Vine makes it easier to search for the right clip
If you’ve ever tried to find a video on Vine you know that unless you know the name of the user or the tag associated with that video, you’re pretty much out of luck. Starting today, Vine is going to start fixing that with a new search capability. The Explore tab now supports search for the title of vines in addition to tags and usernames. The results will be divided into recent and top vines. The new feature will be rolling out to the iOS version of the app over the coming weeks with an Android update in the works.
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Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds, Internet, Software
Source: Vine
AT&T teases imminent Galaxy S6 Active release
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has been leaked enough times for us to know it’s certainly happening but we still don’t actually known the handset will launch. If AT&T’s tweet is anything to go by however, we should see the rugged version of the Galaxy S6 launched any day now.
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— AT&T (@ATT) June 4, 2015
AT&T’s teaser has followed on from several leaks, including Samsung revealing all the details on its support website. Taken straight from that website, we know the Galaxy S6 Active will have the following specs:
- Display: 5.1 inch Super AMOLED Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels)
- CPU: Octa-core Exynos 7420 chipset (4 x 2.1GHz and 4 x 1.5GHz cores)
- Storage: 32GB with possible microSD card expansion
- Camera: 16MP rear camera, 4K video recording, Optical Image Stabilisation, 5MP front camera (Quad HD video)
- Connectivity: Bluetooth v4.1, dual-band Wi-Fi ac, GPS, NFC, Heart Rate Sensor, IR blaster
- Battery: 2550 mAh battery, presumably with both types of wireless charging built in
- OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop with latest TouchWiz UI
- Dimensions: 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
- Weight: 138 grams
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Looking at the specs list, there’s very little difference between the Galaxy S6 Active and the Galaxy S6 but the key change isn’t listed here; the handset is expected to bring rugged features, hence the “Active” name. The other difference is that the Active drops the fingerprint sensor, which was presumably necessary as the S6 Active should be able to stay submerged in water for long periods of time.
While the Galaxy S6 bought a large range of features, it was missing anything resembling ruggedness and the Active will look to change this by adding a case that can take a beating. The rumours of a microSD card expansion slot will certainly be frustrating to anyone who has bought the Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge and needs expandable storage. The interesting thing about Samsung’s support site is that it suggests the Galaxy S6 Active will have the same weight and dimensions as the Galaxy S6. This does seem like an error however, as the Active is expected to be thicker and heavier to account for the rugged features, which will bring a high IP rating for dust and water resistance.
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The Galaxy S6 Active certainly doesn’t have the style or design of the Galaxy S6 but the specs sheet suggests that finally, we have a rugged handset that doesn’t feature a reduced specs list. If you’re looking for a rugged handset, chances are you’ll end up with the Galaxy S6 Active as it will be, by far, the best specced rugged smartphone on the market.
Periscope for iOS lets you scour the globe for livestreams
Part of the appeal of Periscope is watching streams from complete strangers. Sure, your friend’s tour of their office is compelling, but it’s nothing compared to video streamed from inside North Korea. To make it easier to find livestreams the other part of the world or just down the street, Twitter has updated the iOS version of the app with a map view. Livestreams show up as red pins above a geographic region. Once you find an individual or clusters of pins you’re interested in in viewing, pinch to zoom in and tap for information about those feeds. If you’re not a fan of circumnavigating the globe with your finger, the global feed list is still available. Periscope also updated the replay feature so broadcasters no longer have to upload a video when they finish livestreaming. Those videos are now instantly available for viewing. Finally, you can share streams you’re watching directly to Twitter instead of just to fellow Periscope users. It shouldn’t too long before these new features pop up in the recently launched Android version of the app.
Filed under: Internet
Source: Periscope
Twitter bars site that kept politicians’ boneheaded tweets
Politwoops — a database of tweets US lawmakers would rather you forget — has been banished by Twitter for violating its terms of service. The Sunlight Foundation, which created the site (and still operates an EU version) recently tweeted that “Twitter (has)… decided to kill Politwoops. We’re sad we’re losing this public record of deleted tweets.” The site has been tracking politicians since 2012, and occasionally surfaced controversial messages and images that were later retracted. Despite that, many political figures actually praised the site for bringing greater transparency to Washington.
It’s true. @Twitter changed its mind and decided to kill Politwoops. We’re sad we’re losing this public record of deleted tweets.
– Sunlight Foundation (@SunFoundation) June 4, 2015
Politwoops stopped surfacing tweets two weeks ago, and posted a blog last week calling on Twitter to restore its API access. However, Twitter decided to cut it off permanently yesterday, calling it a privacy issue. “We strongly support Sunlight’s mission of increasing transparency in politics… but preserving deleted Tweets violates our developer agreement.” An individual claiming to be a Twitter employee told Gawker that until recently, the social network was considering a “quiet reversal” of the decision. However, it reportedly wound up “digging in” so as not to create a snowball effect of developers wanting exceptions.
Filed under: Internet
Via: Gawker
Source: Sunlight Foundation (Twitter)
Third-party Twitter apps will display quoted tweets properly soon
It’s been six weeks or so since Twitter revamped its “quoted tweet” function, saving users valuable characters and generally improving the experience for everyone using the site or the official apps. Now, it’s updating its API to support the changes, which will allow third-parties to properly display the quotes in their apps. To be clear, that’s all the update will allow for: displaying quotes correctly. Actually quoting tweets, according to Tweetium for Windows, is not supported by the API change, and it’s unsure if or when that’ll happen.
Filed under: Software
Source: Twitter
British Museum to give live tours over Periscope
Live-streaming apps may have become a new way for social types to show their vanity, but they’re also great tools for delivering slices of world culture to people’s mobile phones. That’s exactly what the British Museum hopes to do with its popular exhibit Defining beauty: the body in ancient Greek art, which will be the focus of a live tour over Twitter’s Periscope app. The museum has British historian and broadcaster Dan Snow on hand to lead a 30 minute journey through the exhibition’s white marble statues, terracotta works, bronzes and ornate vases. There’ll also be the chance to post questions using the iOS and Android app.
If Greek art is your thing, or you’re simply interested in learning more, the British Museum will share the Periscope link on its official Twitter account at around 1:30pm ET (6:30pm BST) today. If it comes at a bad time, the Periscope tour will remain available for 24 hours and will also be posted to the Museum’s Facebook and YouTube channel the day after.
Filed under: Cellphones, Internet, Software, Mobile
Via: British Museum
Source: Live Tour With Dan Snow, @BritishMuseum
Twitter’s Periscope, live video streaming app is now available on Google Play
Twitter finally released its Android version of Periscope on Google Play. Periscope is Twitter’s response to Meerkat, which allows users to stream live video for others to login to watch. There were multiple reports of Periscope and Meerkat users who streamed the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight to thousands of users, so they could avoid the 100 dollar pay-per-view charge.
In order to take advantage of live streaming video through the Periscope app, users will need a device running Android 4.4 kit Kat at a minimum.
Download periscope here.
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Twitter finally brings Periscope to the Google Play Store
After months of being an iOS exclusive, Twitter has finally brought its streaming application Periscope to the Google Play Store. The app lets you broadcast live streams directly to your Twitter account, notifying your followers when your broadcast begins. The Android version is very similar to its iOS counterpart, but with a few added features. More detailed notification settings are present on the Android version, as well as a ‘Return to Broadcasts’ feature that easily lets you return to the broadcast you were currently viewing if it gets interrupted by a phone call or text.
Overall, the app is pretty intuitive and basic. With the app, you can both stream and watch live video, replay feeds, chat with other viewers, create private streams, and much more. In the short time I’ve been using it I’ve experienced a ton of bugs and crashes, so you might want to keep that in mind before you download.
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Over a week ago, Periscope’s rival streaming app Meerkat came to the Google Play Store, so we knew Periscope’s Android launch wasn’t too far off. Meerkat has some nice features, but now that Twitter’s own streaming app is on Android, we’re not sure how long Meerkat will be around. In any case, Periscope is now available for all devices running Android 4.4 KitKat and above. Be sure to head to the download link below if you’re interested.
Twitter’s Periscope app pops up on the Play Store
Twitter’s live-streaming video app, Periscope, has been exclusively available on iOS since its release earlier this year, but that is about to change. The app that celebrities, sports stars and content pirates love is about to hit the Google Play Store.
In case you are wondering what exactly this Periscope’ app is, it’s a method for both watching video broadcasts from (hopefully) interesting people as well as creating your very own broadcast from your mobile device. You can log in to the app with your Twitter details if you like, allowing your followers to view your broadcast live. Broadcasts are stored for 24 hours, allowing your followers to view via replay. Visually, the app follows Google’s material Design guidelines.
The Android version has an exclusive perk called ‘return to broadcast feature’, which lets you jump back to the stream you were viewing before you attended to a different task. You can log into the app with your Twitter details if you choose, which gives you the ability to broadcast live to your followers.
Periscope for Android is compatible with devices running Android 4.4 KitKat and above. You can download the app by scanning the QR code below or just clicking on the Play Store link.
Source: Engadget
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Twitter finally launches Periscope for Android
Periscope for Android is here. Twitter’s new streaming app contains many of the same features found in the iOS version, but with a few Android exclusives. In addition to more granular notification controls than found in the iPhone version, there’s a new “return to broadcast” feature that helps get viewers back to a stream after being interrupted by a phone call, text or other pesky distraction.
The notification setting includes the ability to opt in or out of alerts when a followed user goes live, shares a broadcast or when a user gets a new follower. The alert settings are global instead of on an individual user basis. So if you turn off alert for when followed users go live, you won’t be alerted if any of the folks you follow start broadcasting.
The Return to Broadcasts feature places a notification on the Android home screen when viewing a feed is interrupted by a call or other item. When the viewer is done doing what ever it is that stopped them from watching a feed, they tap the alert and the app loads the feed they were previously watching.
The development of the Android app was led by former Secret and Twitter Android lead, Sara Haider. Haider returned to the flock in March and immediately started building the Periscope for Android app. The team had to deal with the usual fragmentation issues that comes with dealing with the multitude of screen sizes out there. “It’s been a jam packed last couple of months,” said Haider. “I dealt with a lot of those challenges on Vine, so I’m not a stranger to them.”
The app supports KitKat 4.4 and later which made development “significantly easier” since it surfaces more of the hardware encoding and video APIs. It also has Material Design elements of Lollipop 5.0 including a dedicated broadcast button instead of a the broadcast tab found in iOS. In fact, on the Android version of the app you can swipe back and forth between tabs.
While the two apps are similar and will continue to work towards parity, Haider said, “we also have the opportunity to do some experiments on both platforms.”
Filed under: Software
Source: Periscope
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