LinkedIn to Roll out Live Video Streaming, Adds Online Status for its App
Microsoft is working hard to make LinkedIn an engaging platform than just being a resume of professionals. The company today added an Online Status for users who currently are using the app, and along with this expect the app to add video sharing capability directly using your phone’s camera.
As cited by Social Media Examiner, this feature is being rolled out in waves, and only for frequent contributors to understand if this is going to help the community. The option to upload video from the phone been there, but the option to directly record from the camera is new, and it won’t be any surprise if Live Streaming makes it way into the social network just like Twitter, and Facebook.
The option to upload video from the phone been there, but the option to directly record from the camera, and Live Streaming is going to be interesting. MSPU reports that an in a welcome email, the company says that it’s better to show something that just tells, and it of course not only attracts a large audience but also brings live interaction with the audience.
The next highlight is the online status option that’s now included on the LinkedIn Messaging just like WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger. To make sure you have your privacy, you have settings in place to stay hidden. Apart from adding a green dot to show a particular person is online, a white dot is also included to indicate that person is available on his mobile device.
