Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021

Instagram and Facebook block President Trump’s accounts after Capitol Hill riot

by Rida Imran

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the U.S President Trump supporters stormed the Capitol Hill building to stop Congress from counting 2020 Presidental election electoral votes. The rioters vandalized the building, stole documents and objects, shattered windows, and fired rounds. Unfortunately…

Jan 1, 2021

Top 9 Instagram 2020 – create a collage of your best pictures of the year

by Usman Hussain

The year 2020 has finally come to an end but with that, most people’s Instagram must be flooded with top 9 snaps of the year. The Instagram Top 9 trend started a few years ago when celebrities like Ariana Grande,…

Dec 31, 2020

Google starts featuring videos from TikTok and Instagram directly in Search

by Asma Hussain

A few months ago, Google started adding “Short Videos” to its Discover panel but now this test has been expanded to Search. The expansion of Short Videos, which show Instagram and TikTok videos, to Search means that users may see…

Dec 12, 2020

Snapchat now allows users to share tweets in Stories, feature coming to Instagram soon

by Usman Hussain

Twitter has made it even easier to share your tweets across every social media platform available. On iOS, users will now be able to insert tweets into a Snapchat Story as a sticker. Previously, if someone wanted to share a…

Nov 19, 2020Nov 22, 2020

Instagram’s Threads app updated with new navigation tab, status bar and more

by Rida Imran

Instagram has redesigned Threads app, its standalone mobile messaging and camera app. The latest update to the app brings a new UI design, improved navigation and Status bar, and more. Last month, Instagram allowed users to message ‘Everyone’ instead of…

Nov 14, 2020

Facebook introduces Snapchat’s vanish mode in Instagram and Messenger

by Usman Hussain

Facebook announced on 13th November that it is bringing Snapchat’s feature of disappearing messages to Instagram and Messenger with the name, ‘Vanish mode’. Some users may have already noticed the feature in their chats as the whole redesign was announced…

Nov 13, 2020

Instagram announces new home screen tabs for Reels and Shop

by Rida Imran

Instagram has announced a major addition to the home screen on its mobile apps for iPhone and Android. The apps will be getting two new tabs for Reels and Shop. The Reels tab will let users discover new short video…

Oct 28, 2020Nov 4, 2020

Instagram increases Live video limit, introduces Live Archive save feature

by Usman Hussain

Instagram has rolled out 3 new updates to the Live video feature by expanding the time limit, introducing an option to save your live videos later on and, an all-new “Live Now” section for both the IGTV app and Explore…

Oct 12, 2020Oct 12, 2020

How to change your Instagram app icon on Android

by Asma Hussain

Instagram is one of the most popular social apps with over a billion monthly and 500 million daily active users. People use the platform to share, explore, and connect with family, friends, and influencers. This month, the social media platform is…

Oct 6, 2020Oct 6, 2020

Instagram celebrates 10th birthday by bringing back old app icons and then some

by Rida Imran

Instagram has announced a number of new features for its 10th birthday. The new features include a Stories map, the ability to change app icon, automatic hidden comments, nudge warnings for inappropriate comments, and more. The update is rolling out…