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Instagram's 'Add Yours' sticker now lets you share songs
Instagram has released some new interactive stickers for use in Stories. One of these is a “Reveal” sticker that blurs content, so people have to DM the creator to get it unlocked.
Instagram rolls out new customizable Story templates
Instagram is rolling out a feature that allows users to create their own templates for Stories using text, GIFs and images. Other users will be able to riff on and add to someone else's template.
TikTok adds text posts to compete with Instagram Stories
TikTok absolutely dominates the short-form video space, but now it’s looking into short-form text posts. The social media giant just announced the ability to compose text posts to allow users to “share their stories, poems, lyrics and other written content, giving them another way to express themselves.”
Kim Kardashian will pay $1.26 million to settle SEC charges over a crypto post
The agency says Kardashian didn't disclose that she was paid for an Instagram Story.
Instagram's Playback feature retells the story of your 2021
It's not a baked-in top nine feature, but you can share up to 10 Stories that sum up your year.
Instagram is now letting almost everyone use link stickers in their Stories
New accounts and those who violate the Community Guidelines will still be locked out, though.
Twitter for iOS supports sending tweets to Instagram Stories
You don't need to screenshot a tweet anymore if you want to share it on Instagram Stories.
Instagram rolls out its auto-captioning sticker in Stories
After some people got a chance to see the feature early, Instagram is adding a new sticker to Stories that allows English-speaking users to add auto-generated captions to their videos.
Instagram starts rolling out an auto-caption sticker for Stories
The feature should make Stories more accessible for hard of hearing users.
Instagram rolls out its new look for Stories on desktop
It says the redesign makes things more immersive and easy to navigate.
Instagram tests new design for Stories on desktop
Instagram, is testing a new layout for Stories on desktop that puts Stories into a carousel.
Twitter brings disappearing ‘fleets’ to everyone
Twitter's new "fleets' are more like an Instagram Story than a typical tweet.
Some Facebook users are about to start seeing Instagram Stories
Facebook is testing a new feature that allows users to view Instagram Stories from the main Facebook app.
Instagram Live videos can now be saved to IGTV
Until now, live streams had only been archived for 24 hours in stories.
Instagram's redesigned IGTV app helps you find new creators to follow
Instagram has started rolling out a redesigned IGTV app that features a redesigned interface and a couple of creator-focused features.
Instagram will let you reply to Stories with GIFs
For a couple of years, Instagram users have been able to pull GIFs from Giphy to use as animated stickers in Stories. When your friend posts something that you just have to respond to and words or a static image just won't cut it, you might want to reply with a GIF of your own. And guess what? You can do just that following the app's latest update.
Instagram's new Story camera makes it even more like Snapchat
Ever since its arrival in 2016, the Instagram Stories feature has had a very familiar look and feel compared to Snapchat. Today Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that it's rolling out an updated camera with easier to browse effects and filters that are easier to sort through -- apparently they still have energy left after killing the "Following" feed and adding Dark Mode. It still looks a lot like Snapchat, although maybe you'll find it more unique than we did. There are other new features too, like a "Create" mode where you can play around with the interactive stickers without taking a picture first, and you can even use a GIF as the background for your next Story post. The features are live now, so make sure you're the first one on your timeline to use them.
Facebook Dating launches in the US today
More than a year after Facebook announced its dating service, the company is finally bringing it to the US today. Nathan Sharp, product lead at Facebook, revealed the news at an event in New York City, making the US the 20th country where Facebook Dating is now live. In addition to coming to the States, Facebook Dating is available in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Guyana, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, Suriname, Thailand, Uruguay and Vietnam. Facebook says the service will be coming to Europe, too, "by early 2020."
You can share Pandora music and podcasts on Instagram, if you want
Pandora users will now be able to share their favorite stations and podcasts to Instagram. The streaming radio service announced a new integration with Instagram Stories that will allow users to reveal their listening habits on the platform. But the perk doesn't end at merely letting your friends know you're listening to the latest Lizzo album. If a friend taps the "Play on Pandora" button on your Instagram story, they'll get direct access to the content you shared as well as Pandora's entire music and podcasts library. In return, they'll have to watch a short ad.
Tidal shares songs as Stories in Facebook and Instagram
iHeartRadio isn't the only streaming music service helping you share music as Stories in recent days. Tidal has introduced an option to share tunes directly as Stories in Facebook and Instagram, helping you convey your musical mood to your followers. You can share videos, too -- viewers will see 15-second snippets of concerts and other footage if you post clips on Instagram, and still images on Facebook.
