YouTube Live updates add faster chat and new mobile features

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by Sindy Cator on September 5, 2017 at 4:06 pm

YouTube is today announcing new updates to its livestreaming features that will make it easier to stream from mobile and interact with viewers. The new updates include low-latency options, as well new moderation abilities. The low-latency option allows users to receive and respond to their chat messages within a second or two, as opposed to the several seconds it would ordinarily take. This will allow streamers to have more responsive community interactions, including Q&As and viewer input Gamers will now be able to stream the screen of their mobile device with the help of the YouTube app and Apple’s ReplayKit.…