As promised back in September at the launch of the Apple TV 4K, iOS and tvOS users are now able to tune in to live news from several sources in the TV app.
Live news section added to Apple’s TV app
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How to go live with a friend on Instagram
In this brief tutorial, we'll show you how simple it is to go live with a friend on Instagram for a cool hangout session.
Verizon offering free streaming in the NFL Mobile App once again
Football season is in full swing once again, and just like last year, Verizon is offering its customers free streaming of live local and primetime games every weekend within the NFL Mobile app.
If you are a Verizon customer, this means that you will be able to stream local games as determined by your location, Thursday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, and Monday Night Football. To make the offer even more appealing, Verizon will not count the data used for NFL Mobile streaming against your data cap.
Live news and live sports coming to TV app
Apple TV got the TV app, alongside iPhones and iPads last year. It allows you to easily discover new content to watch, or pickup where you left off. The biggest downside was that it didn't have access to live TV streams, instead of having to launch apps individually. Apple changes this with the new Apple TV 4K.
Instagram testing two-person live broadcasting
Instagram announced today it's testing a new feature that will permit users of its mobile app for iPhone and iPad to go live with a friend.
How to live stream WWDC 2017 on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, Windows and Android
Apple will be live-streaming its WWDC 2017 event, just as they have for the last several years, so the world can tune in and see what’s new in the world of iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and more.
No matter what type of device you’re using the day of the event, you can live-stream the keynote. In this piece, we'll go over all the methods on how for every operating system and platform.
Apple to live stream WWDC 2017 keynote
Apple is going to once again be providing a live stream of its WWDC keynote address this year. On Thursday the company updated its website with a new page noting that a stream of the keynote will go live on June 5th at 10am PDT.
You will be able to tune in on your Mac and iOS devices, using the Safari browser, and of course on Apple TV. Second and third gen models of the set-top box will feature an Events channel, and fourth-gen models will get a standalone app.
Apple is expected to use the keynote to introduce the next major versions of its four platforms: iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS. There's also been rumors speculating that the company will debut new Mac and iPad hardware during the event.
Even if you plan on watching the keynote, be sure to join us here at iDB that Monday. As usual we'll be covering the event live, as well as all subsequent announcements and releases, so you'll be able to keep up with the news throughout the day.
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Twitter partnering with Bloomberg in its live streaming endeavor
Twitter will be partnering with Bloomberg for its push into 24/7 streaming video as the micro-blogging service fights for video ad dollars, which accounted for the largest portion of its ad revenue in the first quarter.
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Bloomberg will create a dedicated service that will stream news produced solely for Twitter 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
Twitter planning to air live video 24/7
Twitter has hinted at plans to eventually air live video 24/7 via both its website and app. That's coming from the mouth of its CFO and COO Anthony Noto, who discussed plans for an always-on Twitter with BuzzFeed News on Wednesday morning, ahead of the company’s earnings report.
Refusing to offer a timetable for the feature, he did acknowledge that the micro-blogging platform wants to build on the more than 800 hours of live shows it aired in the first three months of 2017, including live sports, election coverage and programming from Bloomberg, BuzzFeed and the like.
iOS users can now broadcast 360-degree videos on Periscope
Twitter in December 2016 launched 360-degree video streaming on Periscope, its live video broadcasting service.
The feature was initially limited to select partners ahead of a wider launch. Following extensive testing with a small number of people, iOS users can now broadcast 360-degree videos from Periscope's iPhone app.
How to create a Live broadcast on Instagram
Called a Live Broadcast, this feature that Instagram rolled out allows users to share live videos as Instagram stories in real time. Followers can then watch the live stream, submit comments, and Like the video has it is being streamed.
In this post, we will show you how to share a live broadcast on Instagram, and how you can connect with your followers in the process.
YouTube launching support for 4K live streaming in both standard and 360-degree videos
YouTube today began rolling out support for both standard and 360-degree live streaming in 4K video resolution, a change that will significantly improve visual quality of panoramic live streams. Approximately a month ago, Google added support for High Dynamic Range (HDR) in 4K clips and just recently updated its Chromecast HDMI dongle with 4K video output.