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Instagram is launched
On this day, Instagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger launched the app on the Apple App Store just after midnight. -
The app hits 1 million users
Within 2 months of the app being launched, Instagram reaches 1 million users. -
First Worldwide Instameet
An Instameet is a meeting of Instagram users where you can take pictures and post them on Instagram. Fans can get a chance to meet some of their favorite Instagram stars. The first meeting was -
4 New Filters and v2.0
With the second version update 4 new filters were added to the app. These filters could make your pictures look a certain way. -
10 million users!!
Instagram is an app that's growing tremendously. It hasn't even been a year since it was launched and its already hit 10 million users! -
Instagram is "iPhone App of the Year"
Apple awarded the popular Instagram app "iPhone App of the Year". It wasn't on the top 10 on the charts yet but they knew it was going to be something special. -
Instagram is now on Androids
People with Androids wanted to know what this Instagram app was all about. The Instagram company released the app on Android phones on this day. -
Facebook buys Instagram
Facebook knew Instagram was going to be a very successful app. They bought Instagram for 1 billion dollars. -
New Photo Map Feature
Many people use this feature to see where people take their pictures if they tag their location. This can be helpful if you want to know where that cool restaurant or good photo-taking spot is located. -
Web Profiles Now Available
Now people can make their Instagram profiles on the internet instead of using the app. -
v3.4.1 adds 25 languages
This version added 25 new languages so people all over the world can use the app without having to know English. -
Celebrating 100 million users!
Just over 2 years after being released Instagram hits 100 million users. This app continues to grow. -
Tagging people in pictures
The tagging people feature was added on this day. This allows you to tag your friends' Instagram accounts in pictures that you post. -
Instagram Videos
Now you can take videos on the camera part of Instagram and post videos on your account. -
Now: Instagram has over 800 million users
Today Instagram has over 800 million users and it is used by almost every teenager and some adults.
