Instagram Shrugs Off Twitter Snub And Finds Feature Work-Around
Remember we told you about Twitter cutting off Instagram’s access to its API, destroying Instagram’s “find friends on Twitter” feature?
Well, the crafty little picture powerhouse that could appears to have found a work-around. At least in part.
Instagram announced today that it was boosting its Twitter integration with a nifty little feature: @mention translations.
Here’s how it works: After you snap your super-terrific shot and just before you click “share,” Instagram will figure out if the person you mentioned by their Instagram username has a Twitter username attached to their Instagram account and will add their Twitter handle too!
If the @mentioned user has connected Instagram to Twitter:
- The user’s Instagram username will appear in the photo caption
- The user’s Twitter username will appear in the tweet
If the @mentioned user has not connected Instagram to Twitter:
- The user’s Instagram username will appear in the photo caption
- The @ sign will be removed from...
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