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Instagram Launches 'Instants' To Rival Snapchat, Photos Disappear After Viewing
- Thursday May 14, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Instagram has launched a new feature called Instants' that allows users to share disappearing photos with close friends and mutual followers. The feature focuses on casual and unedited sharing, with photos vanishing after they are viewed or within 24
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www.ndtv.com
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Instagram Launches Instants Feature for Ephemeral Content Sharing; Standalone App Announced
- Thursday May 14, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Meta on Wednesday announced the launch of Instants. It is a new Instagram feature designed to make casual photo sharing between friends faster and more spontaneous. The company claims it allows users to share unfiltered, ephemeral photos directly through Instagram’s inbox. Alongside the feature, Meta is experimenting with a standalone Instants ap...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Instagram Launches Instants App With Disappearing Photos to Rival Snapchat, BeReal
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
Instagram is said to be testing a new image-sharing app called Instants. The Meta-owned social media confirmed to a publication that the standalone app is currently being offered in select markets, including Italy and Spain. Built on a similar premise as Snapchat, Instants would allow users to send and receive disappearing photos and videos. It is ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Instagram to Reportedly Rival Snapchat With New ‘Instants’ App for Sending Disappearing Photos
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Meta is said to be developing a new standalone app that is expected to rival Snapchat in terms of ephemeral communication. According to a report, the company confirmed that an internal prototype of the app, dubbed Instants, is in development that would allow users to send and receive disappearing photos and videos. The Meta-owned social media platf...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Prioritises Development of AR Smart Glasses to Beat Meta: Report
- Monday April 14, 2025
- Written by David Delima
Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly prioritised the development of true augmented reality (AR) glasses. While Apple hasn’t confirmed its plans, rivals like Meta, Google, and Snapchat are exploring smart glasses. Unlike bulkier headsets, AR glasses demand advanced, affordable technology to succeed, and Cook is reportedly focused on developing an ind...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple Said to Conduct Internal Study Ahead of Potential Smart Glasses Foray
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- Written by David Delima
Apple is exploring the development of smart glasses, according to a Bloomberg report. The company is reportedly undertaking an internal study of current smart glasses available to consumers, and asking input from employees involved in the project. It is expected to compete with Meta's Orion smart glasses and Snapchat's fifth-generation Spectacles.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Snapchat Removes Few Children Off Its Platform Every Month in Britain: Ofcom
- Saturday March 4, 2023
- Reuters
Snapchat is kicking dozens of children in Britain off its platform each month compared with tens of thousands blocked by rival TikTok, according to internal data the companies shared with Britain's media regulator Ofcom and which Reuters has seen. Social media platforms such as Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok, and Snap's Snapchat require users...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Snap Expects Lower Revenue in First Quarter Amid Increased Competition From TikTok, Lower Ad Demand
- Wednesday February 1, 2023
- Reuters
Snap reported on Tuesday that the firm swung to a net loss in Q4 2022 and the parent firm of popular app Snapchat expects revenue to fall by up to 10 percent in the current quarter. The company said that its business continued to be hurt by a weakening economy, increased competition from rivals and "platform policy changes".
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www.gadgets360.com
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Snap Q2 Report Sparks $80 Billion Loss in Ad Industry Market Cap Amid Tiktok Competition, Inflation Concerns
- Friday July 22, 2022
- Reuters
Snap announced poor second quarter earnings on Thursday, missing Q2 revenue targets and bringing the company’s shares down by 26 percent. The camera-based chat service has lost over 70 percent in 2022. The report also sparked a selloff in rival internet ad sellers, as Facebook owner Meta dropped 5 percent in extended trade, while Alphabet and Pin...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Facebook Parent Meta Appeals UK Ruling That It Must Sell Giphy
- Friday December 24, 2021
- Reuters
Facebook-owner Meta is appealing Britain's ruling that it must sell animated images platform Giphy, saying the evidence does not support the finding that the deal is a threat to its rivals or could impact competition in display advertising.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Facebook Weathers Social Media Turmoil, TikTok Rises: US Survey
- Thursday April 8, 2021
- Agence France-Presse
Facebook usage has held steady in the United States despite a string of controversies about the leading social network, even as younger users tap into rival platforms such as TikTok, a survey showed.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Snapchat Remix Feature Confirmed to Be in Testing, Will Rival TikTok Duets
- Friday March 26, 2021
- Satvik Khare
Snapchat Remix will rival the likes of TikTok Duets and Instagram Reels Remix. The new feature is currently under beta testing and should be available to all users in the future.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Snapchat Spotlight Feature Launched, Designed to Be In-App Competitor for TikTok
- Tuesday November 24, 2020
- Agence France-Presse
Snapchat unveiled Spotlight, a new curated short-form video feed, in a stepped-up challenge to social media rivals like TikTok.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Instagram IGTV Redesign Is Inspired by TikTok and Snapchat
- Tuesday May 21, 2019
- Harpreet Singh
Instagram has quietly rolled out a new design for IGTV within its main app and the standalone IGTV app. The design seems inspired by the app's biggest rivals, TikTok and Snapchat.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Instagram Launches 'Instants' To Rival Snapchat, Photos Disappear After Viewing
- Thursday May 14, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Instagram has launched a new feature called Instants' that allows users to share disappearing photos with close friends and mutual followers. The feature focuses on casual and unedited sharing, with photos vanishing after they are viewed or within 24
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www.ndtv.com
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Instagram Launches Instants Feature for Ephemeral Content Sharing; Standalone App Announced
- Thursday May 14, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Meta on Wednesday announced the launch of Instants. It is a new Instagram feature designed to make casual photo sharing between friends faster and more spontaneous. The company claims it allows users to share unfiltered, ephemeral photos directly through Instagram’s inbox. Alongside the feature, Meta is experimenting with a standalone Instants ap...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Instagram Launches Instants App With Disappearing Photos to Rival Snapchat, BeReal
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
Instagram is said to be testing a new image-sharing app called Instants. The Meta-owned social media confirmed to a publication that the standalone app is currently being offered in select markets, including Italy and Spain. Built on a similar premise as Snapchat, Instants would allow users to send and receive disappearing photos and videos. It is ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Instagram to Reportedly Rival Snapchat With New ‘Instants’ App for Sending Disappearing Photos
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Meta is said to be developing a new standalone app that is expected to rival Snapchat in terms of ephemeral communication. According to a report, the company confirmed that an internal prototype of the app, dubbed Instants, is in development that would allow users to send and receive disappearing photos and videos. The Meta-owned social media platf...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Prioritises Development of AR Smart Glasses to Beat Meta: Report
- Monday April 14, 2025
- Written by David Delima
Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly prioritised the development of true augmented reality (AR) glasses. While Apple hasn’t confirmed its plans, rivals like Meta, Google, and Snapchat are exploring smart glasses. Unlike bulkier headsets, AR glasses demand advanced, affordable technology to succeed, and Cook is reportedly focused on developing an ind...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple Said to Conduct Internal Study Ahead of Potential Smart Glasses Foray
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- Written by David Delima
Apple is exploring the development of smart glasses, according to a Bloomberg report. The company is reportedly undertaking an internal study of current smart glasses available to consumers, and asking input from employees involved in the project. It is expected to compete with Meta's Orion smart glasses and Snapchat's fifth-generation Spectacles.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Snapchat Removes Few Children Off Its Platform Every Month in Britain: Ofcom
- Saturday March 4, 2023
- Reuters
Snapchat is kicking dozens of children in Britain off its platform each month compared with tens of thousands blocked by rival TikTok, according to internal data the companies shared with Britain's media regulator Ofcom and which Reuters has seen. Social media platforms such as Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok, and Snap's Snapchat require users...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Snap Expects Lower Revenue in First Quarter Amid Increased Competition From TikTok, Lower Ad Demand
- Wednesday February 1, 2023
- Reuters
Snap reported on Tuesday that the firm swung to a net loss in Q4 2022 and the parent firm of popular app Snapchat expects revenue to fall by up to 10 percent in the current quarter. The company said that its business continued to be hurt by a weakening economy, increased competition from rivals and "platform policy changes".
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www.gadgets360.com
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Snap Q2 Report Sparks $80 Billion Loss in Ad Industry Market Cap Amid Tiktok Competition, Inflation Concerns
- Friday July 22, 2022
- Reuters
Snap announced poor second quarter earnings on Thursday, missing Q2 revenue targets and bringing the company’s shares down by 26 percent. The camera-based chat service has lost over 70 percent in 2022. The report also sparked a selloff in rival internet ad sellers, as Facebook owner Meta dropped 5 percent in extended trade, while Alphabet and Pin...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Facebook Parent Meta Appeals UK Ruling That It Must Sell Giphy
- Friday December 24, 2021
- Reuters
Facebook-owner Meta is appealing Britain's ruling that it must sell animated images platform Giphy, saying the evidence does not support the finding that the deal is a threat to its rivals or could impact competition in display advertising.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Facebook Weathers Social Media Turmoil, TikTok Rises: US Survey
- Thursday April 8, 2021
- Agence France-Presse
Facebook usage has held steady in the United States despite a string of controversies about the leading social network, even as younger users tap into rival platforms such as TikTok, a survey showed.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Snapchat Remix Feature Confirmed to Be in Testing, Will Rival TikTok Duets
- Friday March 26, 2021
- Satvik Khare
Snapchat Remix will rival the likes of TikTok Duets and Instagram Reels Remix. The new feature is currently under beta testing and should be available to all users in the future.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Snapchat Spotlight Feature Launched, Designed to Be In-App Competitor for TikTok
- Tuesday November 24, 2020
- Agence France-Presse
Snapchat unveiled Spotlight, a new curated short-form video feed, in a stepped-up challenge to social media rivals like TikTok.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Instagram IGTV Redesign Is Inspired by TikTok and Snapchat
- Tuesday May 21, 2019
- Harpreet Singh
Instagram has quietly rolled out a new design for IGTV within its main app and the standalone IGTV app. The design seems inspired by the app's biggest rivals, TikTok and Snapchat.
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www.gadgets360.com