Orbis Blog » Websites http://blog.orbissolutions.com Business and Technology Advice Thu, 29 Aug 2013 01:49:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 FaceBook Strikes Back http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2013/06/25/facebook-strikes-back/ http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2013/06/25/facebook-strikes-back/#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:01:02 +0000 http://blog.orbissolutions.com/?p=1014 In April 2012, FaceBook acquired Instagram for $1 billion. Originally, Instagram was developed for users to “capture, edit, and share the World’s Moments” via pictures, however, on June 21, 2013, Instagram unveiled its 4.0 update.  Among the small bug fixes, this update introduces a 15 second video recording feature allowing users to add videos to […]]]> In April 2012, FaceBook acquired Instagram for $1 billion. Originally, Instagram was developed for users to “capture, edit, and share the World’s Moments” via pictures, however, on June 21, 2013, Instagram unveiled its 4.0 update.  Among the small bug fixes, this update introduces a 15 second video recording feature allowing users to add videos to their profile. This new feature is FaceBook’s response to the recent success of Twitter’s Vine application. Vine allows users to post six second videos that loop on a Twitter-like feed and has amassed over 13 million users.  Therefore, FaceBook decided to delve into the video sharing market.  In addition to the longer video length, there are 13 new filters presented and user selected cover images for the video.

FaceBook’s move appears to have made a larger impact than many had predicted as Topsy’s Analytics show an increase in Instagram posts and a decline in Vine posts since the launch.

The Orbis Team decided to take a stab at it…

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Time will tell if this “Child of the 90’s” can grow up into a successful modern browser.

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Keep an eye out for GetHuman.com, a site that provides the phone numbers that big companies don’t want you to find. Phone numbers that allow you to skip the automated menu and connect with a real, live human being! If you are interested in self-improvement,  Howcast.com features how-to videos covering a wide array of subjects. The list is full of websites that will keep you entertained, informed and organized.

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