Instagram reaches 700 million users

INCREDIBLY popular photo-sharing app Instagram has reached a milestone of 700 million active users – and only looks to be picking up speed, after acquiring 100 million users in just over four months.

It has been successfully fending off the advances of other popular photography apps, such as Snapchat, by taking its first steps into live video, disappearing messages and launching daily ‘Instagram Stories’.

In a blog post made by the Facebook- owned giant, Instagram wrote of its successes, ‘ We’ve made it even easier for people across the globe to join the Instagram community, share their experiences and strengthen connections to their friends and passions.’