Instagram testing feature to show all Stories in one screen

Instagram has been discovered to be testing a new feature that shows all Stories in one screen. Instead of showing Stories in just a single row at the top of the feed, there will be a screen that shows all the Stories posted by those accounts that a user follows.

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Instagram now lets you add sound tracks to your Stories

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Instagram today is introducing music in Stories. Now you can add a soundtrack to your story that you feel fits perfectly at any moment. The company says that Instagram Stories is now used by 400 million every day.   Continue reading “Instagram now lets you add sound tracks to your Stories”

Instagram rolls out interactive polling stickers for Instagram Stories

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Instagram has rolled out a new feature that lets you add an interactive poll sticker to your Instagram Stories. You can ask a questions about anything from selecting an outfit or deciding what to eat and receive votes in real time from you followers.

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Instagram is testing a way to share Stories directly to Facebook

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It looks like Instagram wants to increase the reach of its popular feature Stories. According to Matt Navarra of The Next Web, Instagram is testing a new feature that allows people to share their Story directly to Facebook.
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Instagram Stories turns one year old, continues to dominate Snapchat

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Instagram copied Snapchat to launch Instagram Stories a year ago. The feature which now has over 250 million daily users is celebrating its first birthday. Instagram has shared some stats about Stories which should worry Snapchat. Continue reading “Instagram Stories turns one year old, continues to dominate Snapchat”

You can now reply to Instagram Stories with photos and videos

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Instagram has rolled out yet another update to Stories. The latest update brings the ability to reply to Stories with photos and videos. Prior to this update, you could only reply to Stories via a simple message.

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Instagram Stories gets support for Boomerang videos, mentions and links

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Instagram is making Stories more powerful. The latest update lets you do more with Instagram Stories, which is the app’s answer to Snapchat. Continue reading “Instagram Stories gets support for Boomerang videos, mentions and links”

WhatsApp testing ‘Status’ feature similar to Instagram Stories

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WhatsApp is testing a new feature that brings a ‘Status’ tab to homescreen. With this feature, users will be able to share images or videos to various contacts for a limited period of time.
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Instagram takes on Snapchat with Instagram Stories

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Instagram is taking its photo game up a notch with a new feature which well makes it similar to Snapchat. Dubbed as Instagram Stories, the latest feature allows users to share photos and videos that lasts for 24 hours before disappearing. Continue reading “Instagram takes on Snapchat with Instagram Stories”