In a bid to gain more widespread adoption, Twitter has decided to let its hair down and finally get an Instagram account. Hey guys, is it cool if I come? In an innovative attempt to think outside the Twitter-box, photos of their “what's happening” ad campaigns have debuted on Instagram. The account already has over […]

If the best way to get your Instagram uploads in front of more eyes is to use hashtags, why does typing tags have to be such a drag? One developer, frustrated by this very problem, has released a new app Magnify that could solve this modern conundrum. Shareable imagery Taking advantage of Android's Accessibility Service,

Since launching in August, Snapchat-style Instagram Stories has been a hit, and is now used by 150 million Instagrammers. Now Instagram is cashing in on its latest win, adding business insights and ads to Stories. Metric moments Instagram Business Tools now includes data on Stories. If you've got an Instagram Business Profile, you can now

Instagram had a steady-as-she goes sort of year. We saw stable growth, but no huge changes or updates.  Adopting a "if-it-ain't-broke" approach, Instagram's biggest news was probably the controversy over its new logo.  Love it or loathe it, the rebranding didn't affect Instagram's army of users. Easy does it Instagram passed a milestone in 2016,

Instagram might traditionally be associated with lifestyle, food, and beauty content. However a new report shows the auto industry (and its fans) have taken to the platform like slicks to a racetrack. Driving it home It turns out auto enthusiasts are on Instagram 21 times a day, seven days a week. While two years ago 38%

Instagram has finally embraced Live video chats, joining Messenger, WeChat, Snapchat, and pretty much everyone else. In the moment Instagram announced the news in a blog post, explaining that live is now part of Instagram Stories. To start a stream, simply swipe right from the feed to activate the camera, then tap the "Start Live

Instagram has added a few new features to its Snapchat-inspired Stories. Upskilled In a nod to sharing, you can now include Mentions of other users in your Stories To add a mention, you type @ followed by the relevant username. Your friend's username will then appear underlined in the story. Users tapping the Mention will

Instagram ads have just grown up, or at least gotten more vertical thanks to a new update. Rise and shine Photo and video ads can now be uploaded in 4:5 aspect ratio. In plain terms: that's portrait. Instagram says early test results are promising, with vertical ads attracting higher view rates on average. Mobile first