Category: livestream

Facebook introduces new livestreaming features as demand skyrockets

[ad_1] Facebook is also adding new options that will allow livestreamers to reach those without a smartphone or access to reliable mobile data. Called “Public Switch Telephone Network,” it will allow people to listen in on a livestream via a toll free number, similar to calling into a conference call. Similarly, Facebook Live is getting […]

Blackmagic’s ATEM Mini brings broadcast quality to your YouTube and Twitch streams

[ad_1] Hardware The ATEM Mini is a console just 9.5 inches wide by 1.4 inches high by 4 inches deep, so it’s small and discreet enough to stick on a desk. It seems solidly built, but it’s probably not rugged enough to take on challenging outdoor locations. The buttons (all 59 of them) light up […]

Mark Zuckerberg will stream a speech on ‘free expression’ Thursday

[ad_1] His talk is sure to be newsworthy one way or another. At the very least, it should offer some insight into the logic behind some of Zuckerberg’s (and by extension, Facebook’s) stance on free speech. It follows criticism from presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren (with a Facebook ad including a blatant lie about Zuckerberg endorsing […]

Watch Google’s Pixel 4 event right here at 10AM ET

[ad_1] Yes, it’s finally time — A month after the invitations went out, the next Made by Google event is upon us. You can watch the livestream here starting at 10AM Eastern in addition to following our liveblog. There’s a lot expected at this event, and the Pixel 4 phones are really just the beginning […]

Twitch is officially available on the Apple TV

[ad_1] Users will be able to live-stream games, view clips on demand and join on-screen chats. As we saw with the beta, the screen layout is similar to Twitch’s other recent apps, and as MacRumors points out, the app isn’t just for gamers. In addition to gaming, Twitch hosts other broadcasts, like Thursday Night NFL […]

Discord’s ‘Go Live’ lets gamers stream to up to 10 people

[ad_1] Almost two years ago, the gaming chat app unveiled video chat and screen share features for up to 10 people. The highly-requested features helped lure the gaming community from apps like Skype and TeamSpeak. As Polygon noted, the Go Live feature is an extension of Discord’s screen sharing feature — but can only be […]

Watch Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 Unpacked event here at 4PM ET

[ad_1] As ever, you can expect full coverage of Unpacked right here on Engadget. Along with ongoing updates, you can check out our live blog to get a better understanding of what Samsung announces as it happens. You can also watch Unpacked below when it all goes down at 4PM ET/1PM PT. We’ll embed the […]

YouTube will stream Lollapalooza live starting August 1st

[ad_1] The festival will also include some YouTube-exclusive canned segments, including backstage moments that will sometimes pop up inside the live streams. In that light, Lollapalooza is as much a opportunity for YouTube to flex its creative muscles as it is about raking in views. Don’t be surprised if you see the company leaving more […]

Twitter teams up with NBC for live 2020 Olympics coverage

[ad_1] NBC previously worked with Snapchat for the 2018 Winter Games, offering some live coverage and highlights packages through the Discover tab. Still, this is the biggest step the Comcast subsidiary has taken to date in terms of allowing a partner to use live Olympics video, the New York Times notes. There’s an interactive element […]

NASA will livestream the total solar eclipse over South America tomorrow

[ad_1] If you happen to be in the path of the eclipse, we’ll remind you not to look directly at the sun. In 2017, one woman had permanent vision loss because she looked at the sun for six seconds, and at least one $11,500 Canon lens melted. Fortunately, eclipse glasses offer a safe viewing method, […]