Category: Instagram

Facebook’s oversight board includes journalists, lawyers and activists

[ad_1] Some of the selections, particularly the more conservative members, have raised eyebrows, a response Facebook seems to have anticipated. “We also expect that the board’s membership itself will face criticism,” the company said. “But its long-term success depends on it having members who bring different perspectives and expertise to bear.” At the moment, the […]

Hitting the Books: The story behind Instagram’s most famous filter

[ad_1] Simon & Schuster From NO FILTER: The Inside Story of Instagram by Sarah Frier. Copyright © 2020 by Sarah Frier. Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved. The founders took over a whiteboard in one of the Dogpatch Labs conference rooms and had a brainstorming session that would serve as […]

Facebook will soon let streamers charge for broadcasts

[ad_1] Facebook Facebook You can now listen to just the audio of live videos on Facebook, which is a handy data-saving option Twitch has long offered, and some pages can even offer a toll-free number you can call to listen to streams. Most public live videos are available on the web too, so you won’t […]

Opera’s desktop browser now includes quick access to Instagram

[ad_1] Opera has tried any number of special features to draw users away from rival browsers, but its latest might be the most straightforward: make a popular social network part of the software. It’s introducing Opera 68 for desktops with built-in access to Instagram. Click a button in the sidebar and you’ll have fast access […]

Instagram founders reunite to create a COVID-19 spread tracker

[ad_1] Instagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have put out their first joint product since leaving Facebook, and it’s not a social network. The two have launched Rt.live, a site that helps track attempts to fight the spread of COVID-19 in each state. As Krieger told TechCrunch, the project takes advantage of Systrom’s open […]

Instagram is helping restaurants by making food pics shoppable

[ad_1] Restaurants have been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Instagram is hoping to help these businesses — which have had to shift quickly to only supplying take-out and delivery — by partnering with ordering platform ChowNow. Restaurants can add stickers to Instagram photos and stories, which can either bring users to order forms […]

Instagram’s redesigned IGTV app helps you find new creators to follow

[ad_1] Borrowing a page from Instagram’s main app, the updated software features a “Discover” tab that surfaces video from a greater variety of creators. In its previous incarnation, the IGTV app mostly highlighted content from people you followed, as well as videos that were popular on the platform. Speaking of Instagram, the company has also […]

Instagram Live streams are now viewable on the web

[ad_1] Now that you’re likely staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, you might not be as inclined to watch live Instagram feeds on your phone… and now, you don’t have to. Users (including Engadget) have noticed that Instagram Live streams recently became viewable on the web. The experience is familiar and supports two-person streams, […]

Recommended Reading: Zoom's security struggles

[ad_1] 'Every day is a crisis': Zoom boosts its security as scrutiny growsCyrus Farivar and Jo Ling Kent, NBC NewsAs many of us are working and attending school from home, Zoom has become a popular vehicle for video meetings and classroom sessions. During t… [ad_2] Source link