Talking at a SXSW Interactive fireside chat with TechCruch editor Alexia Tsotsis, Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom said their Android app was nearly ready but was reluctant to do a full walkthrough. But he did say that “In some ways, it’s better than our iOS app.” Looking forward to a release date! He also talked about their number of users – some 27 million registered with a “Facebook-level of engagement” - and what their business model might look like into the future. ↷ Instagram Reaches 27 Million Registered Users And Says Its Android App Is Nearly Here Kim-Mai Cutler on TechCrunch, 12 March 2012.   Not getting enough? Grab the Bit on the side RSS feed for a regular rendezvous.