INSTAGRAM EXPANDS TV APP TO CAPTURE LIVING ROOM TIME
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Instagram launched new features for its smart TV app this week, including vertical Reels, disappearing Stories, and horizontal videos. The expansion targets Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, and Samsung Smart TVs.
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