Instagram introduces new features to allow users to send pictures privately

Photo-sharing social platform Instagram announced in Thursday a new feature that allows users to send pictures and information privately to enhance the attractiveness of their services to young users, who are increasingly using mobile communications applications.

This new feature, called "Instagram Direct," allows users to send a photo or a video to one or up to 15 users, and to have a real-time text conversation.

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The starting point is that the Instagram of the picture sharing application now joins the communication function, and the product such as micro-letter that originates from the communication application joins the circle of friends who share the picture, the starting point different product is becoming more and more resemble in function. Behind this is the mobile Internet access is becoming more and more concentrated, a competitor of a product is no longer just similar products, but all the user time has the ability to control products. But can use this kind of function increase to obtain stronger to the user time of Rob ability or unknown, after all, user habits will not be so easy to follow the product and change.

2. Apple also wants to launch the head-wearing display device?

A newly disclosed patent suggests that Apple may also be introducing a head-wearing display device.

The patent that Apple obtained describes a 3D spectacle system that looks similar to ski goggles and other sports-protective glasses. Patent application for up to 14,000 words, mainly describes the device's media browsing function, not game function, or similar to the reality of the valley glasses enhancements.

It is noteworthy that this patent describes a feature that can help visually impaired people gain a better viewing experience. When using this type of glasses, people with poor eyesight will not need to wear optical glasses.

As for the patent, don't take it too seriously, the major technology companies are strange patents are always endless, but from the technology to the reality there is a long way to go, of course, the head wear show must be the future trend, but the current ecological is obviously not enough to provide commercial soil for such technology.

3. Qualcomm COO become one of Microsoft's new CEO candidates

Microsoft's board has considered passing Qualcomm COO Steve Morenkopf Steve Mollenkopf as one of the candidates for Microsoft's current CEO, Ballmer, according to a person familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported.

People familiar with the matter said that, after careful consideration, the Microsoft Board had set a shortlist of candidates, as early as expected this year to make a final decision. The list also includes Microsoft Executive Satea Nadra (Satya Nadella) and other external candidates.

No matter who the next CEO is ultimately locked in, Microsoft's transformation is doomed, but the eventual transition to success may not depend solely on a CEO, who often brings in methodologies rather than genes.

4. Soso map renamed Tencent Map Street View city up to 100

New Tencent Map 4.0 new version, the main features are: First, Street View experience full mobility, the introduction of indoor scenery, so that users can understand the target site in advance of the external scene; second, the new walking navigation function, add more detailed road condition data; Third, increase the whole map single hand zoom function; Four, increase group purchase service.

In addition, the Tencent map can also be directly with QQ or micro-letter account login, and can be shared into the micro-letter.

This renaming is not only a function of the upgrade, but also a strategic direction of change. The new version of the map to join the local life service content, go to the Baidu map to implement the map as a local life service entry route, coupled with the micro-letter cooperation, launched a greater imagination space. Baidu's map, which is thought to have a half ticket to the mobile internet, ushered in a strong rival.