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Instagram is now testing ads in the Shop tab

Published

4 years ago

August 10, 2021

Anthony Lucas

Well if you thought Instagram had run out of advertising real estate, think again:

The social media platform has confirmed that it’s starting a new test that’ll involve putting ads on its Shop tab.

Ads will involve either a single image or carousel of them and of course, will be shoppable.

Instagram says only certain advertisers will have access at first, but there are plans to expand the product in the future.

You’ll now be able to post longer videos to Instagram Reels

Instagram Reels can now be up to one minute long, double the previous 30-second time limit.

The social media platform debuted Reels with a 15-second time cap then quickly doubled it just a month later.

Reels is now nearly a year old and has gained popularity across the entire Insta user base.

TikTok logo is seen displayed on a phone screen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on November 13, 2019. / Image : File

TikTok recently expanded its limit to three minutes for all creators, so it’s probably a matter of time before Instagram nudges its cap even further.

Until recently, TikTok also capped videos at 60 seconds long, and it’s with that time constraint that the platform really blew up. So it’s probably wise that Instagram is expanding its short video limit to give creators a little more space to work with.

TikTok’s longer limits were better for cooking videos, storytelling, and plenty more, and they still maintained the app’s quick-flipping pace of programming.

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Memory shortages and rising prices could persist through 2027

Memory chip supply tight, prices high; Lenovo warns rising costs impact budget devices amid strong PC demand from Windows 11.

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7 hours ago

January 27, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Memory chip supply tight, prices high; Lenovo warns rising costs impact budget devices amid strong PC demand from Windows 11.

Memory chips critical to consumer electronics and AI data centres remain in tight supply, keeping prices elevated despite production expansion by major players including Samsung and Micron.

Lenovo warns higher memory costs will hit budget devices first, even as PC demand stays strong from Windows 11 upgrades.

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Xiaomi reveals fully automated smartphone factory in China

Xiaomi’s factory operates 24/7, producing one phone per second without any human workers.

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14 hours ago

January 27, 2026

Ahron Young

Xiaomi’s factory operates 24/7, producing one phone per second without any human workers.

Xiaomi says the facility runs nonstop without human workers.

The factory operates in the dark producing one phone per second around the clock.

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Apple’s AI wearable push: Cameras, speakers and a 2027 vision

Apple is developing an AI-powered wearable device, aiming for a launch of 20 million units in the growing AI market.

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5 days ago

January 22, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Apple is developing an AI-powered wearable device, aiming for a launch of 20 million units in the growing AI market.

Apple is reportedly developing an AI-powered wearable device equipped with cameras and speakers, signalling its next major move into artificial intelligence-driven hardware.

While still in early development, the company is said to be planning a launch scale of up to 20 million units.

This move places Apple squarely into the fast-growing AI wearable market, where tech giants are racing to define what hands-free, AI-first devices will look like. Rather than rushing to market, Apple appears to be taking a measured approach by embedding AI capabilities into its existing ecosystem.

Reports suggest Apple is also experimenting with camera-equipped AirPods and smart glasses, with a potential launch timeline around 2027. If successful, these devices could reshape how users interact with AI in everyday life.

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