Instagram demanding users' birthdays to enforce child safety measures

Instagram is requiring all users to supply their date of birth, in a bid to make the Facebook-owned image and video-sharing iOS app safer for younger users.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 17

Twitter torpedoes Fleets after 8 months of service

Twitter is axing its "Fleets" feature after low user adoption rate proves the feature can't compete with Instagram and Snapchat.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 7

Instagram will evolve into a TikTok-like service, with push into video content

Facebook plans to test a suite of changes to Instagram that could make the social media platform much more like TikTok in form, with an emphasis on recommended video content.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 13

Facebook urged to abandon pre-teen Instagram plan by 44 states

Attorneys general from 44 states have asked Facebook to reconsider its plan to create a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13, claiming it could be an issue to the mental health of its young users.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 10

Apple marks Holi festival with Instagram 'Shot on iPhone' commissions

Apple has published a series of images to its Instagram account to mark the Hindu festival of Holi, commissioning photographer Dhruvin S. to shoot images featuring the festival's signature powder using the iPhone.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 13

WhatsApp sets new call records during socially-distant New Year celebrations

The social distancing efforts amid the ongoing pandemic has led to an expected increase in social media usage for New Year's Eve, with Facebook claiming to have observed the most calls made in a single day on WhatsApp.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 1

Apple ProRAW coming to Instagram on Friday

The Instagram app for iPhone will receive an update with ProRAW support sometime Friday, but only for uploading photos, not editing or capturing.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 2

Instagram patches bug that allowed hackers to take over users' phones

The bug would have allowed a bad actor to take over a user's smartphone by sending a photograph carrying malicious code.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 6

iPhone camera and iOS 14 at crux of Facebook & Instagram spying lawsuit

Facebook allegedly spied on Instagram users through unauthorized use of iPhone cameras, a new lawsuit claims.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 35

Facebook-owned Instagram also chafing at Apple's App Store control

Instagram's CEO stands in lockstep with Facebook's stance that Apple will hurt small businesses more than big corporations with ad tracking limits — and asserts that Apple's control of the platform unfairly reduces outside influence on such decisions.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 29

Facebook starts merging Instagram and Messenger chat systems

Facebook is starting to merge the chat systems for Instagram and Facebook Messenger, enabling users on each platform to communicate with people on the other, without needing to switch applications.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 7

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Stephen Robles 5 years ago 1

Facebook sued for allegedly harvesting biometric data via Instagram

Facebook is being sued for allegedly collecting the biometric data of Instagram users or people who appear in photos on the platform without their consent.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 6

Here are five alternatives to TikTok on your iPhone or iPad

With the threat of a presidential ban of TikTok looming, now may be a good time to find another service. Here's a few suggestions that could be the best replacement for you.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 11

Instagram claims bug triggered iOS 14 camera notifications when not in use

Instagram has become the latest app to be affected by the additional notifications offered in iOS 14, with an errant activation of the camera and microphone indicator while not actively using the features explained away by the company as a bug.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 9

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