Want to run your own home shopping network? Facebook is now testing a Live video feature for merchants that lets them demo and describe their items for viewers. Customers can screenshot something they want to buy and use Messenger to send it to the seller, who can then request payment right through the chat app. […]
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Facebook mistakenly deleted some people’s Live videos
This time instead of exposing users’ data, a Facebook bug erased it. A previously undisclosed Facebook glitch caused it to delete some users’ Live videos if they tried to post them to their Story and the News Feed after finishing their broadcast. Facebook wouldn’t say how many users or livestreams were impacted, but told the […]
View More Facebook mistakenly deleted some people’s Live videosLive streams of karate and niche sports are terrifying major sports leagues
Of the 100 most-watched live telecasts in the US in 2005, 14 were sporting events; in 2015, sporting events comprised 93 of the top 100 telecasts. That shift occurred because TV shows are shifting to online or on-demand viewing, and live broadcasts of the biggest sports are the main thing TV networks have left to […]
View More Live streams of karate and niche sports are terrifying major sports leaguesFighting snakes fall through bedroom ceiling, and that’s enough internet for today
Imagine winding down after a long day and getting ready for bed when a pair of snakes FALL THROUGH your ceiling mid-combat.
The nightmare scenario happened to unsuspecting residents in Brisbane, Australia. In a Facebook Live video from local sn…
Facebook patents hint at ‘skin smoothing’ and karaoke features for live video
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Who needs a skincare regimen when you have Facebook?
Two new patents — which were filed by the Menlo Park-based company last year but made public today — hint at new features that may be coming to a live stream near you. And one of them might help cover up all those “perceived imperfections.” (Facebook’s words, not ours.)
The first patent describes a process for “smoothing or softening skin appearance in videos or images in real-time.” The concept is similar to selfie filters that create that glowing, airbrushed look, but would work in real time during a live stream. The software would be able to make “perceived imperfections,” such as “skin blemishes, wrinkles, discolorations, [and] uneven surfaces” less noticeable, according to the filing. Read more…
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View More Facebook patents hint at ‘skin smoothing’ and karaoke features for live videoU.S. State Dept. hosts ‘Family Travel Hacks’ Facebook Live as if that’s a totally fine thing to do right now
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On Tuesday, rather than showing any compassion for the nearly 2,000 children who have been separated from their parents at th…
Facebook Live gets new updates to simplify streaming setup for creators
Facebook is making some updates to its Live video platform which should streamline the process of getting a stream set up and in front of the widest possible audience. The company notes in a blog post that the daily average of Live streams from verified Pages is up 1.5x this year over the past year. […]
View More Facebook Live gets new updates to simplify streaming setup for creatorsFacebook adds support for live streaming and video chats to Messenger games
Last November, Facebook launched Instant Games, a new platform for gaming with friends inside the Messenger chat app. Today, the company is announcing a couple of notable new features for this gaming platform, including support for live streaming via Facebook Live and video chatting with fellow gamers. The idea with Instant Games is to boost people’s time spent in Messenger by giving… Read More