Report: Instagram to Add Private Messaging Before 2014

Instagram is close to unveiling a new private messaging feature into its photo-sharing app, according to Om Malik of GigaOm.

The new feature is reportedly close to launch, and Instagram is also exploring the potential for a group messaging feature. Messaging should be available in the app's next update, which is expected before the end of the year, according to GigaOm.

Instagram did not immediately respond to Mashable's request for comment.

It would make sense that messaging would be next on Instagram's list. The popular app, which had 150 million users in September. and likely many more than that now, already allowed users to comment and tag others in their post descriptions. Read more...