Instagram is testing out a new feature that Snapchat helped make famous: users are being notified when other people shoot screenshots of photos and videos in Instagram Stories. Some users have begun seeing advance notices from Instagram saying that the next time they shoot a screenshot or screen recording of a story, the owner of […]
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Instagram has introduced a new feature that will let users make artificial intelligence (AI) generated backgrounds for Stories. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-12-14 14:22
Instagram is expanding its Account Status page to better help users with professional accounts understand if and why their content is eligible to be recommended to non-followers, and what it can do to change that if it is not. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-12-07 21:41
Last month, Instagram started testing the ability to add songs to profiles in a callback to the MySpace days. Audio integration into the app apparently didn't stop there, as it has already rolled out a way to add auto-playing music to posted photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-11-14 21:36
Instagram has added the ability to make purchases from businesses directly through chats. In the same thread, businesses will be able to confirm purchases, create payment requests and collect payment. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-07-18 20:35
Instagram revealed that creators will be able to lock their photos and Reels behind a paywall for subscribers using the "subscriptions" feature. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-07-15 18:58
Instagram has introduced a new feature via a Stories sticker called “Add Yours,” which allows users to create public threads in Stories that anyone can participate in. During a contentious time where Instagram is facing backlash for its addictive format more than ever before, the company has announced a new feature to help further boost […] petapixel.com »
2021-11-02 17:52
In an effort to combat misinformation and fake news, Instagram recently rolled out a new feature that flags fake photos. But now some photographers are wondering whether the system is going too far and making it harder to share and view certain types of photography. petapixel.com »
2020-01-13 19:32
Instagram has officially expanded its “test” of the removal of public-facing like counts worldwide. The expansion was announced this morning on Twitter, where the company also attempted to reassure “creators” (read: influencers) that the company is not trying to take away their livelihood. petapixel.com »
2019-11-14 20:57
It seems like a week can't go bye without some sort of Instagram news about updates or features hitting the wire, and while I am not complaining, this speed is just nuts. The latest update to the popular mobile images sharing network is one that makes wide-gamut color a reality for iOS users - specifically iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. thephoblographer.com »
2017-01-11 02:02
The U. S. government is now asking certain foreign travelers about their social media accounts prior to entering the country. Among the various services listed in the new “optional” section is Instagram. petapixel.com »
2016-12-27 20:10
Instagram is testing out multiple audience lists for Stories -- which are the vertical, full-screen photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours. [Read More]
Like many photographers, we used to be more “jack of all trades” when it came to shooting professionally. We’d shoot a wedding one day and a product shoot the next. [Read More]
Instagram has rolled out a new feature globally that will allow users to upload longer, uninterrupted Stories of up to 60 seconds continuously without being broken up. [Read More]
"What I discovered early on as a photographer was, that person who are dressed fashionably tend to be more open to being photographed," explains Jamel Shabazz to us in an interview about these photos.
"I actually never even thought about looking at the world through my car until the pandemic," photographer Brian Bowen-Smith tells us. "It’s a 1958 Ford F1 hundred that can’t sit too long so every once in a while I will take it out for a spin.
Instagram has introduced a new feature via a Stories sticker called “Add Yours,” which allows users to create public threads in Stories that anyone can participate in. During a contentious time where Instagram is facing backlash for its addictive format more than ever before, the company has announced a new feature to help further boost […]
Most social media platforms shroud the idea of “the algorithm” in mystery. Instagram appears to be breaking that mold as it has published a detailed blog that explains what its algorithm is and how it ranks feeds, Stories, Explore, and Reels.