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Uh oh Instagram, what have you gone and done?

The new feature allows users to share every moment with photos and videos all appearing in a slideshow format. Hmm, feels a little like déjà vu..

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016

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Instagram - the history of half a billion

Launched in October 2010 as a free mobile app, Instagram became an immediate success and within two months there were already 1 million global users.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016

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Instagram today - 500 million windows to the world

Within five and a half years the community has grown at an astounding rate and has more than doubled in the last two years.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016

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New Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps coming to Windows 10

Microsoft recently announced a fleet of apps designed specifically for Windows 10 from the social media heavyweights.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016

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Was Facebook hacked last night?

Facebook and Instagram went down for an hour, sending hipsters, humble braggers and creeps into a panic. #socialmediameltdown2015.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2015

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Facebook still ruling the social media kingdom

Facebook remains the most popular social media platform, while other contenders have enjoyed an increase in usership.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015

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This is why you shouldn't take people's Facebook lives seriously

While you leading a dull existence is most likely true, these amazing lives pasted all over your Facebook feed are most likely not.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2015

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Instagram introduces 5 new filters - about time!

Instagram has today announced the release of five new filters, a move to keep up with ever-improving mobile phone cameras.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014

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Instagram introduces verified badges for celebrities

Instagram will be rolling out verified badges to public figures, to make it easier for people to connect with authentic accounts.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014

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Social networks drain smartphone batteries, says AVG

AVG reports social networks like Facebook and Instagram are major culprits in smartphone battery drain and storage woes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014

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Embedded Instagram photos now bigger on web

Instagram updates web embeds with bigger, clearer photos, enhancing visibility for users and publishers. The move aims to streamline the following process.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2014

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Kim Kardashian: Hollywood on Facebook.

Kim Kardashian's virtual world expands as Facebook partners with Glu to launch Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game, now with Italy adventures.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 6th Oct 2014

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Facebook Messenger proving to be a hit

Despite all the complaining from many users, Facebook's separate messaging app has proven to be extremely successful.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2014

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Instagram - #selfielapse

Instagram has released an update to its video app Hyperlapse, giving users the ability to capture time-lapse videos. We investigate.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014

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App of the week - Hyperlapse

Instagram's Hyperlapse app transforms shaky videos into cinematic time lapses easily, no fancy gear needed, available for free.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2014

Instagram

The apps I can't live without...

Discover the essential apps one journalist simply can't live without, from Facebook to Spotify, proving indispensable for daily life.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2014

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Canterbury software start up bags $700k Japanese investment

Kiwi firm Shuttlerock secures a £700k Japanese deal, eyeing expansion with Opt, Japan's digital giant, enhancing their global digital marketing reach.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2014