Threads, Meta's rival to Twitter, has had another significant free upgrade – but sadly it's not the desktop version that many power users have been clamouring for. Instead, Meta has tied it even more closely to Instagram.
The upgrade, announced by Mark Zuckerberg and available in the iOS and Android apps now, enables you to share Threads posts to Instagram direct messages. It's not quite the integrated DM service many users wanted or the desktop version that's already been announced but not yet delivered, but it is a step in the right direction, albeit one that requires you to use Instagram as well as Threads. There's also a new Mention button that makes it easier to tag other people in your posts.
