News & Reviews:   Instagram

Ever thought of watching Instagram Reels while doing something else? That hasn't been a thing before, but Instagram has been testing several new features and among them is a picture-in-picture (PiP) mode.

Threads has rolled out a new feature allowing users to share images directly in direct messages (DMs), further expanding the platform’s messaging capabilities.

At the annual Conversations event, WhatsApp announced new features for WhatsApp Business. These new features are targeted at larger businesses and enterprises, but what are they, and do you need them? Check the news below for some details.

In case you missed the news, U.S. embassies and consulates have implemented a new requirement to enter the country. All applicants for F, M, and J non?immigrant visas must set their Facebook, Instagram, Twitter X and similar accounts to "public" for vetting.

Instagram is now introducing a new feature that allows you to set currently playing Spotify songs as Notes. By linking a Spotify account to Notes, Instagram can now identify the song being played and allow you to automatically add it to Notes.

Instagram has long allowed users to use avatars as an alternative to profile pictures . Now, WhatsApp is also testing a similar feature in its latest update that allows users to add avatars to their profiles.

Meta has already invested heavily in developing its artificial intelligence features, Meta AI. Additionally, Meta offers its open-source model. This should allow a variety of companies to develop their features using it.

Instagram is currently testing a teleprompter feature in the Edits app to make it more creator-friendly. Being a content creator is no easy task, especially when you have to memorise scripts, but with the help of a teleprompter, this process can be smoother.

Meta is reportedly working on a tablet version of the Instagram app for the Apple iPad, which is touted for release later this year. For context, the Instagram app on the iPad is nothing more than the iOS version of the app that doesn’t take advantage of the tablet’s larger screen.

Instagram today started supporting the display of photos with a 3:4 ratio. Adam Mosseri himself announced this via Threads. By default, all photos taken with a phone camera have a 3:4 ratio when taken vertically. Meanwhile, Instagram has, since its inception, supported the 1:1 ratio, as it follows the ratio of Polaroid film, before later supporting 16:9 and 4:3 ratios.