Some 23 brands—including Nike, Adidas and Warby Parker—are testing a closed beta version of Instagram with an in-app point of sale. A big, blue “Checkout on Instagram” button will indicate when a product is available. Pre-stored payment information, done through Facebook, will then allow for much quicker purchasing. It’s the latest shopping feature rolling out from the app, and more developments are expected. Read more …
Giving Snapchat filters a run for their money, London-based artist Hattie Stewart has created a wacky, fun Facebook effect (for their stories feature which rolled out on iOS and Android devices at the end of March). Quintessentially Stewart, it’s all bug-eyes, rainbow tears, big tongues and beyond. Certainly an easy way to take a break—or give yourself a childlike joy mood lift—it’s a very ridiculous …
Facebook’s News Feed algorithm is an ever-evolving beast, being tirelessly tweaked to keep users on the site as long as possible. The personalized stream of content eschews chronological order to essentially bring the most interesting, relevant content on top and the social media giant announced last week that bigger changes are coming to achieve this. Over time, people have become used to articles from publishers …
