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India.com
2 days ago
- India.com
Instagram Rolls Out New 3:4 Aspect Ratio For Photos For iOS And Android; How To Use It
Instagram New Aspect Ratio: Meta-owned platform is expanding its focus beyond Reels and Stories with a much-needed update for photographers. A photo and video uploading platform has officially introduced support for 3:4 aspect ratio photographs on its platform, allowing users to upload images without needing to crop them to fit Instagram's previously supported dimensions. The change aligns with the default setting found on most smartphone for the users. This new compatibility is available for both single-image uploads and carousel posts on Android and iOS. For years, users were limited to the app's signature 1:1 square format or the more recent 4:5 rectangle for photo posts. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has shared a new announcement via Threads that photos taken in the 3:4 format will now appear on the platform exactly as captured. The meta-owned platform is a win for casual users and professional photographers alike. How To Use New 3:4 Feature On Instagram Step 1: Open Instagram on your iPhone or Android device and tap the plus (+) icon to create a new post. Step 2: Select the photo you want to upload—make sure it's taken in the 3:4 format (portrait mode on most phones). Step 3: Instagram detects the aspect ratio automatically; no need to crop or resize the image. Step 4: Tap Next, apply filters or edit if needed, then hit Share—your 3:4 photo will display correctly in the feed. Adding further, Instagram keeps adding new tools to help users create better content. Recently, it launched a separate app called Edits that lets people easily work on their videos. Another new feature, Blend, creates a custom Reels feed inside your chats. It shows videos based on what you and a friend both enjoy. This feature is invite-only and aims to make content discovery more personal. After a year of testing, Blend is now available on both Android and iOS.
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Blend to Participate in William Blair 45th Annual Growth Stock Conference
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blend Labs Inc. (NYSE: BLND), a leading digital origination platform for banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders, today announced that its management will participate at the following investor conference: William Blair 45th Annual Growth Stock Conference Chicago, IL Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Fireside Chat at 8:00 a.m. CT The conference fireside chat will be available via live audio webcast accessible on the Investors section of the Company's website at About Blend Blend Labs Inc., (NYSE: BLND) is a leading digital origination platform for banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders. From mortgages to consumer loans to deposit accounts, Blend helps financial institutions streamline workflows, launch faster, and deliver standout customer experiences. In 2024, Blend's platform powered $1.2 trillion in loan applications. Learn more at
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Blend to Participate in William Blair 45th Annual Growth Stock Conference
SAN FRANCISCO, May 30, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blend Labs Inc. (NYSE: BLND), a leading digital origination platform for banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders, today announced that its management will participate at the following investor conference: William Blair 45th Annual Growth Stock ConferenceChicago, ILWednesday, June 4, 2025Fireside Chat at 8:00 a.m. CT The conference fireside chat will be available via live audio webcast accessible on the Investors section of the Company's website at About Blend Blend Labs Inc., (NYSE: BLND) is a leading digital origination platform for banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders. From mortgages to consumer loans to deposit accounts, Blend helps financial institutions streamline workflows, launch faster, and deliver standout customer experiences. In 2024, Blend's platform powered $1.2 trillion in loan applications. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Investor Contact: ir@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Mint
3 days ago
- Mint
Instagram adds 3:4 aspect ratio for uncropped, full-frame photo sharing
In a notable update aimed at enhancing user experience, Instagram has officially introduced support for 3:4 aspect ratio photographs on its platform. The change aligns with the default setting found on most smartphone cameras, allowing users to upload images without needing to crop them to fit Instagram's previously supported dimensions. Announced by Instagram head Adam Mosseri via Threads—Meta's microblogging service—the update means that photos taken in the 3:4 format will now appear on the platform exactly as captured. This new compatibility is available for both single-image uploads and carousel posts. You may be interested in 'For those posting photos in 3:4, they will now be displayed just as you shot them,' Mosseri said, highlighting the platform's push to better accommodate mobile photography. Until now, Instagram primarily supported square (1:1) and slightly vertical (5:4 or 4:5) aspect ratios. Although those formats will continue to be supported, users capturing photos in the standard 3:4 format often found themselves forced to crop their images, potentially losing important visual details. The newly introduced format ensures a fuller display of original content, as seen in comparison images shared via Instagram's creator broadcast channel. The platform has also been expanding its suite of content creation tools. Last month, Instagram launched a dedicated video editing application called Edits. Positioned as a competitor to ByteDance's popular CapCut app, Edits allows creators to edit videos on their smartphones and export them to various platforms without watermarks—making it a versatile tool for content creators. Additionally, Instagram recently introduced the Blend feature. Designed to personalise content discovery within messages, Blend offers an invite-only feed that recommends Reels based on shared user interests and activity. After a year of testing, the feature is now available on both iOS and Android versions of the app. These latest updates underline Instagram's continued efforts to enhance usability and creative flexibility for its global user base, whether by matching default camera settings or by expanding content creation and sharing capabilities.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Blend Achieves AWS Financial Services Competency- Advancing Cloud Innovation for Financial Institutions
NEW YORK, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- We are thrilled to announce that Blend has earned the AWS Financial Services Competency badge a prestigious recognition that validates our deep expertise and proven success in delivering innovative, secure, and scalable solutions for the financial services industry. This achievement highlights our ability to help banks, insurers, Fintech's, and capital markets clients accelerate their digital transformation and AI adoption on AWS. The AWS Financial Services Competency demonstrates that Blend has the technical expertise and customer success to support financial services companies in their cloud journey while meeting regulatory and compliance requirements. "This is a big moment. With the AWS Financial Services Competency, we're raising the bar on what's possible for financial institutions. With over 92 mission-critical projects delivered and a proven record of accelerating AI adoption, this milestone strengthens our ability to help clients modernize securely, scale intelligently, and innovate faster on AWS. We're proud to co-create solutions that meet complex regulatory demands—and unlock transformational value for banks, Fintech's, payment providers, and capital markets." — Stephanie Pace, VP of Strategic Partnerships, Blend360 "Achieving AWS Financial Services Competency reinforces our commitment to delivering transformative AI solutions that meet the unique demands of the financial services industry. As we help Fortune 500 financial institutions navigate their AI transformation journeys– from wealth management firms implementing agentic advisory platforms to payment processors leveraging real-time decisioning—this competency ensures we can scale these innovations securely and compliantly on AWS. It's not just about cloud migration; it's about enabling financial services leaders to reimagine their operating models for the AI era while maintaining the trust and security their clients expect." — Alex Sion, Financial Services Lead, Blend360 Driving Innovation in Financial Services With over a decade of partnering with Fortune 500 companies to enable innovation through data, AI, and generative technologies. Our AWS Financial Services Competency builds on our existing strengths and recent achievements, including: Premier AWS Partner Status: Our Premier AWS Partner Status recognizes our elite technical competency, proven customer success, and ability to consistently meet AWS's highest technical and business standards. 92+ projects delivered: With 89% supporting mission-critical financial sector initiatives Proven track record: 43 % year-over-year growth in AWS revenue Strategic Partnership Excellence This achievement aligns with Blend's 2025 strategic focus on Financial Services as a vertical growth engine, targeting Wealth and Asset Management and Cards, Payments and Processor sectors. Our AWS partnership continues to strengthen through: Technical Depth: Advanced certifications and specialized expertise in AWS financial services solutions Industry Alignment: Solutions designed specifically for the unique challenges of financial institutions Co-sell Effectiveness: Proven ability to work collaboratively with AWS teams to deliver customer success Focused Solutions for Financial Services With this competency, Blend enhances its ability to deliver tailored solutions to financial services clients, including: AI Powered Financial Services: Generative AI applications for customer service, risk assessment, and operational efficiency. Payments Processing: Secure, scalable payment infrastructure and personalization, loyalty, and marketing systems. Internal Approval Processes: Solutions that meet stringent financial industry standards and requirements Banking Modernization: Cloud migration, wealth management and financial wellness capabilities, and digital transformation initiatives About the AWS Financial Services Competency The AWS Financial Services Competency is part of the AWS Partner Network (APN) and is designed to identify and validate AWS Partners with demonstrated expertise in delivering solutions for financial services customers. Partners achieving this competency have proven experience helping financial institutions accelerate their digital transformation while meeting regulatory requirements and maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance. About Blend Blend is a premier data and AI services provider, committed to co-creating meaningful impact for its clients through the power of data, AI, technology, and people. With a mission to fuel bold visions, Blend tackles significant challenges by seamlessly aligning human expertise with artificial intelligence. The company is dedicated to unlocking value and fostering innovation for its clients by harnessing world-class people and data-driven strategy. We believe that the power of people and AI can have a meaningful impact on your world. To learn more about how Blend can accelerate your AWS financial services journey, explore our capabilities and offerings. For inquiries about getting started, contact us. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Blend360 Sign in to access your portfolio
