It's a nice way to keep the conversations focused. You can also restrict commenting or only allow viewers who also follow you to have a say. Before you start broadcasting, you have the option to toggle your location information, send out a Tweet with a browser link, or host a private session with only select followers. While you broadcast a stream, your screen shows you exactly what your viewers see. Jumping from stream to stream, voyeuristically sitting on the host's shoulder is an addictive experience. A quick glance at the available streams shows Periscope users from around the world. This section of the app shows a world map with markers for live broadcasts. You can find featured Periscope streams from people you don't follow in the Global tab. I really like how it puts the most relevant content up front, though curated themed channels like those on Vine would be a welcome addition, too. Periscope's main page helpfully shows streams you've already watched, featured streams, and streams from the people you follow on Periscope. This becomes immediately obvious from the app's main page, which shows both live streams and streams that have already ended. The key difference between Periscope and Meerkat is that with Periscope you can save your streams. For example, if you'd like to watch PCMag's Periscopes (Opens in a new window), simply tap the big magnifying-glass icon and search for the Twitter handle in the People section of the Periscope app. You can also search for Periscope users without following them on Twitter. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Abbyy FineReader Touch (for iPhone) Review You can add more friends and tweak your profile by swiping all the way to the right, in the People section. By default, you receive an alert when someone you know on Twitter joins Periscope, and when one of your Periscope pals hosts a new live stream. Periscope makes following optional, and it suggests other popular users who you don't follow on Twitter but may want to follow on the video service. When I first reviewed Meerkat, I didn't like how it had you automatically follow everyone you follow on Twitter. I like that Periscope integrates all of this into the app's tutorial, rather than just throwing a bunch of ugly dialog windows at you. When you first start up Periscope, you see some colorful cards explaining the basics of the app and how to activate features like your camera, microphone, and location services. Read our editorial mission (Opens in a new window) & see how we test (Opens in a new window). Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. Note that the newest feature, live streaming in Twitter, doesn't yet work with the Android version of the official Twitter app as of this writing. If your friends aren't hip to Apple products, don't worry: There's an Android app, but, alas no official Windows Phone app yet. If you've already entered your Twitter login information into iOS, you can join up with just a few taps. I tested it on an iPhone 5c and an iPhone 6. Given who its owner is, Periscope unsurprisingly requires a Twitter account to use. In the brief fracas with first-comer Meerkat, Periscope has emerged as the best mobile live-streaming app and one of the best iPhone apps, to boot. Best of all, your videos are saved on the service for later viewing. With it, you can share live video feeds and watch other feeds from around the world. The popular microblogging platform has since brought that same on-the-spot experience to video, with Periscope, an app for creating and watching live streaming videos from your smartphone. Twitter changed how we express ourselves, by offering a simple way to share short updates with the world. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.
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