We've heard Instagram talk about a potential Android version of its app for months now, but CEO Kevin Systrom told attendees of the LeWeb '11 conference today that he had two members of his team currently developing it. That isn't much, but when you run a company of six people, it's a significant portion of your workforce. He also talked a little about Instagram's monetization plans, saying upcoming in-app advertising would be "extremely engaging" — it sounds like iPhone and Android users alike might want to prepare for sponsored photos in their Instagram streams. Unfortunately, Systrom gave no indication on when this app might launch, so Android users will have to continue being patient (or looking at other alternatives).
Instagram CEO reiterates plans to launch on Android


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Meh, they can keep it.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:00 PM EST reply Recommend (14) Flag actions
What’s with the attitude?
Just got an idea; let’s compare release times for Instagram to manufacturer ICS software releases!
(p.s. Instagram wins that one. by a longshot)
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 11:03 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
they’re gonna be bummed out when they spend all that time creating this app for ICS to have all the functionality built into the OS
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:02 PM EST reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
ICS lacks the inclusive social aspect of Instagram, though.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:07 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Yeah. Maybe Jelly Bean will add the social part? Or maybe Google will rebrand the currently Googeless Picasa into something Googley (I’m thinking Google Photo Albums?) and that’ll become hooked in with Google+?
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:09 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Instant uploads to picasa are simultaneously uploaded to G+ on ICS
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 10:35 PM EST via mobile reply Recommend Flag actions
How does ICS lack social integration for photos? You’re telling me you won’t be able to post filtered photos directly from your phone to social networks from the native camera/app? I don’t think so…
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:12 PM EST reply Recommend (4) Flag actions
Instagram is also a social network by itself.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:15 PM EST via mobile reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Instagram is the social network. Instagram really isn’t about the filters, even though they’re cool. Hipstamatic had filters, too.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 7:30 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Personally, I think that is the most annoying part about Instagram. People tweet out photos from Instagram that have to leave the Twitter app and open a web page just to view it. I would prefer they integrate their images directly into the Twitter API.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:16 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
certain apps. like tweetbot, support native instagram viewing.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:25 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
The Twitter web interface already supports inline Instagram photos. A future update should add the feature to the mobile apps as well.
My current issue with the Twitter app (on Android) is that it still uses Twitpic instead of its own photo service.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:57 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
As someone who’s never used Instagram (Android user :p): What social aspect?
Aren’t there already enough social networks? I don’t need another one just for pictures…
For sharing, Picasa or Dropbox seem much easier.
Posted on Dec 08, 2011 | 1:59 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Pixlr-o-Matic. Just as good.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:08 PM EST reply Recommend (4) Flag actions
Thank you!
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:38 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Yeah and when you post on facebook, it save in your pictures not like instagram
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 7:06 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I mostly worry about the quality of photos across so many devices and different cameras.
You know exactly what you get with iPhone.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:08 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
It’s been a whole year since they last said an Android version of Instagram was coming. It doesn’t take that long, does it?!
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:09 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Isn’t this whole app just about putting an awful filter on a picture and uploading it to the web?!
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:13 PM EST reply Recommend (10) Flag actions
Well it’s not like Instagram considers Android a high priority (or any priority at all, up till now). It’ll be useful when they add the classic Google favourite in their Android version: Ads.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 11:06 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Thank god, we’re ANXIOUSLY waiting for it.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:11 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Sponsored pics are not an innovative or even clever business model. Why do such smart people seem to have so few interesting ideas about how to monetize?
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:12 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Because they don’t know how. This product wasn’t built with that in mind (IMO), but VC’s throw money at it because they have an audience that grew rapidly.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:24 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Is it possible that the backend isn’t ready to add in a few extra million users in a short amount of time? There are a lot of Android devices out there.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:25 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I’m personally fine using Vignette, or PicPlz. But I do wish Twitter would update their Android app to support Instagram photo viewing within the app.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:26 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Just saw @MikeSeif’s comment above. Same thought.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:27 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Pixlr-o-Matic > Vignette, and free, last time I checked…
Posted on Dec 08, 2011 | 12:01 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
There are a lot of great photo apps in the Market nowadays: Pixlr-o-matic, Picplz, GO Photo, and MagicHour just to name a few. Of course, none of them have the name recognition of the Instagram juggernaut.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:40 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I second @jpenico, Picplz is perfect. No desire to shift at this point.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 6:52 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Can I get a meme please?
Douchebag Instagram
Brings Instgram to Android
Just in time to monetize it with ads
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 8:22 PM EST via mobile reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Well that IS how the Google ecosystem works, right?
Don’t be hatin’ !
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 10:56 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I personally use MyTubo. It’s awesome
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 8:39 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
The hell is MyTubo? Sounds like a Youtube clone or something.
Oh wait. It’s a complete copy of Instagram from Chinese devs. Makes sense.
They really broke the barrier on that one, eh?
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 | 11:00 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
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