Periscope Map View

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Periscope keeps getting cooler, and I get more and more addicted to the App.  I can hardly fall asleep now without watching an episode of “Sock Cop” to see Tug Boat, Popsicles, Mills Motors, some Doo Doots, Parkours, and Dr. Peppers.  The best new feature (on iOS only for now) is the Map View.  I have provided a few screenshots to give you an idea of how it works.  You click on the globe icon, and you are presented with a world map and choices for some periscopes you can watch that are originating in that specific part of the world.  I can go to Miami, Amsterdam, Cancun, Rome, Honolulu, or anywhere else at the touch of the screen, and see what someone is doing and broadcasting at that moment.  If I am planning a trip, I can maybe find a friendly local and ask them for advice about their city.  The second screenshot is an example of zooming in on the current activity in Austin.  I can even choose geographical areas of the city to see what people are broadcasting from the North side, for example.  Keep innovating, Periscope People, and I’m sure I will return each evening to see what’s new in the world.

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Periscope on Android

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I am sure by now that you, my Internet Friends, are tired of me proclaiming the magical wonders of Periscope.  However, there is a big announcement – Periscope on Android is LIVE.  I now can use my unlimited data plan (as sketchy as the signal can be at times) to create my own broadcasts.  I have tried a few local broadcasts (without cats or other cute viewer nabbing critters), and my heart count is up to a whopping 2 hearts.  My heart getting skills need a little bit of tender loving care.  Don’t worry, I am determined to get the hang of this Android-based Periscoping thing.  I am sure to double my heart count in no time.  I suggest that you get out there and start some broadcasts of your own, with or without tiny, cute, cuddly, fluffy animals in tow.  If you stay focused, you may soon have 2 hearts of your own.  ðŸ™‚

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