earlier this week, Instagram said that it will start presenting a content advisory screen to users who search for hashtags that are, "associated with harmful behavior to animals or the environment. dpreview.com »
2017-12-06 22:38
Instagram is making it easier for users to follow subjects they care about by introducing support for following hashtags. In its present form, Instagram only supports following accounts, but a new test some users have spotted extends this ability to individual hashtags, presenting the tagged content in the follower's feed. dpreview.com »
2017-11-16 02:35
My name is Stefan, and I’m the CTO of the marketing firm Relatable. To facilitate execution of global, large-scale influencer marketing campaigns, we rely a lot on data to give us insights. Using a sample of about 2 million Instagram accounts (with a minimum of 1,000 followers) and 40 million posts, I’ve been digging deep, […] petapixel.com »
2017-10-28 19:34
Instagram has expanded format support for its multi-image posts, letting users create these posts using portrait or landscape images or videos in addition to square format content. The change gives users more flexibility in choosing which content is shared on the social network, Instagram explains, although it is still limited: only one format (portrait or landscape) can be used per multi-photo post. dpreview.com »
2017-08-30 19:10
Instagram and Snap Inc. , the company behind Snapchat, are expected to see massive revenue growth over the next couple years, according to a research note released by Citi Research. If Citi's predictions pan out, Instagram will reach almost $10 billion in revenue by 2019, while the smaller but highly popular Snapchat may hit the $3 billion mark. dpreview.com »
2017-08-09 22:03
Instagram has started testing a new feature called 'favorites' that enables users to share photos with only certain people. Only a small number of users have access to the feature at this time, according to The Verge, though it may roll out to everyone in the future. dpreview.com »
2017-06-27 21:18
Some Instagram users are noticing a new feature that enables the archiving of old posts, removing them from public view without going so far as to delete them. The company has confirmed this feature's existence to TechCrunch, explaining that the new archival option enables Instagrammers to view - and, if desired, restore - their old posts whenever they'd like. dpreview.com »
2017-05-25 21:16
For some photo sharers it is a godsend, for others it is a sign of the end times. Instagram is officially rolling out its new album sharing feature. The announcement came yesterday on Instagram’s blog and heralds a change in how users will post pictures en masse. digitalrev.com »
2017-02-23 03:00
Instagram has been evolving at a furious clip in recent times, launching everything from a redesigned logo and an algorithmic feed to Snapchat-esque Stories. And it seems the big changes are bringing big returns: Instagram just hit 600 million monthly active users, doubling its member count in just two years. The last 100 million new […] petapixel.com »
2016-12-15 23:52
Content marketing solutions provider, Later, has introduced a new way to manage and schedule your Instagram Posts. Visual Planner and AutoSchedule for Instagram are Later’s newest software solutions for those looking to organize their Instagram feeds as well as improve their workflow. thephoblographer.com »
2016-11-24 17:52
While PetaPixel is currently deep in its real-world test of the upcoming Sony a9 III (expect that review in the next couple of weeks), Richard Butler from DPReview just published a studio test that highlights a very real issue with the global shutter: noise. [Read More]
In this detailed technical article, I compare six AI-based noise reduction programs for the demands of astrophotography. Some can work wonders. Others can ruin your image. [Read More]
What’s old is new again, it seems. Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature that lets users... share status updates.
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The James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope both managed to capture detailed images of the impact of the planetary defense Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART).
Instagram is testing a new feature that will allow users to mute words, phrases, and emojis from captions and hashtags, and another it says will offer an easier way to clean up the Explore tab. [Read More]
Instagram is set to launch the first version of Subscriptions on the platform this week, which the company says is designed to support creators and allow them to "monetize and become closer to their followers through exclusive experiences." [Read More]
A new report shows that Instagram is working on a new Favorites feature that will make it possible to tell the app what content it should prioritize. Mobile developer Alessandro Paluzzi discovered that Instagram is currently testing a feature that would allow users to set priorities in a Favorites List that would surface content from […]