Instagram today updated its Android app with a clean, flat redesign and a slew of under the hood changes designed to make it faster and more responsive than ever before. From the moment you open the app, it’s clear the Instagram team has taken a lot of time finessing the aesthetics. While the layout and placement of virtual buttons is the same, almost all of the assets have been flattened or tweaked. The banner no longer has a gradient in the background, and the Instagram logo is now pure white. The refresh and Instagram Direct icons have also been changed,...

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