All articles tagged with #photo sharing
The author laments that Instagram has become overly complicated with multiple features like Stories, Reels, and AI prompts, turning simple photo sharing into a complex content creation platform. They wish for a simpler, more straightforward photo sharing mode, akin to the app's earlier days, instead of the current bloated experience focused on engagement and content.
The Colorado House condemned former legislator Ryan Armagost for secretly photographing and sharing a colleague's image for ridicule, leading to widespread harassment and a public reprimand, highlighting issues of conduct and accountability in politics.
The Aura Aspen digital photo frame is currently available at a new low price of $199, offering a 12-inch display that mimics real photos and supports uploading via app, email, or cloud, making it a versatile gift for sharing memories. The article also highlights other tech deals, including discounted Kindle tablets, Garmin satellite communicators, and a MagSafe wallet, perfect for tech enthusiasts looking for savings.
Locket, a photo-sharing app known for its widget-based sharing and 80 million downloads, is introducing a new celebrity-focused feature called 'Celebrity Lockets' to boost growth and engagement by allowing artists to share updates directly with fans' home screens, aiming to deepen user connection and attract new users, though its effectiveness remains uncertain.
Google Photos is developing a "My Week" feature to share weekly highlights with invitees, which closely resembles the Retro app's functionality and design. Retro's co-founder has pointed out these similarities, but Retro's CEO is reserving judgment until Google's feature is officially released.
TikTok is reportedly preparing to launch a new photo-sharing app called TikTok Notes, which will allow users to share existing and future public TikTok photo posts and write captions alongside their photos. The app, which was hinted at in a notification sent to users and a new URL, is seen as a potential rival to Instagram. While TikTok has confirmed its exploration of ways to empower its community to create and share their creativity with photos and text, it has not provided a release date for the app.
TikTok is reportedly developing an Instagram competitor app for sharing photos, potentially named TikTok Notes, as indicated by pop-up notifications received by users. The company confirmed the app's development, stating that it aims to provide a dedicated space for users to create and share their creativity with photos and text. This move reflects TikTok's efforts to expand its platform beyond short videos and compete with Meta's social media offerings.
TikTok appears to be developing a new "TikTok Photos" app for photo sharing, as evidenced by references found in the latest version of TikTok's code. The app is expected to directly challenge Instagram's dominance in the photo-sharing space, as TikTok currently lacks a dedicated platform for photo-based content. While the official launch date and regional availability are unknown, the extensive references within TikTok's code suggest that an announcement could be imminent.
Google Photos is reportedly working on a new feature called "My Week," which will allow users to create and share weekly photo and video highlights with chosen contacts. This feature is expected to complement the existing Memories feature and may appear in contacts' Photos apps. Additionally, Google is also testing "real-time albums," which suggest photos to include in an album during an event or trip. These features are still in development, and there is no information on when they will be publicly released.
WhatsApp now allows users to share photos and videos in their original quality, enhancing the overall user experience of the messaging app. This update enables users to preserve the high resolution and clarity of their media files when sharing them with friends and family.
Lapse is a new photo-sharing app that operates differently from Instagram, focusing on sharing photos with friends rather than followers. The app uses the concept of disposable cameras, where photos take time to "develop" and cannot be edited or imported from the phone. Lapse also offers features like creating journals, adding music, and sharing albums. Currently, the app is only available through invitation and is free to use without ads or in-app purchases. It is only compatible with iPhones and not yet available for Android devices. Early adopters have given positive reviews, but some users find the joining process confusing and have complained about the development time of photos.
A family accidentally deleted their entire photo album when a teenage daughter deleted photos from her iPad, which were also deleted from the family's iCloud account. The family was able to recover some of the lost pictures by reaching out to Apple Support, but a delay would have resulted in permanent loss. Deleting photos on Apple devices moves them to a Recently Deleted album, where they can be recovered within 30 days. It is important to regularly back up photos and check iCloud settings before deleting any photos. Family photo sharing can be convenient but carries the risk of accidentally deleting photos from multiple devices.
Pixelfed, an open-source and decentralized alternative to Instagram, now offers a tool for importing all your Instagram photos. To get started, download all your information from Instagram, sign up for a Pixelfed account, and import the ZIP file containing your Instagram data. Pixelfed serves as a real archive of your Instagram history, completely off of Meta's servers. Additionally, Pixelfed uses the ActivityPub protocol, allowing compatibility with Mastodon accounts, and Instagram's Threads plans to add ActivityPub support in the future. Pixelfed offers a throwback to the earlier days of Instagram, focusing on photos rather than stories and videos.