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Instagram for iPad? It Might Actually Be Happening

The photo-centric social media platform has long focused on its smartphone app. That may be about to change, according to a report.

Meta may be working on a dedicated Instagram app for the iPad, nearly 15 years after making a strategic decision not to launch one.

The company is reportedly now developing an iPad-friendly version of the popular social media app, according to The Information. Instagram has long existed solely as a smartphone app, though it is also accessible via its website.

The move could mark a shift in Meta’s mobile strategy and offer Instagram users a more immersive experience on iPads. The timing also would coincide with Meta’s broader push to better compete with TikTok.

TikTok’s legal status in the US remains in limbo. Last week, former President Donald Trump extended the deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok to an approved US buyer by another 75 days but the app’s fate is still uncertain.

Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In the past, the company has downplayed rumors it would launch an iPad app, saying it wasn’t a priority. Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, tweeted in February 2022 that «it’s still just not a big enough group of people to be a priority.»

He added: «Hoping to get to it at some point, but right now, we’re very heads down on other things.»

A year later, Mosseri echoed that sentiment as the company focused on building out Threads. He also previously said expanding the app to more platforms would add costs and emphasized that the team is «leaner than you think.»

It’s possible, however, interest has shifted. The company is also reportedly considering spinning off its Reels feature into a standalone app as it works to improve recommendation algorithms and support longer Reels, according to the Information.

In addition, Instagram recently launched a video editing app called Edits, which bears a strong resemblance to ByteDance’s CapCut, and has reportedly tried to lure TikTok creators with cash bonuses ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.

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Kia Is Bringing an Electric Truck to the US: What We Know So Far

Kia is joining the EV pickup segment. Here’s everything you need to know right now.

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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 19, #1400

Here are hints — and the answer — for today’s Wordle No. 1,400 for April 19.

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

One of the letters in today’s Wordle puzzle almost never appears in answers — or the English language, for that matter. If that’s not enough of a hint, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. (Look down at the bottom to find this particular letter.) If you need more hints and the answer, read on.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

There are two vowels in today’s Wordle answer.

Wordle hint No. 3: Start letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with I.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends in one of the rarest letters in the alphabet. See our list for a full ranking.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a place where emails are received and stored.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is INBOX.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, April 18, No. 1399 was DIRGE.

Recent Wordle answers

April 14, No. 1395: CREST

April 15, No. 1396: ASHEN

April 16, No. 1397: MORAL

April 17, No. 1398: STOOD

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 19, #208

Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 208, for April 19.

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.

Isn’t the purple category in Connections: Sports Edition supposed to be the hardest? Today, I thought it was the easiest — but then I love old stadiums and tend to remember their names. If you do too, you’ll ace at least one grouping today. Read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That’s a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times, will continue to publish it. It doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but now appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can continue to play it free online.

Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Rocky’s stock in trade.

Green group hint: Get those three points.

Blue group hint: Boston hoops stars.

Purple group hint: There used to be a ballpark, as Sinatra sang.