Periscope, Twitter’s mobile app that allows users to stream live videos from their phones to the internet, recently released an iOS update that makes it easier for users to find videos from around the world. Among other new features, the app now includes an interactive world map that displays the locations of available live feeds. The ‘Explore the world’ feature for example, enables users to explore live broadcasts on an interactive map. Users can now see the most recent broadcasts sharing location all over the world. Twitter’s communication Officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, EMEA, Julie Dilger said that Periscope’s new developments are helping bring to life the original vision for the app. She said “When we started building Periscope, our first idea revolved around a map. We wanted to be able to see anywhere in the world, but we questioned whether we would have enough broadcasts for a map to be compelling. “What are the odds that anyone would even be live?,” we...
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