Instagram's new Companion Chat App “Threads” Officially Launched
October 4, 2019
Not long ago, reports surfaced online about Facebook’s photo-sharing app Instagram working on another messaging app. The new chat app called Threads was “meant to promote constant and intimate sharing between users and their closest…
Instagram is now rolling out its “Restrict” Anti-bullying tool to all users
October 3, 2019
Back in July, Instagram announced its new anti-bullying tool dubbed Restrict. Restrict marks the company’s continued efforts to curb bullying on its platform, which is a significant issue to most – if not all –…
Instagram for Android finally working on app shortcuts
October 2, 2019
App shortcuts have been around since 2016 with Android 7.1 Nougat. Depending on how you use your device, you will realize that app shortcuts are either absolutely crucial or just unheard of because you rarely…
Here’s How You Can Upload Photos on Instagram For Web
September 16, 2019
Instagram was a mobile-first platform and up until now, it has some features that you can only use on its mobile platform and can’t access them when using the desktop version. Uploading a photo is…
Facebook working on ways to let you Import Instagram Stories to its Native app
September 2, 2019
Since Facebook tipped on its mission of integrating the three apps, it seems to be working hard to achieve that. Facebook already lets you share your Instagram posts to Facebook and vice versa, plus you…
Instagram is Reportedly Working on Another Messaging App
August 27, 2019
If you thought instant messaging platforms are too many for us to keep up with, wait until you hear Facebook’s plan. According to TheVerge, Instagram is working on another messaging platform dubbed Threads. This platform…
Instagram to Pay Researchers to Uncover Abuse of Personal Data by Third-Party Apps
August 20, 2019
Facebook has announced expansion plans for its bug bounty program to include abuse of user’s data by third-party apps on Instagram. Typically, Instagram’s bug bounty program like Facebook’s main app involves unraveling of flaws that…
Weekend Recap: Vivo Officially Debuts in Kenya, Tecno’s KaiOS Phone and more
August 17, 2019
We have decided to start a new series that recaps the top stories of the week here on TechArena. I will be highlighting the top 5 popular stories for that week or just stories that…
Instagram Will Let Users Report False Information for Fact-Check Review
August 16, 2019
In a move to fight false information on its platforms, Facebook has been coming up with new tools to combat the spread of the vice in its app ecosystem. But that has not gone well…