Today’s Scuttlebot: 250 Million Messagers, and Instagram Videos

Here are some of the more interesting items that the tech reporters and editors of The New York Times found on the Web recently. More Scuttlebot can be foundhere.

WhatsApp Becomes One of Largest Messaging Platforms

WSJ Digits | WhatsApp has surpassed 250 million monthly active users. — Ashwin Seshagiri

Instagram Videos and the Urge to Capture Each Moment

Newyorker.com |  “Instagram content is designed to be shared; Snapchat is designed to be real.” Smart take— Nick Bilton

SkyView Helps Fliers Avoid Device-Related Neck Strain

Businessweek.com |  The tale of inventing a clever little device that will make using electronics in airline economy class a lot easier. — Damon Darlin

Attack of the Clones

Slate |  Instagram’s new feature seems to be a rehash of Vine and could be another bad omen for Silicon Valley innovation.  — Ashwin Seshagiri

Instagram Video Vs. Vine: What the Differences Are

TechCrunch UK | Thorough breakdown of Facebook’s Instagram video vs. Twitter’s Vine from a user perspective.  — Vindu Goel

Credits: NY Times.