TechDroider: Instagram

A Total of 200 Million Users are Pushing Stories in Instagram on a Daily Basis

Instagram Stories might be a clone to the Snap Stories, but that didn't keep users away from the service. Instagram today announced that a total of 200 million Instagram stories are being used by users all across the globe, which is up from 150 million mark in January. 

Upping the ante from 150 million to 200 million in just three months is not a small achievement. To celebrate the occasion, the Facebook-owned company is rolling out some new features to the application for both Android and iOS. 



The update takes the Android app to version number 10.16.1, whereas the iOS app will grace version number 10.16. The exciting feature added in the new update is the selfie stickers, which allows you to use a selfie as a sticker along with all the usual customizations. 

Also, the update brings geolocation to four new cities- Chicago, London, Madrid, and Tokyo. Furthermore, after the latest update, you can create a shortcut of your favorite stickers, which is a handy feature to have around.  

Instagram Begins Blurring Sensitive Posts, Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication for Everyone

Instagram Begins Blurring Sensitive Posts, Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication for Everyone

Instagram is trying to make the mobile photo-sharing application safe place for everyone. Today, the company announced two new features that will change the way we interact with the application.

In the near future, Instgram will start blurring out photos and videos that contain sensitive photos and videos. How it works? 
Well, If someone reports a post and Instagram's moderation team agrees that the content isn't suitable for everyone, they'll be blocked by default. You’ll have to tap a button before seeing the sensitive post.


Instagram is also launching "two-factor authentication" for everyone. This security feature adds an extra layer of security to your Instagram account by requiring a code (that is sent to you via SMS) every time you log in. You can enable this feature using the gear icon in your profile page.

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Instagram now lets you share multiple photos and videos in one post

Instagram now lets you share multiple photos and videos in one post

Today, Instagram announced a new feature that will enable you to share multiple photos and videos in one post.

With the latest update, users will be able to combine and upload up to 10 photos and videos in one post and swipe through to see them all. While uploading the feed, you’ll see a new icon to select multiple photos and videos. You can tap and hold to change the order, apply a filter to everything at once or edit one by one.


Instagram now lets you share multiple photos and videos in one post

The update is now live and is available as part of Instagram version 10.9 for iOS in the Apple App Store and for Android on Google Play.

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Instagram wants to be more like Snapchat





Instagram is trying to look like Snapchat. Today, the company announced two new features that will change the way we interact with the application.

The first feature is "Live Video" as part of Instagram Stories. Stories was introduced some months ago, but it seems people wanted even more. Now you can do live videos and share it with all your followers. The video will disappear when the live video ends.

  




Instagram is also launching "Disappearing photos" for direct messaging. These photos will be deleted after the other users sees it and leaves that conversation, so it won't be there for much time. Overall, these two new features seem like a handy addition to Instagram.






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New Instagram update brings Boomerang, Mentions and Links to Stories



Instagram has introduced three new features to make your stories even more fun, which includes support for Boomerang and mentions. 

The new update contains a new tool called "Boomerang", which converts your burst photos into a mini video clip that plays forward and backward.



"Mention" feature allows users to mention people into the story by using "@" followed by a username and select the person you’d like to mention.

The last feature is exclusive to "verified accounts" which lets them to include links to their blogs or websites. At the end of certain Stories, you may see a "see more" link.

The new update is available as Instagram version 9.7.
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This Material Design Concept of Instagram is just Amazing !



After the release of Google's Android 5.0 Lollipop , Material Design application are growing exponentially .



Instagram is biggest Online Images and Video sharing social platform . Recently Instagram got an update of 3D-Touch like feature for Android devices , which enables us to peek into images !



Instagram for Android looks great , but this fan ( Aleksandar Tešić )  made concept is far better than Instagram's Original Application -







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[Apk Download] Instagram now lets you "3D Touch" Photos On Android

[Apk Download] Instagram now lets you "3D Touch" Photos On Android



Apple recently launched IPhone6s and Iphone6s Plus with a new feature called "3D Touch" , which allows you to peek into it just by pressing harder  . 



Now Instagram also allows user to "3D Touch" Photos on Android just by pressing them a little harder for a while .





Users can long press any picture to "zoom it" with options - Like , View Profile and Share .




This new feature is only available for Android on the new Instagram apk ( version - 7.13.0 ) , Download it from - APK Mirror