Instagram Direct
Finally the mystery was solved just a few minutes ago in New York. After several weeks of rumors about the possible courier service that Instagram is preparing, a new function has been revealed. And anything farter from the reality. In this way its CEO (Executive Director), Kevin Systrom, has presented Instagram Direct, a new way of sharing photographs and videos made with this application but direct and privateEither user to user or in groups
In a certain way it is a private messaging service And it is that the contents and opinions expressed through Instagram Direct do not appear on the user's wall or profile. In addition, it is not only a channel to share photos and videos, but also to offer commentsthat appear in real time, almost as if it were a chat. All of this with the same style and philosophy that Instagram has been upholding for years, but with a somewhat more personal or intimate character.
And according to what they say on their official blog, it is the natural step for this social network that already has more than150 million users sharing moments and opinions on a public wall.A section that, on many occasions, is filled with comments from followers, creating real debates around an image or, more recently, a video. Something that can now be done in private, drawing the attention of specific users to whom you want to send an image or video.
To this end, the applications of Instagram have been updated, although the changes are not substantial. Simply take a photo or record a video in the usual way, including the characteristic filters, the title of the content, the hastags and even the tagging of people, if desired. However, on the posting screen there are now two tabs: Followers (Followers) and Direct(Direct). When selecting the second option, the list of contacts appears, being able to search for new ones or by tickingto all those with whom you want to share said content, even when they are not related to each other.
In this way, a kind of link or conversation is created with said users, where everyone can offer your comments and opinions about the video or photo, reading the messages of others in real time.
The same thing happens when the user is the recipient of one of these Instagram Direct A notification lets you know, also highlighting the new icon in the upper right corner It is the inbox, from where you can access to the contents received, value them with I like or even comment them
In short, a new function that was already rumored, and that surprises due to its integration with the social network, without changing one iota its usual operation, but offering a more social and direct aspectAnd it is that the proliferation of unofficial applications to contact privately with users of Instagram and the long conversations given in the comments section of some images have led to the creation of Instagram Direct A feature that is available in version 5.0 of Instagram for iOS via the App Store, but also on Android from Google Play Meanwhile, recent users platform Windows Phone will have to wait for future updates. The app remains completely free
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