Instagram is the social media app where photos can be shared. Effective June 20, they will be known for something else. It’s speculated that on this day Facebook will reveal people can now make and share videos through Instagram.
But experts and reporters are skeptical. This event has been so guarded from leaking it the date could be a rouge. Last month, a story broke saying this Vine?style?video technology?was in testing phase. Instagram has over 100 million users. The Vine app allows users to take six second videos with their?Apple or Droid device and share it on their network. Since early May, Vine’s links and popularity has almost doubled.
So I say to Facebook and Instagram: it’s about time you take this next step. Plus, videos through Instagram are expected to be 10 seconds long, which would be another plus. While links to Vine are skyrocketing, likes to ‘gram are steady at best if not stagnant.?In October 2012, Facebook?bought Instagram for over $700 million?dollars. So now they’re just doing something with it? I know it takes time to test certain things, but for it to take this long raises questions. Yes, FB usage has increased since last October, but what’s there to show for it? I hope Instagram can make this happen. Will you be using them to make and share your 10 second video?