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Live Reporter: Live Stream From Your Android Phone

abhijeet — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:01:44 +0000

Live Reporter, as the name suggests, is an application for Android devices that lets you live stream the events as they happen in real time, from your Android phone. You need to sign up on livingscoop.com because that’s where your live video stream will show up. The app is free to use and requires Adobe AIR. That means you would first need to install Adobe AIR app for Android if you haven’t already.

The app only works in the landscape mode while capturing live videos. Anyone can watch your video on livingscoop.com without the need to register there. However, in order to be able to upload videos there, registration is needed. Overall, a quick and easy live streaming solution for Android users.

Features

Live stream events from your Android phone.
Requires Adobe AIR, so you need to install that app first.
Videos show up on livingscoop.com.
Registration on livingscoop.com required.

Check out Live Reporter @ market.android.com/details?id=air.com.livingscoop.streamer (via Addictive Tips By Abhijeet from GT Mobiles)

YouTube Live: YouTube’s Official Live Channel

abhijeet — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:01:10 +0000

YouTube has introduced YouTube Live, a live streaming channel where one can watch videos of events as they happen (i.e live). Some events in the past have been live streamed on YouTube but now they’ve got a dedicated page for such streams. So you can watch the live video and also communicate with your friends on YouTube in real-time while watching it.

They’ve just started the section and there are already some popular channels that can be seen.

As you see in the above screenshot, it has the DLF IPL cricket league (the biggest sports event in India) streaming live. This just goes to show the kind of events you can expect to find going forward on this section of YouTube. YouTube plans to allow more partners to live stream their shows on YouTube Live in the future.

Features

Live streaming section on YouTube.
Number of popular live events and channels available.
Chat with YouTube buddies while watching the streams.

Check out YouTube Live @ www.youtube.com/live (via Lifehacker By Abhijeet from Guiding Tech)

WebcamsTravel: View Real Time Camera Feeds From Around The World

MOin — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 03:01:23 +0000

Are you trying to decide which location should you choose for your next vacation? What will help more than brochures and travel pamphlets is an actual, more ‘real’ view of the places you plan on visiting. This view can be received through Webcams Travel.

Webcams Travel is a free and simple to use website that lets you see the real time camera feeds of countless people throughout the world. These webcams have been fixed at different locations all over the world.

Simply browse over a location’s map; the webcam locations are highlighted by thumbnails on the map. Click on a thumbnail and you will be displayed the camera’s feed.

Along with the latest pictures from the webcam you can see the camera’s exact geographical location on the provided map.

People who create an account on the site can rate webcam feeds and add certain feeds to their list of favorites so they are easily accessible.

Overall, Webcams Travel can serve not only as a great site for tourists but also for casual browsers curious to find out what other parts of the world look like outside of brochures and pamphlets.

Features:

A user friendly website.
Lets you view webcam feeds from around the world.
Provides geographical information on the webcam’s location.
Lets you create an account and add webcam feeds to your favorites.
Similar services: iPhoneWebcam.

Check out Webcams Travel @ www.webcams.travel (by MOin from ThumbPress)

Twitcam: Stream Live Video on Twitter

abhijeet — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:09:49 +0000

Twitcam is an incredible and super easy web based live video tool which, as the name suggests, lets you stream video on Twitter. It’s a three step no hassle process – 1. Connect your webcam, 2. Login to twitter and 3. Click the broadcast button. And you are ready to stream live to upto 100,000 viewers. While broadcasting you can chat with your followers too. It also archives your video once you are done with the streaming.

Features:

Quickly stream live video to twitter.
No sign up required. Just use your twitter account to log in.
It notifies your followers and gives them the link to your video stream.
Chat with your followers while broadcasting.
Videos are archived and displayed on the same page.

Check out Twitcam @ www.twitcam.com (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

Bambuser: Broadcast Live From Your Phone

azim — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:20:08 +0000

Bambuser is a mobile application that lets you do live broadcast from your phone or a webcam. It supports a wide range of cellphone models and mobile platforms including iPhone, Symbian and Windows mobile.

It can be used both by private users and organizations to broadcast live shows and events, which can be watched online. Users may also browser though the site and watch live broadcasts by geographical location, by popularity and check out the upcoming live events.

How it works:

Sign up online and get an account.
Install the app on your cellphone. Choose one of 3 ways:
a) Via SMS installation link.
b) Via your mobile browser at m.bambuser.com.
c) Download the app from website and import it to your cellphone by cable.
Sign in with your username and password and start broadcasting!

Features:

Broadcast from mobile phone or web camera live.
Browse and watch worldwide user broadcasts, live shows and events online.
Specific instructions for iPhone users.
Free, sign up to get started.
Similar mobile apps: FlixWagon.

Check out Bambuser @ www.bambuser.com

Procaster: Broadcast Your Desktop Over The Web

abhijeet — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:29:11 +0000

Procaster is a free tool which lets you broadcast your desktop live over the internet. It currently runs on Windows and has got a simple and easy to understand user interface. You can broadcast using your webcam or digicam, chat in real time, broadcast high quality 3D games, promote your stream on Twitter and much more. You could even mix multiple inputs in real time and produce great effects.

Features

Broadcast your desktop live.
Record & play service available.
Use any camera or webcam to broadcast.
Broadcast your screen or a game.
Fully moderated real-time chat.
High quality broadcast available.
Promote your stream on twitter.
Free and easy to use.
For more info see detailed demo video here.
Similar web tools: Ustream.tv, FreeScreenCast, uTIPu and Screencast-O-Matic.

Check out Procaster @ www.procaster.com (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)