INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Twitter is launching a new feature that allows users to create audio-only broadcasts directly from Twitter itself, as well as Twitter
The feature, which Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed in a tweet this morning, is available from the same interface where you would normally
It currently accessible on the Twitter for iOS app, as well as on Periscope.
Looking forward to what folks do with this
https://t.co/273orcivil
mdash; jack (@jack) September 7, 2018
Now, instead of only having the option to record video after you tap &Live,&
there a button you can tap to pick audio-only broadcast.
The feature was seen in beta testing in recent weeks, but @Jack tweet & along with
the mobile app update log & indicates it has now rolled out to all.
Twitter also confirmed to TechCrunch the feature is currently available
only on the Twitter app for iOS and on Periscope for the time being
It hasn''t provided a time frame for when it will reach other platforms.
While those users will only be the ones at present who can record
audio, all Twitter users across platforms will be able to see the recordings and play them back.
You can now do audio-only broadcasts on
@Twitter and @Periscope pic.twitter.com/aFxd6WaDH6
mdash; Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) September 7, 2018
As the update text explains, the
feature is valuable for those times when you want viewers to hear you but not see you
This could allow people to share live news on Twitter of an audio-only nature, record sharable mini-podcasts, or post something to their
followers that takes longer than 280 characters to explain.
Similar to live video, audio broadcasters will be able to view their stats, like
number of live viewers, replay viewers, time watched and other metrics.
The company plans to share the news through an official Twitter
Engineering blog post shortly.
Update: Twitter has now tweeted the news on its own account, as well.
Sometimes you just want to talk,
We&re launching audio-only broadcasting, so your followers can hear, but not see you
pic.twitter.com/tBsm37NcdH
mdash; Twitter (@Twitter) September 7, 2018
