Instagram A New Age YungLun Lo Introduction Instagram

Instagram: A New Age Yung-Lun Lo

Introduction � Instagram is a photo editing software that allows users to take, edit, and share photo with the rest of the word. � Here is a look at the features of Instagram, the founder, the popularity, and the awards that has helped shaped Instagram into what it is today.

Features � Instagram allows users to edit photos with 16 camera filters. � In addition to these filters are options to tilt the photos and add borders to the photos. Users can also highlight certain parts of the picture by blurring out the rest. � Other features allows the photo to be shared on Twitter and Facebook. � A new additional video feature allows users to upload 15 second videos.

Founders � The founders of Instagram are Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. � Both of these founders started the “Instagram” project when they decided to start up on mobile photography. � Both sought well known investors from around California to fund their project. � As of now, Instagram has been acquired by Facebook through a billion dollar deal.

Popularity � Instagram has more than 200 million users as of today. � More than a billion photos have been uploaded since the start of the application. � There a lot of celebrities on Instagram that share their personal lives with fans over photos.

Awards � Time Magazine has listed Instagram as one of the 50 best applications for android phones of 2013. � Apple Inc. named Instagram “App of the Year” for 2011.

Conclusion � In an age when digital media is so prominent. Instagram has come to show the world; the true prowess of taking beautiful photos. It has proven that anyone can take great photos with the click of a button. � In conclusion, Instagram wouldn’t be what it is today without the fans behind it and the founders that created it.

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