Just a few years ago, most people barely acknowledged LinkedIn as a social network. “Oh, LinkedIn? I never really pay attention to that.” was a popular refrain. While most people were snoozing, LinkedIn was growing, and a combination of LinkedIn…
Yahoo Boasts 33.6M Streams of NFL Game, But That Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
According to Yahoo, its livestream of the Buffalo Bills / Jacksonville Jaguars London contest was a smashing success. Yahoo says the livestream, which was the first of its kind for the NFL, snagged 33.6 million total streams. Here’s are all…
Periscope App Drunk Drive Leads to DUI Arrest for Florida Woman
Periscope is a wonderful place to broadcast your drunken driving escapades, if you want to get arrested. A 23-year old Florida Woman was arrested Saturday after using the Twitter-owned livestreaming app to broadcast herself driving drunk. Here’s the full video,…
Facebook Verified Profiles Will Soon Get Mentions, ‘Live’ Streaming Video
Just over a year ago, Facebook launched Mentions, one of its Creative Labs apps, for public figures. It’s basically a way for celebrities to better manage their Facebook presence and engage with fans. The official description is: “A better way…
Periscope Says 40 Years of Video Watched Every Day
Twitter’s livestreaming app Periscope has just released its first growth report, and both users and activity is steadily rising. According to Periscope, there are over 10 million registered accounts in just four months. Of course, accounts don’t equate to active…
Facebook Now Lets Celebrities (Not You) Livestream
Facebook has officially entered the livestreaming game. Kind of. If you’re a celebrity, you can now livestream to your fans. If you’re reading this, you’re probably a regular person without millions of Facebook followers. That’s ok, you’re still a special…
Periscope Now Lets You Replay Streams on the Web
The Twitter-owned livestreaming app Periscope is quickly becoming a new favorite among businesses, brands, and regular old users alike. The app allows people to broadcast video in real time – with an emphasis on real time. Periscope streams don’t stick…
This Is How Your Business Should Be Using Twitter’s Periscope
Twitter is giving businesses tips and “inspiring examples” of how they can use its recently launched Periscope livestreaming app after watching how some brands have used it in its early days. Have you found a reason to use Periscope (or…