INSTAGRAM LAUNCHES 'INSTANTS' SNAPCHAT CLONE APP
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Instagram has rolled out a new standalone app called Instants in Italy and Spain, featuring disappearing photo sharing similar to Snapchat. The app allows users to send photos that vanish after 24 hours and can only be viewed once.
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