15 times social media made the world a better place
Social media often gets a bad rap. But what happens when likes and hashtags are turned into forces for positivity and change?
Myspace founder Tom Anderson’s two-year-old selfie is just now getting attention
Tom Anderson posted a smiling selfie, captioned "I am behind on processing photos! In other news, I think Japanese sushi is good for my skin :-)."
Handpick helps you pick recipes from Instagram and match them to your ingredients
Handpick has added new functions to their Android and iPhone apps that dig up the recipes missing from those drool-worthy Instagram food photos.
Instagram’s new Layout app lets you create multi-photo collages with ease
After last year's Hyperlapse, Instagram introduced its second standalone app, called Layout, for making collages.
Instagram developing smarter search for finding relevant photos
Instagram is looking at incorporating an intelligent search that lets users find relevant pictures.
Columba Bush using Twitter, Instagram to appeal to young Hispanics
Columba Bush, Jeb's wife, has just started Twitter and Instagram accounts to introduce herself to the public, as a way to appeal to Hispanic millennials.
Celebrities defy Anna Wintour’s no-selfie rule at Met Gala, and she’s not pleased
Don't take your selfies at an Anna Wintour-hosted event, or you might not be able to come back to it.
I See Change uses your Instagram photos for science
The #iseechange campaign is about to extend across the U.S. You can contribute your own Instagram photos of unusual climate conditions to help the cause.
Miley Cyrus shows her support for Bruce Jenner on Instagram with a giant blunt
Miley Cyrus celebrates Bruce Jenner's announcement that he is transgender by smoking a giant blunt on Instagram.
Instagram launches @Music, a community for musicians and music fans
Social media and music come together in Instagram's new community, @Music, which connects fans with musicians and those associated with the music industry.
Instagram adds 3 new filters, emojis in hashtags
Instagram has recently introduced three new filters that draw inspiration from nature: Lark, Reyes and Juno.
New app Clear helps you look like a good person, whether you are or not
Clear is a new app that scours your social media accounts for potentially offensive content, which is something its creator knows more than a little about.
Instagram gets strict on nudity and harassment policy, clarifies what is and isn’t
Instagram has revised its community guidelines with stricter language regarding nudity and harassment.
Users are more loyal to BlackBerry Messenger than to any other Android messaging app
A recent report revealed BlackBerry Messenger has a more loyal user base than any other Android messaging service.
Teen developer takes down desktop Instagram app, but not before making $6,000
A Los Angeles high school student who developed an Instagram app for the desktop took the app down after he was e-mailed twice by Instagram.
Fade and Color tools come to Instagram’s Android app
Facebook-owned Instagram announced the addition of Face and Color editing effects for its Android and iOS client.
Moju is the app that turns your static photos into animated, living memories
Moju is a simple, Instagram-like app that turns static photos into an animated, 3D experience. It gives users a new way to experience their photos.
Make temporary tattoos out of your Instagram photos with Picatoo
Instagram photos have gone a weird full circle: Now you can print them as full-color temporary tattoos with Picattoo.
Polaroid rebrands, re-launches Blipfoto one-photo-a-day social network
Polaroid has partnered with online one-photo-a-day sharing site Blipfoto to rebrand and re-launch the social network.
