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Instagram’s CEO has revealed why there’s no iPad app yet

If you’re still hoping for an Instagram app designed for iPad, don’t hold your breath. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has reportedly revealed why the…

Instagram’s new ‘Support Requests’ feature lets you track everything you report

As part of its offerings for Safer Internet Day this year, Instagram on Tuesday revealed a new safety-related feature in the form of Support…

Matthew Perry finally joins Instagram, amasses 4.6m followers in three days

Friends fans rejoice, Matthew Perry has finally joined Instagram. The star, who played Chandler on the hit 90s show, joined the social media platform…

Instagram will now suggest who you should unfollow based on interactions

In an effort to help you manage your followers, Instagram on Thursday revealed a new feature that will show you which accounts you interact…

Instagram’s latest update lets you reply to Stories with GIFs

Instagram on Tuesday revealed that you can now reply to Stories using GIFs from Giphy in addition to sending messages and emoji. This means…

SAA peacocks its swanky Airbus A350-900 business class cabin on Instagram

For all the issues SAA has dealt with recently, there’s one shining light in the company: its fleet of A350-900s. Four planes leased from…

Instagram’s removing the underused IGTV button on its home screen

According to a report by TechCrunch, Instagram will no longer feature the largely underused IGTV button on its home screen. In a statement to…

Instagram is letting some users send DMs from the web

A report by The Verge on Tuesday revealed that Instagram is testing a new direct messages feature on the web version of the platform….

Instagram reveals South Africa’s 10 most followed hashtags of 2019

2019’s sure been a year. For South Africa, that means extreme highs and depressing lows, but one things for sure, the country didn’t stop…

Celine Dion’s new music video is also a virtual Instagram shop

After launching a curated catalogue of 2019’s biggest online shopping trends, Instagram has teamed up with Celine Dion to release a music video featuring…

Instagram’s new sign-up feature aims to protect younger users

Instagram on Wednesday announced that it will now ask users for their birthday information in order to protect its younger members. According to the…

Instagram curated 2019’s biggest trends with new shoppable collections

Instagram on Monday revealed a new range of shopping collections themed after 2019’s biggest trends on the platform. Featuring hashtags such as #newparents and…

Facebook and Instagram are getting new fundraising tools

Facebook is launching new ways for users to donate money and host fundraisers across its apps as the festive season approaches. The company on…

Instagram will now hide like counts in the United States

Instagram will begin hiding like counts in the United States after originally testing the change in Japan, New Zealand, Canada and a few other…

Instagram bans ‘fictional depictions’ of self-harm and suicide

Instagram on Sunday announced that it will take further steps to prevent content featuring self-harm from appearing on the platform. “We will no longer…

Instagram debuts new label to combat ‘false information’ on its platform

Instagram on Monday revealed new features to help users identify misinformation on the platform. “Over the next month, content that has been rated ‘false’…

Instagram adds a new camera ‘Create’ tool with GIF support

Instagram on Tuesday revealed a redesigned version of its in-app camera, which includes the platform’s new Create tool for Instagram Stories. Making the announcement via…

Instagram is killing the underused and super creepy ‘following’ activity tab

Instagram is doing away with its “following” activity tab, a feature that allows you to see your followers activity on the platform. The invasive…

Instagram Threads: Facebook’s new ‘camera-first’ app for your closest friends

Facebook on Thursday officially revealed Instagram Threads, a new standalone “camera-first” app designed to keep Instagram friends connected. The app allows users to share…

Instagram’s Restrict feature lets you hide comments from rude followers

Instagram on Wednesday announced the official rollout of Restrict, a new feature that will allow users to shadow ban selected followers. The company first…

Twitter is testing ‘Harmfully Misleading’ labels for inauthentic political tweets

These are Microsoft’s new Fluent Design app icons for Windows 10, other OSes

Facebook will now pay to listen to your voice recordings – report

Almost 20 years on, two SA inventors haven’t given up bid to launch portable gym

Four Cape Town startups land over R2.7m in Savant TIA grants for their innovative ideas

Nigerian fintech Vesicash nets further investment from Ingressive Capital

Watch Pokemon Sword/Shield latest championship battles over on Twitch

Apple expected to release AirTag trackers later this year

‘Assassin’s Creed Syndicate’ will be free on Epic Games Store this week

VW T-Cross 1.0 TSI Highline road impressions: the Polo crosses over

Tesla is now the world’s second most valuable car company

Audi’s AI:ME could be the company’s future A2