Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 10:09PM While Facebook Android beta testers have had this capability for a while already, the new Facebook update introduces the integration of apps into Home. You can now browse apps, such as Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and Flickr, from your lock screen. The video above gives a quick peek into the new functionality.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 9:40PM 
Instagram is giving users a peek into what “sponsored posts” or ads would look like on the photo and video sharing app. It looks similar to any other Instagram post but with a “sponsored” banner on the upper right corner of the photo or video. The sample ad will make its appearance on timelines in the U.S. starting this week and tapping on the “sponsored” link will take you to a page explaining how advertising on Instagram will work.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 10:19PM 
Popular services are slowly making their way into the Microsoft mobile ecosystem with the impending arrival Instagram and Flipboard to the Windows Phone 8 platform. Announced at Nokia World, Kevin Systrom, Instagram CEO and co-founder, said in a statement the photo and video sharing app will make its way to the operating system in the “coming weeks.” Meanwhile, Flipboard will first land on the Lumia 2520, the company’s Windows RT tablet, before it is brought to other Windows Phone devices.
Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 8:53PM 
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.
