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,…
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…
NFL Games on Netflix? Not Anytime Soon
For many people looking to cut the cord and ditch cable, one of the last hurdles they can’t seem to clear is live sports. How will I watch the big game on Sunday without cable? Streaming services are now starting…
YouTube Is Going After Twitch with New Game Streaming Focus: Report
YouTube has been experimenting with live streaming for many years, finally letting any channel in good standing participate in live streaming in December of 2013, and the YouTube Live channel currently features livestreams of sporting events, music, news, and more.…