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Instagram for Android hits the Play Store

Posted: 03 Apr 2012, 11:15, by Michael H.

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Instagram for Android hits the Play Store

This came out of nowhere, but Instagram for Android is now live in the Google Play Store. There had been a signup page that went up last week for Android users who wanted to get in on the picture fun early, but it doesn't seem as though any invite e-mails went out before the app went live on the Google Play Store today. You can sign up for a new account right in the app, no need for an invite anyway.

The app looks just like you would expect with the same layout as iOS. After signing up and adding friends from either your contact list (with a confirmation bubble to allow the app to access your contacts, so no privacy concerns there) as well as Facebook and Twitter. There is also a suggested user list if you prefer people you don't know. Once in the app, you get the Home, Popular, Camera, News, and Profile buttons, but the icons don't always match with what you'd expect. We're still not sure why News is a dialog bubble icon with a heart in it.

Of course, familiar doesn't mean good. This means that rather than making an app that feels like part of the Android ecosystem (as Google has been asking with the new Style Guide), Instagram looks like a port from iOS. Still, all the functionality is there to take pics, apply filters, check friends pics, comment, and instantly share to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Foursquare, with Flickr support coming later.

If you want it, Instagram is available for free in the Google Play Store.

*Update* Apparently, there were some compatibility issues with the cameras on some devices, but a small patch has already been pushed to the Play Store, which should take care of most of those problems, although the HTC One X still is not supported.

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1. the_s2 posted on 03 Apr 2012, 11:33 0 4

After a long wait!! Hitting the download button!!

14. GENARAL.ROYALLY (banned) posted on 03 Apr 2012, 13:53 0 12

WE DO NOT LIKE THIS.

2. SprintPower posted on 03 Apr 2012, 11:36 0 6

Not in the store yet from my phone. clicked the link in the article and installed from the web store.

3. good2great posted on 03 Apr 2012, 11:37 4 8

you guys are "tardy to the party" lol

4. jubbing posted on 03 Apr 2012, 11:41 0 5

It's actually pretty awesome.. but I don't see these 'features' they said Android would have over iOS

5. the_s2 posted on 03 Apr 2012, 11:47 2 5

Okay app. I find the aviary photo editor or the pixlr o matic apps found in the play store better, with tons of effect. As for me, I'd rather stick to Photoshop.

6. Jyakotu posted on 03 Apr 2012, 12:12 1 5

I'm sick of seeing Instagram photos on my Facebook News Feed and Twitter Timeline. I'll stick to Photoshop.

7. -box- posted on 03 Apr 2012, 12:13 2 4

Hmm, I found it online, but it's not populating for my HTC Sensation 4G.... Anyone else having this issue?

8. DigitalMD posted on 03 Apr 2012, 12:14 0 5

People actually use these Apps? I do my best to keep my life private.

9. abdane posted on 03 Apr 2012, 12:15 1 6

whats cool about it ? :)

10. kcombs posted on 03 Apr 2012, 12:22 1 6

got it.

11. MobileCaseReview posted on 03 Apr 2012, 13:00 0 5

Finally, I've been missing getting my instagram feeds lol. I know lame. But I truly miss it and helps me keep in touch with my family.

12. gp284 posted on 03 Apr 2012, 13:01 2 5

i had to go on my laptop and download it from the store because it wouldnt show up on my phone if the that helps anyone.

13. kcombs posted on 03 Apr 2012, 13:06 1 5

me too.

15. LoneShaolin posted on 03 Apr 2012, 14:06 2 4

Just did the same. WTF? Plus I like Lightbox better......

16. JeffdaBeat posted on 03 Apr 2012, 16:32 12 3

Why is everyone getting voted down?

17. protozeloz posted on 03 Apr 2012, 16:43 6 5

someone seem to be hating on the comments, rather common sometimes.

22. bayusuputra posted on 04 Apr 2012, 00:24 0 0

someone is on a (T)Roll..

18. ryanxvx posted on 03 Apr 2012, 18:08 5 4

Look at all these "Bad Comments". There must be a lot of butt hurt iPhone users out there.

19. shimmyx20 posted on 03 Apr 2012, 20:32 0 0

Why would they be butt hurt though? There is an iOS app for Instagram as well...

21. kcombs posted on 03 Apr 2012, 20:51 0 0

but not for WP7 or Blackberry.

23. LiveBreatheTek posted on 04 Apr 2012, 10:47 0 0

Thats the thing, they only want it to be on the iOS platform.

20. InspectorGadget80 posted on 03 Apr 2012, 20:37 1 0

their are alot of other good camera apps instead of Instagram

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1. the_s2 posted on 03 Apr 2012, 11:33 0 4

14. GENARAL.ROYALLY (banned) posted on 03 Apr 2012, 13:53 0 12

2. SprintPower posted on 03 Apr 2012, 11:36 0 6

3. good2great posted on 03 Apr 2012, 11:37 4 8

4. jubbing posted on 03 Apr 2012, 11:41 0 5

5. the_s2 posted on 03 Apr 2012, 11:47 2 5

6. Jyakotu posted on 03 Apr 2012, 12:12 1 5

7. -box- posted on 03 Apr 2012, 12:13 2 4

8. DigitalMD posted on 03 Apr 2012, 12:14 0 5

9. abdane posted on 03 Apr 2012, 12:15 1 6

10. kcombs posted on 03 Apr 2012, 12:22 1 6

11. MobileCaseReview posted on 03 Apr 2012, 13:00 0 5

12. gp284 posted on 03 Apr 2012, 13:01 2 5

13. kcombs posted on 03 Apr 2012, 13:06 1 5

15. LoneShaolin posted on 03 Apr 2012, 14:06 2 4

16. JeffdaBeat posted on 03 Apr 2012, 16:32 12 3

17. protozeloz posted on 03 Apr 2012, 16:43 6 5

22. bayusuputra posted on 04 Apr 2012, 00:24 0 0

18. ryanxvx posted on 03 Apr 2012, 18:08 5 4

19. shimmyx20 posted on 03 Apr 2012, 20:32 0 0

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