On September 8, one day before Apple announced a new Apple TV, a report brokethat hinted Twitter’s Periscope would be landing on the new set-top box at some point in the future.
Of course, as many would point out after that report began making the rounds, Twitter’s Periscope only supports videos in portrait mode, while TVs aren’t regularly used in that orientation. That’s no longer the case, though, as Twitter has officially updated the Periscope app with a bevy of new features and tweaks, one of which happens to be support for landscape orientation.
What’s more, the videographer broadcasting the content doesn’t even have to have their phone in landscape orientation to get the desired effect. All-in-all, the inclusion of landscape simply makes it better to watch on a variety of screens, including a TV.
Here’s the rest of the update, as outlined by Periscope:
- What’s New in Version 1.2
- Landscape: When a broadcaster holds their phone in landscape, the video will now be oriented properly for all viewers. Viewers can continue holding their device in portrait, or match the broadcaster’s orientation to maintain full screen video. Either way, you’ll never need to watch sideways video again!
- Share Indication: When someone you follow shares a broadcast, it appears in your home feed. In this update, we’ve added an indicator beneath the broadcast title explaining who shared it with you.
- Share on Facebook: You can now share the link to a LIVE broadcast or replay on Facebook. To see this option, you’ll need to log in to Facebook from the iOS Settings app on your device.
- Accessibility: We’ve heard from a lot of people that Periscope needs to be more accessible. In this version we’ve made large steps toward fully supporting our VoiceOver users.
- Other changes:
- If you turn off chat/hearts while watching a live broadcast, you can now simply tap the “Chat Hidden” label to turn them back on.
- Fixed a bug where people who signed up with their phone number couldn’t change their profile image.
- Made some optimizations that should reduce the amount of space Periscope takes up on your device.
Twitter hasn’t officially announced that Periscope is coming to the Apple TV just yet, but the app’s icon was seen on stage during Apple’s media event yesterday while the company announced the new set-top box. Now, with landscape support rolling out, it’s all but confirmed at this point.
There’s a link to the free Periscope app below for those that haven’t already installed and tried it out.
Do you use Periscope?
Download:
- Periscope — Free
[via 9to5Mac]
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