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

It sounds like Instagram is testing a new "Save Draft" feature.  Savers Certain Instagrammers have reported seeing a dialogue box pop up offering to save their drafts, when hitting the Back button after composing a post. Until now, backing out of a post would result in any content being lost. Baby steps While the update

In news that will surprise few, it now looks like half of the internet is now on Instagram. Well, almost. Oh Snap According to research from GlobalWebIndex, Instagram’s cracking rate of growth means close to 50% of internet users are Instagrammers. This is a massive leap since the 17% adoption rate back in 2013. World

Welcome to Instagram Business, please come in and enjoy your new home for insights. Revealed in June and announced as 'coming soon', Instagram's business tools are rolling out now across Australia, New Zealand and the US. To mark the launch, Instagram has posted a series of help pages to introduce users to the tools. Get

While Instagram has no shortage of filters, many of them can look a bit same-same after awhile. Which is precisely why Prisma seems like such a fresh breath of social air. Image is everything Prisma essentially turns your photos into works of art. Once you select a photo, Prisma will begin painting a pretty picture.

It’s been awhile since Instagram was the Enfant Terrible of social, a mantle perhaps now claimed by Snapchat. Reflecting its newfound maturity: Instagram is cracking down on offensive language. Speak up Instagram’s newish Business Pages now feature a Comment Moderation option. The feature lets you to block comments containing words or phrases considered offensive from