Rest of the Day: Instagram on the Internet Finally Shows Notifications
I usually only check Instagram at the end of the day, slowly scrolling down the bar on my laptop, not my phone. But the web version has long been missing one feature: notifications. Still!
- Of course, Instagram has always been mobile first, but many users like to view their feed without leaving their web browser. It’s a pretty minimal interface – you can’t upload photos over the internet, but now you can finally read your notifications . Get these likes people. [VentureBeat]
- IPhone 6 users on AT&T network can now make free international calls over Wi-Fi . Once you enable this feature, it works like a regular phone call, so you don’t need to avoid roaming charges using Skype when you are abroad. [9to5Mac]
- Twitter is thinking about adding stickers to photos . The social network is experimenting with a feature that will allow you to superimpose fancy images on your photos and possibly edit other people’s photos as part of popular conversations. Millennials love stickers! [Recode]
- There have been sporadic reports that the latest iOS 9.3 update has impacted the iPad 2 . Connecting iPad to computer and updating via iTunes seems to fix the problem for some users, but it’s unclear what causes it or how widespread it is. [9to5Mac]
- Google Drive for Android just got more useful – you can now edit and sort files in the app. This looks like something you might be doing! [Google]
- Speaking of small Google updates, the previously mentioned auto repair tab in Google Maps has just arrived on iOS . This is a minor change for Uber users in the US, but has additional pricing information beyond Uber X. [The Next Web]