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2024-11-04 13:35:52

Instagram Introduces a ‘People You Follow’ Filter for Direct Messages.

An innovative approach to enhance personal engagement within the app.
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2024-11-03 19:13:25

Meta reports a 24% increase in time spent on Instagram, attributed to TikTok-style AI recommendations for Reels.

Meta provided some fresh engagement information around its platforms on its Q1 2023 quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, with Meta CFO Susan Li joining CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg to field questions from analysts about its results.
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2024-11-03 19:05:22

Instagram has introduced Notes, allowing users to share text updates, along with other new sharing features.

In response to backlash over the invasion of algorithmic, recommended content into Instagram's feed, Instagram today unveiled a number of new features intended to make it easier for users to keep up with their real-world friends.
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2024-11-03 18:06:56

Instagram is introducing ads in search results and launching a new feature called "Reminder Ads."

Meta is launching two new ads on Instagram that are claimed to unlock further opportunities for advertising as the company faces softening demand for its ads.
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2024-11-02 20:20:40

Mark Zuckerberg supports the rights of teenage creators to maintain public Instagram accounts.

Meta Chief Executive and Founder Mark Zuckerberg, testifying before senators at the hearing on kids' safety on social media, said this is the era where "teens should be allowed to be creators and get wide audiences.".
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2024-11-02 19:39:25

Instagram is set to discontinue its live shopping feature in March, shifting its focus towards advertising strategies instead.

As Meta readies for its "year of efficiency," the company has announced today that it is closing the livestream shopping business on Instagram and follows a similar shutdown on Facebook.
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2024-11-02 19:02:18

Instagram introduces a new broadcast chat option known as 'Channels.'

The meta chief, Mark Zuckerberg has said today that the firm is rolling out a new broadcast chat feature on the platform Instagram called "Channels."
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2024-11-02 18:54:48

Instagram to Remove Shop Tab and Relocate Reels from Center Position in Upcoming Design Overhaul.

Instagram is going to make its in-app navigation much simpler after years of confusing changes designed to push various products like Instagram Shop and Reels.
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2024-11-02 18:50:08

Instagram Widens Access to Reels Tipping Feature, "Gifts."

The new monetization feature called Gifts was announced today by Instagram. The company is now extending the feature to more creators in the U.S.
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2024-11-02 18:38:56

Instagram Introduces 'Quiet Mode' to Help Users Take a Break from the App.

Today, Instagram announced a significant expansion of its selection of time management tools with the quiet mode feature.
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2024-11-02 18:30:05

Instagram Enhances DMs with New Features Tailored for Creators.

Instagram on Friday announced an update to DMs, the company's direct messages inbox, which will improve the experience for those who receive a lot of inbound messages, like creators and influencers.
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2024-11-01 02:10:28

Meta's Shift Away from Political Content is a Logical Decision.

Meta is making political content optional, and there are solid reasons for this change.
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2024-11-01 02:04:44

Instagram is testing the ability to comment on individual frames within a carousel post.

This may encourage more targeted engagement within the app.
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2024-11-01 01:49:33

Instagram Experiments with Blend Feed for Sharing Private Content

Instagram is increasingly focusing on enhancing private engagement within the app.
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2024-10-31 20:31:37

Instagram's New Dynamic Profile Photo Switches Between Your Picture and Avatar.

Instagram announced that it's launching a dynamic profile photo that lets a user put together both a profile picture and an avatar. Hitherto, the user had only two choices: either view a profile picture or use an avatar on the account.
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2024-10-30 18:10:20

GitHub's Copilot expands its capabilities by adding support for multiple models, including Anthropic's Claude and Google's Gemini.

GitHub today announced it will now let developers switch between several large language models when they are using Copilot Chat, the company's code-centric service similar to ChatGPT.
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2024-10-30 18:08:17

GitHub Spark allows you to create web applications using plain English.

When GitHub Copilot began auto-completing lines of code — and, not long after, entire code snippets — everyone was wondering: how long until I can describe an app to Copilot in natural language and then just sit back as it is built for me?
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2024-10-30 01:47:53

Pinterest CEO steps down, and the former Google Commerce Chief takes over leadership of the app.

Former Google Commerce Chief Bill Ready is expected to bring extensive search expertise to the app.
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2024-10-30 01:43:53

Pinterest is now offering employees greater flexibility to choose their work location.

Pinterest will allow employees to work from international locations for up to three months each year.
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2024-10-30 01:16:31

Netflix has discontinued support for older iPhones and iPads by cutting off compatibility with devices running iOS 16.

Netflix is phasing out support for older iPhones and iPads operating on iOS 16, requiring users to upgrade to iOS 17 to continue receiving updates.
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2024-10-30 00:48:05

Twitch issues an apology for restricting user sign-ups in Israel and Gaza.

App support explains that the decision to disable email verification for regional accounts was made to address concerns related to violence.
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2024-10-29 18:01:20

Nintendo makes another attempt in the mobile market with a $10 Animal Crossing game set to launch in December.

Such a sad day it was when the Japanese game developer Nintendo had announced its free mobile game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will soon go out of the service.
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