Ahe social media age is well and truly upon us, and users are becoming younger and younger so Instagram is launching a parent’s guide to help ease the process and promote responsible use. All grown up Thanks to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, Instagram does not allow users younger than 13 to join, but that doesn’t […]

Instagram is testing a new way to let users to tag friends in videos. Tag that vid Much like tagging any photo, users can tag a video by pressing the new icon found in the bottom left of a post. Instead of overlaying names of tagged friends, users will be linked to a list instead. The

Instagram is adding a new shopping tag to the their popular Explore page. Something in the wind You may have noticed a fresh new shopping tab in the Explore section that allows users to thumb through dedicated feeds pertaining to shoppable merchandise. What’s more, users can make purchases from Stories by simply tapping on the

Instagram is pushing for more efficient emoji use with the latest addition to their in-app keyboard. Oh gee, fast emoji Finding your thumbs too slow to get those comments out in a flash? Instagram says ‘worry no more’ with the addition of emoji shortcuts for comments. The Emoji Bar allows users to add personalised and

Microsoft is making a somewhat unexpected move to re-position Skype as a content creation tool. What now? Yes, Skype is still mainly about the chat, but a new blog post from ‘The Skype Team’ is selling it as a convenient way to create and capture content. Now or soon, new features and third-party tools will

Instagram has sent a public word of warning to British TV actress Louise Thompson over a post that didn’t clarify she was paid to promote a product. Accidental fake news? Advertising watchdog ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) received a complaint over Louise Thompson’s thinly veiled promotion of her new Glowspin. FWhat is a Glowspin? A facial

Instagram is launching six new effects for its Superzoom feature, which first launched back in October of 2017. Half-dozen ways to zoom Superzoom is about to get even more dramatic as sad music, black level adjustments, heart-filled fog, a ‘bummer’ caption, flames, and camera flashes now populate Instagram’s zippy feature. For those unfamiliar, Superzoom allows

Instagram is rolling out a brand new service to ensure users are getting the most of their account and connecting with other thanks to the Savvant Instagram Optimiser. Reach more, feel better Instagram’s secret weapon to win more love from followers has already been used by big brands like AOL and Sony.  Savvant works as a