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If you are having problem with posting those lovely selfies and images on Instagram and you are blaming your internet, then it should interest you that the problem isn't with your internet connection but with Instagram itself.  Guys over at Instagram have made a proclamation on Twitter stating that they recognize the issue which emanates from them and they are currently working on fixing it as shown in the image below.  Folks have already shown their displeasure at the inability to upload pictures on Instagram in a series of tweets on the Instagram Twitter handle.   In other not to be affected, try not to sign out of your Instagram on your smartphone as you may find it difficult to sign in again. As usual, you shall be updated when the issue is resolved for those experiencing difficulties in uploading photos on Instagram.  Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter for more smartphone gist. 

BlackBerry 10 latest update 10.2.1 added a lot of new features and enhancements to the BlackBerry 10 devices. Among the new features is the ability to install android apps directly on the phone without issue.  So, I have decided to give you tips on how to install the original Instagram, Fruit Ninja, Temple Run and Candy Crush on any BlackBerry 10 phone running the new 10.2.1 software update. Why these 4 apps stated above? Well its because they are not available for BlackBerry and they are very popular for both Android and iOS device users. Why must you be left out of the fun just because you use a BB smartphone? Follow the steps below and you are good to start enjoying these apps too. 1. Click on any of the links situated at the bottom of this page for any of the apps you are interested in. 2. Download the apk file of the app 3. Go to where you downloaded the file to and install it by clicking on it. 4. Voila, you now have the app installed on y...

Instagram for Android will be getting a good update today. The update will bring some of the features which was rolled out to iOS users. Back in August, Instagram added the ability to automatically straighten photos on iOS, and today Android users are finally getting access to the feature: There are few things more distracting than a crooked horizon in a photo. We’re happy to announce that we’ve developed a brand new technology that brings you straight photos instantly. When you take a photo with the in-app camera, you can now tap the new Straighten icon and your photo will correct to be level—it’s that simple. The straightening tool also includes a slider so you can rotate and adjust any photo—including ones imported from your photo library—as much or as little as you’d like. The update also includes “new sound and data usage controls” for videos, but the update has yet to hit our devices so we’re not entirely sure what those consist of. The updated Andro...

Instagram was acquired by Facebook 17 months ago and although some were skeptical on what will come of the image sharing social platform. Most believe that Facebook will come with their advertising tactics to use the platform to generate income and it seem as though its about to really happen. Facebook is now talking of how they will mess up Instagram with ads. Yes, Facebook is now making move to start rolling out ads on the Instagram platform. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal this weekend, Instagram’s director of business operations Emily White talked about how Instagram was setting itself up to monetize. They company just announced that they had 150 million users, yet up until now, there’s still not a single ad in sight. But they’re coming. As director of business operations, the 35-year-old Ms. White effectively is the new chief operating officer of Instagram, the point person charged with turning a billion-dollar acquisition that has never made a c...

YouTube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen today launches MixBit which is like Instagram and Vine. Instagram and Vine have gained considerable popularity as a media sharing platform over time. Instagram is owned by Facebook and Vine by Twitter.  YouTube, which is also a media platform have decided to launch its own social app called MixBit which offers the similarities as its rivals. MixBit allows you to record and share your videos with friends. Like YouTube uploaded videos, even after uploading a video, one can still edit video to suit more taste. Once video is uploaded, it can be shared with Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and also fellow MixBit pals. Like other rival platform, MixBit is available for iOS and on web at www.mixbit.com . Android version of the App would be available soon. Will MixBit thrive and get very popular like YouTube is? That is a question only time can answer.