Instagram launches camera and filter in a new update
It seems that the battle of photographic filters has only just begun. First there were the rumors that the social network Twitter would include its own filters to edit images. After that came the mysterious abandonment of support for view embedded images of Instagram itself on Twitter And now, that the filters in the social network with 140 characters is a reality, Instagram did not want to miss the opportunity to launch a update with a new filter for Android and iPhone, and a renewed look to the time to take pictures from Apple devices
Starting with the version for devices with iOS, the 3.2 , it is inevitable to talk about the improvements in the camera, or to be more exact, in the program that controls the camera of our device. And it has been improved with vvarious functions, faster and better response Thus, we will notice that when we go to capture a snapshot from Instagram We now have our own shot button In addition, on the same screen we will have access to the last photograph of our reel and the possibility of applying or not the grid to help us frame the image we want take.
The rest of the new features are also present in the version for devices Android, which this time has reached number 3.3.2, after its last update. In both cases, the introduction of a new photographic filter named Willow It is an effect that modifies the appearance of our image, going from color to grayscale with a subtle tone purple and a translucent border. According to Instagram it is ideal for portraits and photos of architecture withgreat contrasts
Together with this filter, the tilt-shift or blur function has been improved And it is that before, when applying it we could get an idea of how would the image look, but the result was not always the same as the previous image Now yes. For this, a new algorithm has been used that offers a more realistic depth of field effect , providing more quality and greater precision when highlighting a point in an image, blurring the rest.
Finally, several improvements and changes have been applied to the application itself Thus we can see larger images in the subscriptions tab, a infinite grid in the tab profiles or in Explore, that upload photos continuously, or new save path of the retouched images in the case of iOS devices (a folder inside the camera roll called Instagram). But among all of them, the alliance with Foursquare stands out, which allows us to search for nearby places to locate our imagesA new traveling companion now that you've broken up with Twitter, perhaps?
In short, an expected update but one that tastes little, because it is a inconspicuous filterThe new camera interface is more useful for iOS users, who now have a faster access to the reel However, we can't help but think that it is a movement to attract attention and avoid falling forgotten now that Twitter has released its own filters, even if they are less attractive. Anyway, Android users can now download version 3.3.2 of Instagram free from Google Play, as can those of iPhone and iPad with version 3.2from App Store
