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Sunday
Oct132013

Instagram update takes out option to disable auto video playback

Photo: engadget.com

Seems like those Instagram videos will keep playing in the background now. The latest update for Instagram iOS and Android have taken out the option to disable automatic video playback. Instead, the clips can now play muted and be limited to preloading on Wi-Fi. Another update for Android adds photo straightening capabilities.

Sunday
Sep292013

iGrann is as close as you'll get to a native Instagram app for BlackBerry 10

For as long as BlackBerry 10 has been in the public eye, so has the question 'when will it get Instagram'? Despite the folks at BlackBerry remaining mum on the subject - rather averting focus to the many-a-filters that come with the stock camera app - BB10 users' have resorted to creativity and began sideloading older Android apk's onto their devices, just so that they can say they have it. 

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Monday
Sep092013

Instagram reaches 150 million users, expects to sell ads in 2014

Instagram announced over the weekend that the photo- and video-sharing site reached the 150 million mark after 50 million more users joined in the past six months. And these aren’t just U.S.-based users, Instagram has said that over 60 percent of its users are from outside the United States.

With this growing number of users, the Facebook-owned online service now wants to cash in. Instagram’s new Director of Business Operations Emily White says in an interview with Wall Street Journal that they should be prepared to sell ads next year. The challenge for White and the Instagram team is to integrate this marketing tool without putting off its members, particularly its large teen and young adult base.

Wednesday
Aug142013

3M Canada opens Instagram account

Want to know what life would be like without 3M? 3M Canada opened its Instagram channel with a series of Instagram videos that show what life without 3M innovations. 

“3M really is Canada’s problem solving company, developing innovative products every day inspired by the challenges faced by our customers. In fact, on average, Canadians encounter a 3M product every half hour each day—we’re inside so many of the things each of us rely on day in and day out—and we wanted to demonstrate this in a way that resonates with our target,” said Erin Craven-Patrick, who leads branding at 3M Canada.