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For the third installment in our series spotlighting Crave readers' Instagram creations, we're taking in some city sights.

Looking through the 200-plus photo submissions we received was like taking a mini-trip around the world--among others, we got great shots of busy highways in Los Angeles, Arkansas, Korea, and Karachi, Pakistan; a stunning aerial view of the Twin Cities; a sublime look toward the mountains from a balcony in Monterrey, Mexico; and a scene of urban ruins in Shreveport, La. By the time we were done scrolling through the pictures, we were ready to pack our suitcases.

Needless to say, it was tough picking our faves from the many city-related standouts, but we really liked the below photos for their composition, mood, and, in a couple of cases, sense of whimsy. Enjoy today's images, and be sure to check back tomorrow and the next day for the final two galleries in our series. … Read more

Welcome to the second installment of our favorite Instagram photos from Crave readers.

Yesterday, we saw some great shots from around the world, and today's gallery is no different, with submissions from Canada, Wales, and Aruba. This time around we went with a water theme, so in the slideshow below, you'll see H2O in some form or another.

We'll be back tomorrow with another set of awesome photos; in the meantime, enjoy the two galleries below. … Read more

Ask and you shall receive.

On Friday, we asked all of you Crave readers to send in your favorite Instagram creations after Apple named the photo-sharing service its iPhone App of the Year. Since then, we've received an embarrassment of photographic riches--more than 200 submissions from Crave readers all around the world, including coast to coast in the U.S. and countries including Korea, India, Turkey, England, Mexico, Pakistan, and Colombia. … Read more

Calling all Instagram users!

Yesterday, Apple named Instagram its iPhone App of the Year, and with more than 14 million users worldwide, we're guessing a number of you Crave readers are included in the mix. With the app being a photo-sharing service and all, we thought it would be nice to highlight some of your favorite Instagram creations.

If you'd like to submit a picture, send it to crave@cnet.com with "Instagram photo" in the subject line (you can e-mail it directly from the app or send a link). Please include your name (first name and first initial of your last name) and Instagram username and a short description of the photo, as well as any filters used. Also, if you're up for it, tell us where you live. Next week, we'll publish a gallery of our top picks.

I've posted one of my favorite photos above to get things started. Now, it's your turn!

Updated at December 12, 10 a.m., PT: The submission window is now closed. Check back later today for our first gallery, and thanks to everyone who sent in photos. … Read more

To wrap up the penultimate week (for the year) of the 404 Podcast, we're running through Apple's year in iTunes--from the best-selling apps to the most-downloaded movie online.

We'll also tell you about a woman who made $1,200 exploiting dudes on Match.com, give you a tour of Amazon's massive Costconian warehouse in Seattle, and question the artistic merits of photo-filtering apps like Instagram.… Read more

Today, Apple released its App Store Rewind 2011, the company's list of the year's best iTunes content, and snapping up top honors as iPhone App of the Year is Instagram.

Apple called Instagram the year's "definitive photo-sharing app" and noted that its filter effects make it almost impossible to take a bad picture. The free app allows users to apply one of 17 custom filter to their camera phone pictures and then instantly share them with friends via Facebook, Twitter, or Flickr.

Instagram says it currently has more than 14 million users, who have posted … Read more

Upon hearing the latest Galaxy Nexus disappointment, we take some time to discuss all that's wrong with Android.

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NEWS

-Verizon isn't blocking Google Wallet, it's a different kind of app

-Rumor: Verizon Galaxy Nexus delayed...again

-Google engineer explains why Android UI will never be as fluid as iOS or WP7

-Verizon announces pair of Droid Xyboard tablets

-Does the Kindle Fire have serious usability issues?

-Android Is Winning

-Android Market: 10 Billion Apps Served So Far, And Another 1 Billion Each Month… Read more

PARIS--Instagram has risen to popularity in the photo-sharing realm just with an iPhone app, but Chief Executive Kevin Systrom today said an Android version is on the way.

"We have two people working on Android now," Systrom told attendees of the LeWeb conference here, though he didn't say when the work would be done. "I'm excited to be able to see our numbers today nearly double."

Instagram, which lets people apply various special-effects filters to photos and share them with their friends, has a notable 14 million to 15 million users so far on … Read more

Social Print Studios, a Web gallery for social photos based in San Francisco, is encouraging Instagram users to make their snapshots physical using Printstagram.

The number of photos you can submit depends on the format. For example, you can fit up to 400 photos on a large 20x40-inch poster for $25, or you can spend half the price on two minibooks that can hold up to 50 photos each.

The Printstagram site is vague on details and neglects to mention the print quality of the photos themselves, but I doubt anyone would even notice if the prints turned out grainy or overexposed.

Regardless, any of the projects would make a creative gift for the Instagram-obsessed. Check out other ways to have fun with Instagram photos at Printstagram.

Correction, December 5: This blog post originally had the incorrect spelling of Printstagram.… Read more