Instagram debuts video functionality

It’s official. There is now video on Instagram pitting them against Twitter’s own Vine app. The video function can be easily accessed from the same place you take photos on Instagram and it allows you to take 15-second videos at a time. The company also announced that it has added thirteen new video-specific filters and you can pick your favorite scene to be the cover image of the video.

Instagram wanted to emphasize that this doesn’t affect photos at all and you will still only share those videos the same way you would with photos, meaning either in private or public. And they wanted to make sure you understand that “as with photos, you own your videos” to allay previous concerns about ownership rights.

Apps galore for BlackBerry 10

Got your BlackBerry Z10 or Q10 but don’t know what apps to download? We’re here to give you a few ideas:

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Apple Camp Canada now accepting kids aged 8-12 for free three-day creative workshop

Apple Camp is now accepting applications from creative kids ages 8-12 to learn how to shoot their own footage, create an original song in GarageBand on an iPad, and put it all together in iMovie on a Mac. This FREE workshop, held at participating Apple Retail Stores, spans three days and ends with campers debuting their masterpieces at the Apple Camp Film Festival. Kids will learn the rudiments of filmmaking, from concept to soundtrack, storyboard, shooting, production and editing. Children will have to be accompanied by their parents.

Feedly lures Google Reader users with Cloud sync, redesigned web UI, and app support

Feedly is making it easy for Google Reader users to finally let go of the retiring service by rolling out its Cloud sync service, providing an open framework for app developers and releasing a standalone Web version of the reader.

The good thing about the Web interface is that it will work without additional plugins. Also, apps and services like IFTTT, NextGen Reader, Sprout Social, Press, Newsify, and gReader are coming out with their Feedly-connected apps.