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Facebook's Live Video Feature Now Available to All U.S. iPhone Users

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Facebook today announced that the Live Video feature it introduced in December is now available to all iPhone users in the United States, with plans to roll it out to the rest of the world in the coming weeks.

Facebook's built-in Live Video feature is designed to compete with live streaming services like Periscope and Meerkat, which allow people to share in-the-moment video through iOS apps. Live Video on Facebook can be used to share streaming video with friends and family members directly in their Facebook news feeds.

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Sharing Live Video can be done by tapping on the Update Status button on an iPhone and then choosing the Live Video icon. Live Video can be limited to a select audience of Facebook friends, and it can be accompanied by a text status update. While streaming, it includes information such as the number of live viewers, the name of friends who are viewing the stream, and real-time comments. Completed Live Videos remain visible in a user's Timeline.

Facebook for iOS can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]

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JohnApples
137 months ago
This is great, does anyone know if the video is saved after the streaming is complete? Very useful if you're getting harassed by someone, etc. Instant evidence!
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"Completed Live Videos remain visible in a user's Timeline."
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