Tag: Instagram

M3GAN is your phone’s most unsettling chatbot yet

Blumhouse and Meta are bringing M3GAN to your phone in chatbot form for a one-night screening of the 2023 killer doll film.

Instagram Tests Reels You Can Only Watch With a Secret Code

Instagram seems to be testing locked reels that require viewers to enter a keyword or a code to be able

Instagram is Working on an iPad App

Meta-owned social network Instagram is developing an app for the iPad, according to a report from The Information. An Instagram

Instagram’s New Fast-Forward Feature Lets You Skip Ahead in Reels

Instagram has introduced a new fast-forward feature for Reels that allows users to speed through videos by holding down on

You can now press fast-forward on Instagram Reels

Instagram has added the ability to play Reels at 2x speed.

Meta AI is coming to Europe after almost a whole year of negotiations

A limited version of Meta AI will start rolling out in Europe this week after overcoming

I tried Foto, the anti-Instagram, and it’s both wonderful and intimidating

After becoming disillusioned with Instagram, I tried new photo sharing app Foto. What I found was both wonderfully simple, but also quite intimidating.

Instagram might soon get even more chaotic with Community Chats

Meta is apparently planning to turn Instagram into an even buzzier platform with a new community conversation feature similar to Telegram and Discord.

Flashes, an Instagram rival built atop Bluesky, released widely

Flashes allows sharing of media with direct access to Bluesky feeds, but unlike Instagram, it doesn’t rely on an algorithm to recommend content.

Users will fact-check Instagram and Facebook. Let’s just hope it works

Meta will rely on its users to flag bad posts, weeks after it loosened moderation rules and ended its fact-checking program. Experts tell us it’s a bad idea.

Instagram users may soon dislike comments secretly

Instagram is testing its own dislike button, which will allow users to dislike comments without anyone's knowledge.

Instagram Tests New Dislike Button for Comments

Instagram is testing a "dislike" button that can be used for comments, Instagram head Adam Mosseri confirmed today. The dislike

You Can Now Share Status Updates Across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

Meta has announced that it's now possible to add WhatsApp to Accounts Center, the company's hub for managing how user

Instagram Unveils ‘Edits’ App as CapCut Rival

Instagram has unveiled a new video editing app called Edits, which aims to fill the void left by CapCut's removal

Instagram will broadcast the Reels you like to everyone. I dread it.

Instagram is rolling out a new feature that will show your liked Reels to mutuals in a dedicated tab. It takes away the intimacy and safe haven of likes.

Instagram Adds New Features to Reels as TikTok Ban Looms

With TikTok on track to be banned from U.S. app stores starting on Sunday, Instagram is adding new features to

Instagram Lets Creators Test Content With Trial Reels Feature

Instagram today gained a new trial reels feature, which is designed to allow content creators to try out new formants

Instagram Adds Live Location Sharing to Direct Messages

Instagram today announced several updates for direct messages on its platform, including location sharing, nicknames, new sticker packs, and more.There's

Instagram finally ends the most vexing side of its content feed

Ever launched Instagram, started viewing the first piece of content you see, and then suddenly the feed is refreshed mid-way? Instagram no longer does that.

Meta to use facial recognition to crack down on celebrity scam ads

Meta is bringing back facial recognition technology, this time as a way to crack down on celebrity scam ads on Facebook and Instagram.

TikTok lays off hundreds for AI moderators while Instagram blames humans for its own issues

TikTok developer ByteDance laid off hundreds of human moderators in favor of AI, while Threads blamed its human moderators on a recent string of account lockouts.

Instagram just got a lot safer for teens

New Teen Accounts help protect kids on Instagram and give parents more control over what their children see on the app.

Instagram Now Lets Users Leave Comments on Ephemeral Stories

Instagram has announced support for leaving comments on Stories, the ephemeral posts that have become almost as popular as regular

Instagram Now Supports Adding Text and Stickers to Photos

Instagram today announced support for adding text and additional images to photo and carousel posts, a new feature that will

Instagram Gains Myspace-Style ‘Song on Profile’ Feature

Instagram has announced a new feature that allows users to add a song to their profile, an update that harks

Instagram Now Allows Up to 20 Photos and Videos for Carousel Posts

Instagram today expanded the number of photos and videos that can be added to a single carousel post, reports The

How to search for filters on Instagram

Filters are a great way to improve your Instagram posts. Here's how to find them on the social networking app and make your posts come to life like never before.

How to turn off Activity Status on Instagram

Your Instagram Activity Status is a small feature that tells everyone when you last used the app. Want to turn it off? Here's how.

Worried about the TikTok ban? Here are 5 TikTok alternatives you should use

Though TikTok isn't banned quite yet, it may be soon. Here are some alternatives worth checking out.

How to see who has unfollowed you on Instagram

Have you noticed your follower count dropping on Instagram? Want to see who it may be that unfollowed you? Here's how to find out.

How to view Instagram without an account

Almost all of Instagram's features require an account for you to use them. But can you at least view the social media site without an account? Kind of.

Meta’s ChatGPT killer is taking over your favorite apps

Step aside, ChatGPT. Meta's AI assistant is here, and it's coming to apps like Instagram, WhatsApp, and more.