Instagram now allows you to straighten photos on Android
The photo and video social network Instagram launches new versions of its applications for both iPhone and Android An update aimed at fine-tuning several of the issues already seen in previous versions and that balance the possibilities of both platforms Something that users of Androidwere waiting to be able to straighten their photos, while those on iPhone will appreciate several options to make this social network a tool more efficient
This is how the versions 4.2.1 of Instagram for iPhone and 4.2 for Android are presented An update that shares improvements to match functions. However, it stands out especially for Android users, who receive the straighten tool that they have been enjoying on iPhone for a few weeks A useful option to retouch those photos that have been crooked, being able to restore the balance of their lines comfortably. Thus, this tool can be activated when using the Instagram camera to detect the inclination of the terminal and automatically correct it before posting the photo. But, in addition, it is possible to use this function when uploading photos already stored in the gallery. In this case, when you press the straighten button, a dial or control appears that allows you to control the inclination to the millimeter to correct it manually.A curious tool useful for users less skilled when framing, but also for creating surprising compositions changing the angle and perspective of the image at will. Something that iPhone users no longer have reason to envy. But there are also other novelties.
In this way, along with the straighten function and appearing as novelties on both platforms, there are two new options to control thesound and the cInternet data consumption of this application. Thus, this update links control of volume of Instagram videos directly with the current multimedia volume of the terminal This means that to control the volume of the videos you only have to use the increase or decrease buttonsthat are usually present in the terminal of the devices.As simple as that.
More useful is the possibility of controlling the automatic reproduction of videos in Instagram And it is that, by default when browsing by the app, videos play automatically when you hover over them for several seconds. This supposes the download of data even if they are not finished being seen. A question that can be saved by deactivating said automatic reproduction To do this, just go to the profile tab, press the Menu button and disable this question. With this it is necessary to click on the video that you want to see, forcing it to be downloaded but in a more selective way and being able to save in the long term several MB of the Internet rate.
In short, an update with small improvements but really interesting to improve control and efficiency of this application.Particularly noteworthy is the possibility of straighten photos on Android, a possibility long awaited by its users. Both version 42.1 of Instagram for iPhone and 4.2 for Android are now available for full download free via App Store and Google Play
