Twitter's Periscope recently launched its live-streaming #save feature that lets videos live for over 24 hours, but within a few weeks the company will save broadcasts by default. The live-streaming app now automatically deletes videos after 24 hours. That has increased content sharing but makes it difficult for brands to use Periscope to promote goods and services.
On May 6, Friday Periscope gave app users the ability to automatically save live-broadcasted videos. That is by adding the hashtag #save to the video's title.
However, the company states that it is just public beta-testing the app's functionality. Periscope will now save broadcasts including comments and hearts by default. However, users can switch on the 24-hour disappearing of videos.
Meanwhile, individually-saved videos can be deleted later like the beta-tested #save function, according to Slash Gear.
The mobile app is also getting a Search update for Periscope 5.9. It will allow users to browse broadcasts by searching by title or topic.
Broadcasters can also add their streams to Global List categories such as travel, food, and music. Periscope users can do that by adding a particular hashtag to their video title.
Periscope's Search will also have two special topics. "Scope" will welcome new broadcasters, while "GoPros and Drones" will show streaming videos captured by GoPro action cameras and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
It is not surprising Twitter's Periscope is making major changes to its app. Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook Live has recently made several upgrades while the company has spotlighted the video-streaming platform's ability to save footage.
In related news, China has banned the "erotic" eating of bananas on live streams, according to The Guardian. This followed President Xi Jinping calling for steps to cure the country's 'cyber-ecology."
China's Internet is already heavily monitored and controlled by the national government. However, last year Xi argued the country should take steps to encourage urbane behavior on the web.
Beijing broadcaster CCTV stated that authorities had banned live-streaming platforms from showing videos in which young females eat bananas in a sexual way. Several platforms have already received warnings.
Female presenters in videos have also been banned from wearing revealing tops and mini-skirts.
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