Facebook's New Live Video Features Takes On Periscope, Snapchat And Maybe Skype

by Benson Agoha | Technology

* A man used the Facebook Live from his smart phone.
(Credit: Gizmodo, Australia.)

An excited Mark Zuckerberg was glad to announce his team often gather together in one room in the run up to a new product launch to ensure that everybody works together to achieve the right objective.

Mark, whose Facebook empire includes, Virtual Reality game Oculus Rift, and a string of other acquisitions made over the past few years, launched Facebook's Live Video feature, which he said made friendship a lot easier and partake in.

Below, we post a video of Chris Cox, Chief Product Officer at Facebook, who serves as chief of staff to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on product development.

Cox leads the company's worldwide product management, design and marketing functions. Here is what he says.

But is the new feature up to the hype? According to Gizmodo, Australia, even Facebook think their new plugin is maybe being used more than you'd expect.

Here are some of the uses that have so far been observed, according to a Facebook statement:

* People are letting their friends discover their hobbies.

* Parents are using it to share moments in their kids’ lives with their extended families.

* Athletes are giving people a window into their training.

* Chefs are bringing their fans into their kitchen.

* Journalists are hosting global conversations on topics they care about. Aspiring musicians can now put on a live concert for their friends.

* Many people all over the world are using Facebook Live in many different ways to talk to and interact with the people that matter most to them,” 

Facebook says the range of content being created was a driving force for the features announced today.

“We’re excited to announce new features for Facebook Live to give you more ways to discover, share, and interact with live video, and more ways to personalize your live broadcasts,” Facebook said.

Have you tried Facebook Live yet? How did you used and what do you feel about it?  Write in and tell us.

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