Instagram Stories might look, feel, and operate in a very similar manner to Snapchat, but that hasn't stopped users from flocking to it like digital ducks to water. 100 million A few months after launch, Instagram Stories now has 100 million daily active viewers. To put this in context, that's almost as many as Snapchat's […]

Instagram has just passed another milestone: it now boasts over 500,000 advertisers. Half a mil Instagram announced the news in a blog post, adding that the half million figure has doubled in just six months. It also revealed that the top five countries using Instagram for advertising are the US, Australia, UK, Brazil, and Canada.

Oscar Wilde once mused that fashion is such a fickle enterprise, it needs to be reinvented every six months. That may be so, but it doesn’t stop Instagram from being the fashionista’s favourite, according to new research from Facebook. Strike a #Pose Ahead of London and Paris Fashion Weeks, Facebook has released a report into

With brands and advertisers continuing to flock to Instagram, the Facebook-owned company has upped its ads game in a bid to boost click-through rates. Jump out The platform hasn't traditionally allowed external links – and for the most part it still doesn't – but Instagram has adapted to ensure ad spend continues to rise. The

When Instagram launched the Snapchat-inspired Stories feature in August, it wasn’t the most novel development the platform had ever released. However that hasn’t deterred users, with new data showing Instagram’s latest is off to a strong start. Young guns Research from YouGov reveals that 53% of millennials on Instagram view Instagram Stories weekly, while over

Instagram has released an update that makes hiding comments from trolls a breeze. Time’s up trolls The latest version of Instagram’s iOS and Android apps sport the update, which lets brands filter and hide inappropriate or abusive comments. To hide the offending comment, click on the ‘Hide Inappropriate Comments’ tab and Instagram will begin filtering

Instagram's been busy Spring cleaning. First the network added a long overdue zoom function, now Instagram has dropped photo maps, but gets better at shooting in the dark. Low light Now when shooting in low light, a moon-shaped button appears on the bottom of the screen. Tapping the button automatically optimises settings to capture images

Instagram Stories is already a hit with mobile users, but it can be harder keeping up to speed from the good old fashioned web.  Now a new extension for Chrome is seeking to plug the gap. Webby good idea Chrome IG Story, as the name implies, is an extension that lets you view Instagram Stories

While they say all publicity is good publicity, this doesn't necessarily take into account internet trolls. In a move signalling its progression from upstart to the sensible (and very lucrative) mainstream, Instagram is preparing to launch filtered comments for brands. No comment According to The Washington Post, Instagram will soon unveil a way for users

In a bid to keep on top of breaking news (or at least trends), Instagram has released a new feature that lets users explore videos around live events. Live to Air Instagram announced the Explore Tab now gets a new channel dedicated to showcasing user-generated videos around live events, such as music concerts. The channel will be