"Instagram Direct" announced by Instagram, brings ability to share pictures and videos privately

In an effort to completely own the photosharing market, Instagram today announced a new addition to their very popular photosharing service. Dubbed "Direct", the new feature will enable its users' to send private pictures and videos to up to 15 of their closest friends/followers.

With the forthcoming update, there will now be new icons that give you the option to choose “Followers” or “Direct.” To send a picture or video to an individual, or a group of people, you simply need to select their names, then press send. Taking a cue from BlackBerry’s BBM instant messaging service, Instagram also shows who’s seen your photo, and who’s liked it.

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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.