Boomerang
Here’s how Instagram described Boomerang when the app first launched in October 2015: Now, you can open Boomerang directly inside Instagram, with an additional button underneath the app’s “record” button.
Mentions in Stories
This tweak comes from Instagram’s blog post yesterday:
“See More” Links
The hyperlinked words “see more” will now start showing up on verified accounts, though unverified users should not expect them. Now, popular accounts will be able to promote far more efficiently: Previously, the sole place to advertise was in the single link allowed on a user’s profile in the otherwise closed system. The likely reason is to allow more powerful users a chance to directly capitalize on their posts by directing users to albums for sale or a product they’re shilling.
Coming Up? Live Video
Kevin Systrom, chief executive of Instagram, broke this news to the Financial Times, saying: Instagram joins a long, long list of networks and apps that are embracing live video.
