Next time you use your phone to Instagram another flawless pic (or, if you're not Beyonce, to give your friend's cousin's engagement photo an obligatory 'like') you might be surprised by an expanded set of search options.
An Instagram update announced today allows users to relate to more content in real time. The Explore page, which was previously a gallery of photos liked by followers and friends, has been revamped to better display trending topics and hashtags. A new feature called Places Search will also let 'grammers search photos by location.
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