Instagram to hold mysterious media event on December 12

Tech Crunch has reported that Instagram will be holding a media event in New York City on December 12. Aside from having the words “share a moment with Kevin Systrom and the Instagram team,” the company has been mum about what the event is for.

Speculation is that it involves printing as the invites were sent through physical mail on paper or on some with blocks of wood, which are both allusions to printing business. Perhaps Instagram wants a bite into the market of print services that use Instagram photos on everything from physical prints, canvas, glass and even wood. 

Star Wars opens official Instagram account

Who wants to see a selfie of Darth Vader? If you check out the recently opened Instagram account of Star Wars franchise, you’ll get to see that and possibly a lot of teasers for the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII. Perhaps, this is Disney’s way of introducing much beloved franchise to a new generation. Let’s hope they keep the updates going.

Strut Type available as free download from App Store on Cyber Monday

Strut Type will available for download for free on Cyber Monday in the App Store.

The photo app has a range of over 18 filters and approximately 530 editing possibilities (black & white, gray tones, sepia, greens and cyans) combined with period-specific canvases, textures, watermarking, foxing, vignettes, light-leak effects and frames.

Instagram will reportedly add messaging to its service

Instagram is rumoured to be adding messaging to its photo and video-sharing app before the year ends. Gigaom said the Facebook service might also be planning to add group messaging into the mix. We’ll be on the lookout for the new version of Instagram scheduled to come out next month.