Instagram: How a Photo-Sharing App Achieved a $1 Billion Facebook Buyout in 18 Months

While Facebook is available for smartphones, it isn’t nearly as user-friendly as Instagram or Pinterest. With the rise of the iphone and decline of the Blackberry, Facebook’s purchase of Instagram will increase its presence in the mobility market. Though Zuckerberg has stated that Instagram will remain a stand-alone product and still allow sharing through the other social networking platforms, it is more than likely that Facebook’s photo-imaging editing and sharing options will dramatically improve.