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Pinterest clocks 450 million MAU, plans to make every pin shoppable
Feb08

Pinterest clocks 450 million MAU, plans to make every pin shoppable

Credit: The Information Pinterest has announced in its latest earnings call that it now records 450 million monthly active users globally. This represents an increase of 4 percent year-on-year. Though, Pinterest’s user base in both the US and Canada remained at 95 million, the company’s main growth came from other regions. Meanwhile, Pinterest has announced that it plans to focus on making video shoppable. This, the company plans to...

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Instagram considering the possibility of paid verification
Feb03

Instagram considering the possibility of paid verification

Image Credit: TechCrunch Instagram is reportedly mulling over offering paid verification to users. A new code as spotted by reliable reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, showed lines that say “IG_NME_PAID_BLUE_BADGE_IDV” and “FB_NME_PAID_BLUE_BADGE_IDV.” What this is saying is “paid blue badge,” which is a reference to the blue checkmarks verified users on Instagram get. Breaking it down further, FB...

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Instagram’s Adam Mosseri said the platform “overfocused on video in 2022”
Jan21

Instagram’s Adam Mosseri said the platform “overfocused on video in 2022”

Instagram has admitted to showing too many videos to its users in 2022. According to Adam Mosseri, the company “overfocused on video in 2022,” which created an imbalance. However, Instagram has started working to correct that and things are getting back to being normal, according to “internal metrics.”  “Things like how often someone likes photos versus videos and how often someone comments on photos versus videos are roughly...

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Instagram is getting rid of the Shop tab in new overhaul
Jan11

Instagram is getting rid of the Shop tab in new overhaul

Image Credit: 9to5mac Instagram has announced that it is simplifying its app interface. One of the features that will suffer from this is a feature that was launched not quite long ago. The new arrangement will see the shop removed from the main application. Starting from February, Instagram said it will return the compose button back to the front center of the navigation bar at the bottom of the app, which means the Shop tab will be...

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Instagram rolls out new Reels template that lets users create their 2022 recap
Dec20

Instagram rolls out new Reels template that lets users create their 2022 recap

Image Credit: TechCrunch It is only a couple of days to the end of 2022, and Instagram is rolling out new Reels template that lets users create their 2022 recap. The recap, according to Instagram, will be sharable to friends and followers. The recap feature will allow users to customize their 2022 Recap Reel by choosing a narrated template from artist and producer Bad Bunny, DJ & producer DJ Khaled, rapper and producer Badshah or...

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Instagram has added new tools to help regain access to locked accounts
Dec19

Instagram has added new tools to help regain access to locked accounts

Instagram has launched a couple of new tools to help you regain your locked account. The new tools, according to Instagram, will help you regain control of your account whenever you are locked out. To help you regain access to your locked account, Instagram has set up a new recovery center that will guide you through the process of getting back into your profile. From the image above, you can see a new process that involves walking...

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