An iPad Instagram app is perhaps on the horizon. Based on The Info, a Meta worker claims the long-asked-for app is lastly in improvement, fueled by Meta’s need to ramp up consumer exercise on Instagram as a complete.
Proper now, Instagram is offered on the iPad, however it’s the iPhone model and is designed for smaller, narrower shows—so it doesn’t take up the complete display screen. Photos and Reels preserve the identical facet ratio, leading to a clumsy expertise.
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However the horrible consumer interface hasn’t been sufficient for Instagram chief Adam Mosseri to green-light a model designed for the iPad. Nonetheless, Mosseri hasn’t been quiet on the subject—regardless of previous pleas, he’s taken to posting on X a number of instances over the previous few years to clarify that there’s not a large enough group to make an Instagram iPad app a precedence. However as TikTok’s future stays unclear, Mosseri might need modified his tune.
Because the report outlines, Instagram is utilizing the looming ban as a chance to drive extra customers to its app. Earlier than the short-lived ban in January, Instagram launched an replace centered solely on enhancements to Reels—its short-form video function—to steer customers from TikTok to its app. The corporate prolonged the utmost size of movies, modified the profile grid to an oblong format (particularly a 4:5 facet ratio), and launched a brand new video app known as Edits (much like CapCut from TikTok’s mother or father firm, ByteDance).
Instagram hasn’t confirmed the iPad app’s improvement, and so we do not have a launch window. The TikTok ban has been prolonged for an additional 75 days, so maintain your eyes peeled on the App Retailer. —Brenda Stolyar
A New Razr Is on the Means
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Motorola has given us a date for the launch of the following Razr: April 24. This folding flip telephone follows on the success of the Razr and Razr+ from 2024, and whereas the teaser video reveals us a silhouette of a telephone that appears equivalent (in a number of colours), the phrases “AI” flash on the display screen on the finish. Motorola’s Moto AI has been in beta since late 2024—it is an AI companion that may bear in mind issues about you, summarize notifications, and transcribe and summarize recordings. Possibly it will lastly come out of beta with the Razr 2025?
The Razr is not the one telephone Motorola introduced this week. There is a new Moto G Stylus 2025, which retains the $399 worth of its predecessor. It stays the one smartphone that comes with a stylus underneath $500, and Motorola is placing just a little extra emphasis on it this time round. You’ll flip fundamental sketches into AI-generated artwork, write down math issues and have them convert to textual content with the answer in tow, and you’ll even use it with Google’s Circle to Search.
The Moto G Stylus can also be IP68 waterproof now, is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, and nonetheless encompasses a headphone jack, OLED 120-Hz display screen, and wi-fi charging. It launches on April 17 for $399.
Nothing’s Subsequent CMF Cellphone Is Virtually Right here
Final yr, the CMF Cellphone 1 blew me away with its stellar efficiency and design—it outperformed a number of telephones that price extra money, all whereas wanting way more fashionable. CMF is Nothing’s sub-brand that focuses on reasonably priced tech, and we’re about to get a successor to the Cellphone 1 on the finish of the month.
A teaser was posted on Nothing’s Neighborhood discussion board, with video glimpses of the CMF Cellphone 2 Professional. The main target appears to be on the telephone’s construct, with Nothing stating, “Extremely-slim. Extremely-light. Extremely-sleek.” Nothing additionally highlighted a brand new end that is textured. We’ll be capable of glean extra particulars on April 28 at 9 am ET, the place Nothing may also take the wraps off three new wi-fi earbuds: CMF Buds 2, Buds 2a, and Buds 2 Plus.
Google’s Gemini Dwell Will get a Video Improve
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Bought a Google Pixel 9 or Samsung Galaxy S25? In the event you’re on Google’s Gemini Superior subscription, you now have a brand new perk: digicam sharing with Gemini Dwell. Rolling out this week, this function supposedly lets you have got a free-flowing dialog with Gemini when it is in Gemini Dwell mode along with your telephone digicam open. Gemini will be capable of see every part you present it. Meaning you’ll be able to ask it for a product’s title by simply pointing the digicam at it, or ask for inspiration or concepts on the best way to redecorate your workplace.
