Periscope, the app that popularized live streaming from smartphones, is shutting down today, just over six years after it launched. The service has already been removed from app stores,...

A periscope is an instrument for observation over, around or through an object, obstacle or condition that prevents direct line-of-sight observation from an observer's current position. [1][2] In its simplest form, it consists of an outer case with mirrors at each end set parallel to each other at a 45° angle.

Periscope was an app that let users broadcast and watch live videos on Android and iOS devices. It was acquired by Twitter in 2015 and discontinued in 2021 due to low usage and high costs.

Periscope was a platform that allowed users to broadcast and watch live-streamed video content. It was acquired by Twitter in 2015, but shut down in 2021 due to low revenue and high costs.

Periscope, a service that played a major role in catapulting mobile live streaming to the forefront, is shutting down for good. In December 2020, Twitter announced its decision to close Periscope by March 2021.

Periscope introduced the world to the possibilities of live streaming before others like Facebook Live came onto the scene. Experts say Periscope allowed the technology and the purpose of live streaming to evolve over the years.

Periscope is for those who love the thrill of a live broadcast. Here's what you need to know. Peak Periscope happened practically moments after the app launched. On March 26, 2015, Twitter...

A Periscope broadcast is a live video stream. Viewers can engage directly with the broadcaster and other viewers through the use of real time commenting and hearts. A stream can be as short or as long as you want.

Today we’re excited to unveil Periscope, the best way to share and watch live video broadcasts from your mobile phone.