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]
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Instagram is testing out multiple audience lists for Stories -- which are the vertical, full-screen photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-10-06 15:36
Instagram is testing a new Live Producer tool that allows creators to go live from a desktop using external streaming software in a move that shows the app's continued focus on video in 2022. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-07-13 20:00
Instagram is testing a change that turns all video posts uploaded to the platform into Reels in what is likely a move to increase engagement with its top-performing offering. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-07-01 20:03
Instagram is testing a change to its services that makes it harder to reshare content, therefore making shares more “intentional. ” While before users could share a post to their story, it could be done from the post itself. petapixel.com »
2021-07-13 22:02
Instagram is reportedly testing a feature with a “small number” of users where its “suggested posts” feature will expand beyond just when you’ve reached the end of your feed and will be mixed throughout a browsing experience, possibly coming ahead of posts from those users follow. In a confirmation to The Verge, Instagram says that […] petapixel.com »
2021-06-23 23:42
Instagram has internally floated the idea of a small design change that would have a huge impact on the service. Leaked screenshots show mockups of Instagram in which the Like counts on photos and videos are hidden from public view. petapixel.com »
2019-04-19 19:50
Things are about to get personal on Instagram. Eagle-eyed users have spotted that Instagram is testing its new ‘Favorites’ feature in response to feedback requesting a more personal experience on the app. petapixel.com »
2017-06-26 19:12
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 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 […]