10 Best Instagram Videos so Far

It didn’t take long for folks to start posting interesting and funny new videos on Instagram, just days after the video feature was introduced by Facebook. The big announcement also declared that Instagram would support 15-second videos, as opposed to the 6-seconds offered by the popular light-video sharing app Vine. This offers athletes and creatives… Continue reading 10 Best Instagram Videos so Far

Facebook Announces 15-Second Videos For Instagram, Boasting 13 New Filters and 130 Million Active Users

Facebook finally put an end to the video for Instagram rumors, by making that feature official today. The social network held a press event at its Menlo Park headquarters to unveil “something big” and to share a cup of coffee with a few shortlist invited reporters. In an unprecedented move, Facebook sent out paper invitations… Continue reading Facebook Announces 15-Second Videos For Instagram, Boasting 13 New Filters and 130 Million Active Users

REPORT: Why Instagram and Vine Video Usage Looks Bullish in the App Market

Today Facebook unveiled a new Vine-like feature for Instagram, its photo sharing service, which will allow users to create short, 15-second long videos to share online. Video functionality would be the first major change to Instagram’s core services since it was acquired by Facebook for an estimated $1 billion. This new video upload feature is… Continue reading REPORT: Why Instagram and Vine Video Usage Looks Bullish in the App Market

Microsoft’s New Bing Voice Recognition Ad Claims It’s Twice as Fast, But Looks It’s From the 80s

If you happen to be using a Windows Phone in the US, you may have noticed that the voice recognition capabilities on your phone have grown a whole lot faster recently. Over the last several weeks, Microsoft has been rolling out a series of updates to improve the speed and accuracy of voice to text… Continue reading Microsoft’s New Bing Voice Recognition Ad Claims It’s Twice as Fast, But Looks It’s From the 80s

REPORT: Is Vine Growing Faster Than Instagram Did?

Now that Vine has opened its doors to Android users, have you swung by to take another look at the site? Back when Instagram launched its Android app, long after iOS availability, over 1 million new users joined that very first day. Could Twitter’s Vine app see similar gains? Up till now, Vine has followed… Continue reading REPORT: Is Vine Growing Faster Than Instagram Did?

Facebook is Testing a Vine-Like Video Sharing Feature for Instagram

Facebook is reportedly testing out a new video feature for Instagram, its photo sharing service, that will be similar to Twitter’s Vine. According to Mathew Keys from The Desk, the new service is being tested out internally, and would allow a user to upload anywhere between 5 to 10 seconds of video from their mobile… Continue reading Facebook is Testing a Vine-Like Video Sharing Feature for Instagram

YouTube Adds Improvements to Uploading, Publishing and Sharing Videos

All your complaints about how long it takes to upload videos on YouTube have not gone unheard. Today, YouTube is rolling out improvements that include getting email notifications when new uploads are ready, along with better publishing and sharing options. Upload Notification Emails Have you grown tired of refreshing the upload page to see when… Continue reading YouTube Adds Improvements to Uploading, Publishing and Sharing Videos

How to Become Influential Online

The Truth About Social Media Influence Before social media became so prevalent, a person could keep his online and offline lives separate. But not any more.  Today what you do on your social networks—the  kind of content you dish out, the type of people who respond to it—spills out into your offline life. Because you… Continue reading How to Become Influential Online