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Police believe attack armed heist on Philadelphia home prompted by Facebook and Instagram posts

Feb 9, 2015

After three masked robbers carried out a heist at a Philadelphia home on early Sunday, police say that the incident might have been triggered off by boastful posts over social networks. The owner of the Somerto...

Study confirms that Facebook popularity among teenagers and others is falling

Amanda

Dec 20, 2014

Innovation

A survey conducted recently has confirmed that the popularity of Facebook among teenagers has fallen. Though still the most popular social site, only 88% of American teenagers (13 to 17 year olds) are today usi...

Latest Instagram update brings 5 new photo filters after 2 long years

Siddhant Ghatge

Dec 17, 2014

Innovation

Photo sharing app Instagram has added the very first edition of new filters ever since it launched Mayfair and Willow in December 2012. The five new filters are Crema, Slumber, Ludwig, Aden and Perpetua. This b...

Twitter co-founder Evan Williams loses cool as media and analysts draw comparisons with Instagram

Siddhant Ghatge

Dec 12, 2014

Innovation

Evan Williams, the co-founder of micro blogging site Twitter, lost his cool on the recent comparisons between the number of users of Twitter and Facebook owned Instagram. As Instagram announced its user figures...

Instagram reaches 300 million user mark, surpasses Twitter in popularity

Amanda

Dec 10, 2014

Innovation

The photo sharing platform Instagram announced reaching the milestone of 300 million verified users earlier in the day today. The announcement makes it even bigger than the micro blogging site Twitter which, ac...

Snapchat starts running ads inside the application to generate revenue

Siddhant Ghatge

Oct 20, 2014

World

Snapchat recently announced that users will start receiving ads inside the application. The ads will be from brands in the user’s Recent Updates section. It has released the first ever-sponsored video: a 20-sec...

Instagram Hyperlapse app to revamp time-lapse videos

Abby Smith

Sep 3, 2014

Innovation

We already know how trending Instagram and its "hash tags" & "selfies" are among the teenagers today, and even many celebrities have profiles on Instagram, sharing photos and videos of their personal and pr...

Adidas to let Customers Print Instagram Pictures onto Their Sneakers

Abby Smith

May 19, 2014

Innovation

A brand-new app, coming in August, will let potential purchasers customize their ZX Flux shoes with their Instagram pictures, announced Adidas on Friday. In just a few months, Adidas customers would be able ...

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