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The title feels a bit sensationalist. Yes, some open sourced iOS live filters are totally cool, but this really has nothing to do with Instagram. Instagram is

• Semiapies 14y ago
  Mind, this is the part of Instagram everyone actually cares about.
  • memnips 14y ago
    I think that's what is commonly picked up on, but I think Instagram's magic actually comes from how frictionless it is to share a photo and use the service. The photo filters are a part of that - the fun and quirky part - but its actually not what makes it special imo.
    • SandersAK 14y ago
      that's definitely fair. i guess we could have said it's more the initial hook of instagram that we're open sourcing :)