Periscope's rise, cultural impact, and shutdown (2015–2021)

1. Twitter acquires Periscope ahead of launch

   Jan 1, 2015Labels: Twitter, Periscope

   • TechCrunch
   • Wikipedia

2. Twitter publicly confirms the Periscope acquisition

   Mar 13, 2015Labels: Twitter, Periscope

   • TechCrunch
   • Wikipedia

3. Periscope launches on iPhone (iOS)

   Mar 26, 2015Labels: Periscope, iPhone

   • Wikipedia
   • Guardian

4. Periscope releases an Android app

   May 26, 2015Labels: Periscope, Android

   • Wikipedia
   • Guardian

5. Periscope reaches 10 million accounts

   Aug 13, 2015Labels: Periscope

   • Guardian
   • Wikipedia

6. Apple names Periscope iPhone App of the Year

   Dec 9, 2015Labels: Periscope, Apple

   • MacRumors
   • AppleInsider

7. Twitter embeds Periscope video in timelines

   Jan 12, 2016Labels: Twitter, Periscope

   • WIRED
   • WashingtonPost

8. Periscope makes broadcasts persist by default

   May 1, 2016Labels: Periscope

   • WIRED
   • Wikipedia

9. Twitter adds “Go Live” inside its app

   Dec 14, 2016Labels: Twitter, Periscope

   • MacRumors
   • WIRED

10. Twitter highlights Periscope live video in Explore

    Feb 15, 2017Labels: Twitter, Periscope

    • TechCrunch

11. Periscope’s cultural impact sparks safety debates

    Mar 1, 2017Labels: Periscope

    • WIRED

12. Twitter announces Periscope will shut down

    Dec 15, 2020Labels: Twitter, Periscope

    • TechCrunch
    • Axios

13. Periscope app is discontinued and removed

    Mar 31, 2021Labels: Periscope

    • Wikipedia
    • TechCrunch