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Meta to cover Apple’s 30 percent fee for promoting FB and IG posts

February 16, 2024
Meta has announced that it will begin making businesses and influencers cover the 30 percent fee that Apple charges when they pay to promote their posts on the Facebook and Instagram iOS apps. In 2022, Apple updated its App Store policy to apply the 30 percent cut it takes…
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Instagram Threads sees rise in downloads as X’s demand declines

February 2, 2024
In a surprising twist, Threads by Instagram, Meta’s social networking app now in direct competition with X (formerly Twitter), made a comeback in December 2023. It snagged the fourth spot in downloads on the iOS App Store and the eighth on Google Play, hitting a…
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Meta’s Threads app could soon integrate Instagram DMs

January 24, 2024
Threads has evolved significantly to emerge as the most practical alternative to X (formerly Twitter). However, a notable missing feature is the ability to privately message people you know on Threads. An APK teardown of the latest version of the Threads Android app now…
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This simple-looking Instagram trend could be a boon for hackers

January 5, 2024
Looks like folks spent the final days of 2023 sharing more about themselves with their followers. Or, as per a cybersecurity whiz, inadvertently aiding potential hackers in getting hold of their info. It boils down to this trendy set of 11 questions making the rounds on…
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Is Lapse trying to beat Instagram at its own game?

December 8, 2023
Since Instagram switched up its algorithm last year to focus on short TikTok-style videos, several new apps have popped up, aiming to carry on Instagram’s original goal of sharing photos with friends. BeReal, Grainery, and Glass have each found different levels of…
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How to apply black theme on Instagram

October 25, 2023
Flipping on dark mode switches an app’s background to a darker color, usually black instead of white, to tone down that bright white light on your screen. Even though dark mode isn’t really any better for your eyes, it can help your battery last longer and…
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How to retrieve your hacked Instagram account

October 23, 2023
Losing your Instagram account really stings, especially if you’ve been rocking it for years. When hackers hijack it, they can boot you out by messing with your login stuff. You’re locked out of your posts, followers, and all that good stuff until you go through…
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How to effectively use Instagram Notes feature

September 11, 2023
Instagram likes to change things up and throw in new stuff on its platform pretty often. Previously, they brought in something called “Notes,” but people are still deciding if they actually make the app better or not. If you’re feeling a bit puzzled about…