Released on March 26, Periscope, the live-stream app, already has people raving, and according to Yahoo Tech, “people are already streaming everything from lunches to commutes to breaking news... it’s sure got people’s attention.” From the people who brought you Twitter, Periscope is a free iOS and Android app that, “lets you watch and broadcast live video from around the world,” reports Yahoo Tech. From your smartphone, you can live-stream anything that is happening anywhere at any given time. Periscope can be viewed on your phone, tablet or computer and allows you to see anything that is currently happening on the app. Raena Lopez, freshman elementary education major from Texas, said, “My mom would love it if I used this all the time, but I think I would use the app as an interactive way to see what’s up with my friends’ lives. They could live vicariously through me in Hawaii and I could live vicariously where and whatever my friends are doing. Seems kinda funny, but could be really cool.”Even if you don’t have anything interesting to stream, “that’s part of the charm of an app like Periscope,” says Yahoo Tech. “Sometimes you’re going to be able to watch something amazing or historic; other times you’re going to watch someone eat ramen. It’s a crapshoot. And as more people join, the stuff to watch will certainly get better.” Whether it’s just a fad or in for the long run, perhaps Periscope could just be your new favorite way to see what is going on all around or in the next classroom. Even BYU-Hawaii students seem excited to try out the new app.As a new instant and interactive way to stay in-touch, students said they are excited for a new way to see what’s going on back home.Nesha Brown, a sophomore ICS major from Texas, said, “Seeing a breaking news story live would be epic. I think though it would be a cooler way than Snapchat to see what my family and friends are up to.” Along the same note, Aaron Belliston, a junior in exercise and sports science from Utah, agreed with Brown and said, “Sounds like another Snapchat. I’ll wait till my interesting friends download it so I can actually see something cool.”Uploaded April 2, 2015
Writer: Jessica Everette
