Instagram to warn users before they post ‘potentially offensive’ captions
by If you’re posting any images or videos on Instagram, the app will now warn you if it thinks your caption is offensive. Instagram has announced …
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Instagram removes Likes count on pics and video
In a few tweets, Instagram has confirmed that it’ll be removing the likes counts for users in more countries globally: Starting today, we’re expanding our …
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Things not to do with social media this festive season
The 3 things to avoid doing on social media this festive season!
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are dominating 2018’s social media usage
Statista has just released some figures showing that Facebook and its sister companies Instagram and WhatsApp are dominating social media usage right now. Screw the …
Instagram adds ‘Focus’ feature in-app
Instagram has introduced a new ‘Focus’ feature in the in-app camera. It can be used in both the rear and front-facing camera. Once you aim …
10 tips on social media etiquette and ZICTA’s warning
Last week, the Zambia Information and Technology Communication Authority (ZICTA) issued a statement on social media usage and ita abuse by Zambians. The statement read: …
Instagram introduces hashtag follows
Instagram has announced an extra feature to allow users follow their interests by enabling the ‘follow’ of hashtags. Yup, if you search for a particular …
Instagram now autoplays video sound as you scroll
Popular visual sharing app Instagram has changed its sound settings for videos uploaded to a user’s newsfeed to autoplay as they scroll down. Once you …
The world’s top 10 Android apps as of May 2017
Priori Data has complied a list of the top 10 Android phones around the world and Facebook and Facebook-owned apps (Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp) are …
Instagram hits 700 million users
Instagram shared news of hitting 700 million monthly active users (MAUs) in a post: We’re thrilled to announce that our community has grown to more …
How to save Instagram Live videos to your phone
In November 2016, Instagram launched the Live video feature but din’t give users the option of saving their videos until now, announcing a new ‘save’ …
How to zoom into pictures on Instagram
You don’t need to take screenshots to be able to zoom into pictures on Instagram shared that users can now do that all within the app …
Introducing Instagram Stories, and it’s Snapchat-ish
Instagram has launched Instagram Stories, a feature that lets users share their preferred photos of the day as a slideshow. Users can share as many stories as …
Windows 10 Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps launched
Due to popular demand from the increasing number of Windows 10 users, there are now apps for Facebook, its Messenger platform, and Instagram that were …
The mobile user engagement on major social media apps
It looks like Twitter is not as chirpy as we thought. This chart from Statista shows the number of minutes on average that users engage …
Instagram is not changing the way you see timelines…yet!
After seeing many updates by popular Zambians, and many others worldwide, urging their followers to turn on notifications for their posts, it looks like …
Instagram is tweaking its newsfeed for you
In a blog post, Instagram has announced that its app will soon change the way users see their newsfeed on their timelines. It will start …
Taonga Kaonga shares the 5 apps every fashionista should have
So you’re a fabulous being, always seeking the best fashion trends and advice on a daily, but just what apps are there to help you …
Are you ‘Appdicted’? An insight into social media culture in Zambia
by Phones were initially created for communication, but the evolution of technology and more social media apps, has seen them evolve into gadgets that serve most of our …
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Highlights from last night’s Social Media Talk 2015
Last night was the meeting of creatives and others who may have just gotten jobs where creatives should be thanks to the British Chamber of …