The Instagram Story continues…

Like some kind of digital plot-twist, Instagram Stories sprung a surprise update on us this week. And boy, is it a good one. In a statement, Instagram revealed that Stories will now include a ‘Boomerang mode’ and the ability to include @ mentions. They’ll also begin testing links inside Stories of verified accounts too – something that is still not possible on normal Instagram posts.

 

Snap’s new spectacles are now for sale. Roll up, roll up…

After recently announcing that they were going into the eyewear business, Snap have now released their new product. But you won’t be able to pick these up anywhere, instead they are being sold via interactive vending machines called ‘Snapbots’.

So far only one Snapbot has been found at Venice Beach but more are due to pop up over the coming weeks. Insiders have revealed that the machine has a video screen on the outside that allows customers to preview the glasses on their face before purchasing. They won’t be around for long though, so you better try and *snap* one up before it disappears. Heh.

 

A GIFt from WhatsApp

Yes, that’s right. In what seems like an overdue update, WhatsApp messenger now allows GIFs to be sent over message. Before now, the files would only appear as still images which was pretty annoying considering how widely they are used on other social platforms. Combine this with the new eclectic range of emojis, we need never use actual words again. Excuse me whilst I inundate my contact list with some absolute gems…