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Streamlabs and Stream Hatchet say growth might continue to decline, but streaming will remain an important cultural tool for brands and marketers. Streamlabs and Stream Hatchet’s Q2 Streaming Industry Report shows that Twitch saw record-breaking viewership, and Facebook Gaming tripled the number of streaming hours. However, YouTube is returning to pre-COVID viewership levels, and overall growth on Twitch is beginning to slow down. “Celebrities, famous athletes, musicians, and artists have all used live streaming platforms like Facebook Gaming, Twitch, and YouTube Gaming to connect with their communities at a time when real human interaction was extremely limited,” Streamlabs’ Ethan Mays said in the report. Facebook Gaming totaled 1.18 billion hours viewed in the quarter, while YouTube’s was 1.29 billion, and Twitch saw 6.5 billion. Streamlabs’ head of product, Ashray Urs, told GameDaily Facebook owes its success to its broader growth as a platform.  “In the last year, they kicked off a new IRL category worked with Mixer to accelerate their Level Up for their streamers when the platform shut down,” Urs said. “They’ve put a lot of effort into their mobile experience, and they have been working on bringing in new content creators. They’ve also made it easier for…

As TikTok continues to refine its live-streaming options, YouTube is also giving its live-stream tools more focus, with two new additions to help maximize engagement and awareness of live broadcasts within the app. First off, YouTube's expanding its Premiere trailers option to upcoming live-streams, which will enable creators to add a short preview clip to the stream event page. As explained by YouTube's Conor Kavanagh: "Last year, we introduced Trailers which enable creators to add a 15-second to 3-minute clip to the upcoming or scheduled page of a Premiere. Now we're delighted to announce that trailers are now available for upcoming and scheduled live-streams." The option will provide another way to entice potential viewers along to your broadcasts, with a quick showcase of what they'll get from your stream. To set up a live-stream trailer, you'll first need to upload the preview clip as a regular YouTube video. You'll then be able to choose that clip as your trailer in your live-stream event set-up.  Live-stream creators will be able to add trailers via YouTube's Live Control Room, with the option available to all channels with at least 1,000 subscribers and zero strikes. In addition to this, YouTube's also expanding access to…

The documented report on Global Live Online Webinar Software Market by Reports Globe aims to offer an organized and methodical strategy for important aspects that have affected the market in recent years and future market opportunities that companies can trust. It gives readers clear market research for better judgment and better decision making on whether or not to invest. The report provides an analysis and overview of the future dynamics with an in-depth analysis of the most important players that are likely to contribute to the growth of the global Live Online Webinar Software market during the forecast period. The market report also provides a correct assessment of the company strategies and business models that companies implement to stay in the market and lead. Some of the most important steps companies are taking are mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and collaborations to expand their regional and global reach. In addition, the players are also launching a new range of products to enrich their portfolio by using the latest technology and implementing them in their company. Get FREE Sample copy of this Report with Graphs and Charts at: https://reportsglobe.com/download-sample/?rid=297297 The segmentation chapters enable readers to understand aspects of the market such as its…

A rival to Spotify’s recently released live audio app and Clubhouse Spotify GreenroomThere is a long way to go if you want to adopt top social audio platforms such as Clubhouse, Airtime and Spoon, not to mention those from top social networks such as Twitter and Facebook. So far, the new Greenroom app has only been downloaded to iOS a total of 141,000 times, according to data from app intelligence company Sensor Tower. This includes downloading from the previous iteration Locker Room — app Spotify. Acquired Move to live audio. For Android, Google Play data Indicates The app has been installed over 100,000 times, but the sensor tower still can’t see this number. For comparison, the total number of Clubhouse installations today is 30.2 million, of which 18.7 million are on iOS, says Sensor Tower. Other top audio apps include Airtime, which has 11.4 million iOS installed out of a total of 14.3 million (including Android). Spoon with 7.6 million iOS installations out of a total of 27.3 million.  » Read More

Spotify’s recently launched live audio app and Clubhouse rival, Spotify Greenroom, has a long road ahead of it if it wants to take on top social audio platforms like Clubhouse, Airtime, Spoon and others, not to mention those from top social networks, like Twitter and Facebook. To date, the new Greenroom app has only been downloaded a total of 141,000 times on iOS, according to data from app intelligence firm Sensor Tower. This includes downloads from its earlier iteration, Locker Room — an app Spotify acquired to make its move into live audio. On Android, Google Play data indicates the app has been installed over 100,000 times, but Sensor Tower cannot yet confirm this figure. For comparison, Clubhouse today has 30.2 million total installs, 18.7 million of which are on iOS, Sensor Tower says. Other top audio apps include Airtime, with 11.4 million iOS installs, out of a total of 14.3 million (including Android); and Spoon, with 7.6 million iOS installs, out of a total of  27.3 million.  » Read More

Facebook said that the social media giant will require all its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before they return to the office, as more firms set the same requirement amid the persistence of the virus."As our offices reopen, we will be requiring anyone coming to work at any of our US campuses to be vaccinated," Facebook VP of People Lori Goler said in a statement. "How we implement this policy will depend on local conditions and regulations."FACEBOOK BEATS ON EARNINGS AND REVENUE, BUT WARNS GROWTH WILL SLOW IN SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR"We will have a process for those who cannot be vaccinated for medical or other reasons and will be evaluating our approach in other regions as the situation evolves," Goler noted, leaving the door open for exceptions to be granted. She added, "We continue to work with experts to ensure our return to office plans prioritize everyone’s health and safety."Facebook's announcement came just hours after fellow Big Tech firm Google announced it would be requiring its employees to get the jab before they return to a Google campus.  » Read More

by: Rae Yost Posted: Jul 28, 2021 / 04:12 PM CDT / Updated: Jul 28, 2021 / 04:12 PM CDT SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Updated guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on mask wearing kept Gov. Kristi Noem’s Twitter account busy with four Twitter posts at around 3 p.m. The CDC said this week that masks should be worn by all in schools age two and up, even if they are vaccinated. The CDC also said that fully vaccinated people should wear masks indoors in public venues to help prevent the spread of the Delta variant. Noem was ready to respond on Wednesday including a post that said, “It is government’s role to guide the public by providing them the science, facts, and data to make their own educated decisions. I will not be issuing any statewide directive either requiring or prohibiting masks in our schools.” Iowa and its Republican Governor Kim Reynolds took a different approach in May. The state approved a law prohibiting mask mandates in schools. On Wednesday, the Minnesota Department of Health recommended schools follow CDC guidelines. The phrase “science, facts and data” may be familiar to the public during the pandemic…

Season 2 of the hit show premiered on Apple TV+ on Friday, and there was no shortage of great vibes, excellent jokes, and heartwarming moments. Apple TV+ The first episode of the second season included a case of the yips, a glance at Roy's yoga class with grandmas, and the addition of a new character: sports psychologist Dr. Sharon Fieldstone (Sarah Niles). 

The new interface for calling on WhatsApp for iOS has been briefly tested by beta users and is now rolling out. Report 9to5Mac.. The new interface makes it easy for users to add people to an ongoing call, and the way all call participants are displayed is very similar to FaceTime. WhatsApp for iOS’s new calling interface is now open to the public after a short beta test period These changes are available to users who have installed WhatsApp Beta on their iPhone. However, the new calling interface has not been widely available until now. The new call screen shows all call participants, making it easy to add new participants. Users can also invite others. You can also call the person again if you are unable to attend the invitation. WhatsApp version 2.21.140 for iOS brings a new calling interface The cool thing is even if you choose not to join the group call temporarily and reopen WhatsApp after a while You can join if the call is still ongoing.. If you want to join the call immediately without requesting a new invitation from the call participant, the app will display an alert.That change comes with WhatsApp version 2.21.140 A…

Rising Jersey club artist Cookiee Kawaii will celebrate the release of their forthcoming debut album Vanice with a listening party on Twitch tonight.The stream will take place at 12 a.m. EST (July 29)/9 p.m. PST (July 28) on their official Twitch channel. Fans can expect some surprises during the stream.Cookiee Kawaii made their presence felt on TikTok where their single "Vibe (If I Back it Up)" went viral. The track has since earned Gold status with over 150 million streams worldwide. Pre-orders for Vanice can be made here.