After months of testing its live video streaming feature with different celebrities and other high profile users, Facebook has finally decided to extend this feature to the general public. From today, the live video feature was released to a small set of iPhone users in the United States, expecting it to be released for all users very soon.
Mobile apps and live streaming services like Periscope y meerkat They have already established a niche for themselves in the world of mobile live video, but given Facebook's huge user base, mass adoption will come to power. use video streaming in the same Facebook application.
In the Facebook app for iOS live video can be started via the "Status" field. Just tap on "update status" and hit the live video icon to start live video streaming. Live video can be accompanied by a quick description, and it can also be customized to be seen only by a select audience, just like any other state content you share on Facebook.
Friends who have tuned in to your broadcast will be listed by name, and will also be able to comment during the live broadcast and like it in real time.
The live videos you make on Facebook will be available to be seen by your friends on your timeline until you decide to delete them. This is different from Periscope and Meekat where the videos are available for playback for only 24 hours after the broadcast has ended.
By viewing live streams from other users, you can subscribe to the broadcaster so that Facebook can notify you the next time he or she is broadcasting live again.
Photo and video collage option has also been added to the iPhone app.
When you tap on the photos, you will see the recent moments of the photos and videos taken by the camera, organized into collages based on when and where they were taken. You can edit the collage by adding, deleting, or rearranging the photos and videos you want to include. When you're done, you can add a title to the collage before sharing.
In summary, a "collage" is basically a collection of photos and videos grouped together that you took in a certain place.
Collage is available to iOS users right nowWhile Android users will have to wait until early next year to get this feature.
