Move over, squares: Instagram now supports landscape and portrait modes

Ever since Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger launched Instagram five years ago, Instagram has favored square-shaped photos

Not anymore

In a significant change, the popular photo-sharing app announced native support for landscape and portrait-shaped photos. The update will roll out to all iOS and Android users through the day on Thursday

Previously, if you wanted to upload a photo or video captured in landscape or portrait mode, you usually had to share a compromised version: a letterboxed version that cropped out part of the shot to fit Read more...