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Facebook updates developer policies to keep a check on fake live video posts

In its mission to fight bogus live streams, Facebook has updated its developer policies so that people cannot use the platform just for attention grabbing and flooding people's news feeds with irrelevant content.

A 13-year old accidentally shot himself dead on Instagram live

A 13-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed himself live on Instagram as his friends watched in horror.

Twitter is set to launch its Live Video API this week for video broadcasts

In a bid to make easier for media firms to post live video broadcasts, micro-blogging website Twitter will launch Live video application programming interface (API) later this week.

Twitter to allow media firms to directly live stream

Twitter will allow media firms to plug directly into Twitter's software to go live by opening its streaming application programming interface (API) to them.

Facebook introduces suicide prevention tools for live video and Messenger

Suicide prevention capabilities are available in live video, in Facebook Messenger, and reports of posts supported by artificial intelligence.

Asus ZenFone Live announced as a 'live-video streaming' focused smartphone

After announcing the ZenFone AR and ZenFone 3 Zoom at CES, and the ZenFone 3S Max in India, Asus has announced yet another ZenFone.

Twitter introduces live 360 degree videos on Twitter and Periscope

Twitter has hinted at some exciting broadcasts lined up, including live events, travel experiences and 360 degree experiences from well known celebrities.

Twitter bakes Periscope functionality into the main app, but it's already too late

Twitter has announced that it will now allow its users to go live straight from the Twitter app rather than restrict them to the Periscope app.

Facebook debuts 360 degree live video streaming on National Geographic's page

National Geographic will go Live at 1:30 AM on 14 December, IST, from the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) facility in Utah.

Instagram introduces disappearing Live videos and messages; another attempt at Snapchat-like feature

Instagram now gets two new updates live video on Instagram Stories and disappearing photos and videos for groups in Instagram Direct.