Apple hides AR Easter egg on iPhone 12 event site

As you probably already know, Apple will be holding its iPhone 12 event next week on Tuesday, October 13, at 10 am PDT. Hoping to get iOS users excited, Apple hides an Easter egg on its Events website. Tap on the "Hi, Speed" event's image on your iPhone and iPad to get a hidden augmented reality experience.

It'll show an interactive animation that transforms the floating circles into many orbs with the date "10.13" at the center. You can swipe and spin the animation to see it from any angle, and the graphic transitions between the circular graphic and exploding orbs.

Apple is expected to launch four iPhone 12 models. Products like AirPods Studio and AirTag item trackers are expected to make an appearance, too.

Source: 9to5Mac

Spotify on mobile now lets you look for songs using lyrics

Spotify is catching up with Apple Music with this new feature. It now lets Android and iOS users search for songs using lyrics. It's useful when you can't remember a track's title, but know a line from it. Now, you no longer need to look for the song online. Instead, you can do your search within the streaming app. It's a small yet essential update that we're happy Spotify finally offers.

Source: 9to5Mac

Instagram rolls out new anti-bullying features

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On top of launching a new Stories Map, Instagram celebrates its 10th year by developing its anti-bullying features. The social network will automatically hide comments similar to those that have been reported. These comments won't be deleted entirely, though. You can still tap on the View Hidden Comments button to see them. 

Instagram is also adding warnings for users who repeatedly post potentially offensive comments. Simultaneously, encouraging them to think twice before posting, an expansion to an initiative, started last year. The platform is testing these features out. 

On a lighter note, for October, you can use the old Instagram app icons with this easter egg. It's accessible via a long swipe down on the settings menu.

Source: The Verge

Instagram introduces 'Stories Map' to make it easier to find old posts

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In time for celebrating its 10th birthday, one of the new features Instagram is introducing will make it easier for you to go through your Stories' archive. A new private Stories Map will show your Stories archive in either calendar or map view. The map is for your eyes only, but, just like before, you can reshare posts you want to. If you wish to access the feature, head to the Archive menu on your user profile.

Instagram has started rolling it out to users. We haven't received the update yet, so you might need to be a bit patient if it hasn't made its way to you. The platform has also begun testing new anti-bullying features.

Source: The Verge