6tag Instagram client gets speedy update for security and secret ability to open IE links

6tag

Earlier this week nosotros saw the release of the highly anticipated Instagram client for Windows Phone called 6tag. Developed past Rudy Huyn in simply a few weeks' time, the app has skyrocketed to the tiptop of the Windows Telephone Store. While the app is non official or endorsed by Instagram, the visitor signed off on the name as not conflicting with their make, in addition to looking the other way on the usage of their API.

Now, version 1.0.i.0 has landed in the Shop and while it doesn't bring whatever new features per se, information technology does accost some security concerns that were raised in an alarmist article. Plus, we tin can share with yous a new play a trick on that will permit you to open 6tag from Cyberspace Explorer x.

And so what are those changes?

6tag version one.0.1.0

Encoding using HTTPS
Videos removed from servers after publication
General bug fixes
Privacy Policy

Now some of those aren't in the app itself but are rather how data is handled. For example, previously uploaded videos to Instagram were first transcoded on Huyn's servers, then processed back for posting to Instagram. At the time, those video (unmarked with no ID), were held on the server for 48 hours before being automatically deleted. At present, those videos are deleted as soon as you lot publish (and 48 hours if you don't).

The HTTPS refers to how cookies are used. On Instagram, their API calls for certain functions to utilize cookies, or trivial $.25 of device ID data, to process certain requests. Those cookies are sent via HTTP to Instagram and that'due south how 6tag handled them too. At present, in version ane.0.i.0 they are encrypted using HTTPS. It's a modest particular that basically means 6tag is now more secure for information transmission (an oauth token was sent and then at that place was some risk there).

Finally, under the Near department there is now a link to the 6tag privacy policy.

IE and 6tag

Sectional - Open 6tag from Instagram's website

Windows Telephone Key is proud to exclusively denote a new feature that Huyn has developed to make 6tag even better. Past following this play a joke on when you are browsing in Internet Explorer ten (on Windows Phone), you will exist able to open Instagram links with 6tag.

To enable this function, merely open the post-obit site on your Windows Phone and follow the directions: http://huynapps.com/openwith6tag/

The process will only take a moment and while not listen blowing, it will certainly add a unique ability to the Instagram experience on Windows Phone.

Pick up 6tag version 1.0.i.0 here in the Windows Phone Store. Windows Phone viii only.

QR: 6tag

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