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Crowdsourced Live Video Feeds

Koozoo Uses Old Smartphones to Create a Worldwide Webcam Network

— December 24, 2012 — Lifestyle
Koozoo is a San Francisco-based startup that seeks to create live video feeds for public areas. Koozoo's aim is to harness the power of old smartphones to let you know what is happening around the world at a moment's notice.

To accomplish this feat, the Koozoo app first needs to be downloaded onto your old smartphone. Once you begin running the app, you'll be able to broadcast live video to other Koozoo members. Also, the only way to check out live video feeds is to use the app, which provides a bit of an incentive to those who may not want to contribute.

People seem to get new smartphones every year, so it shouldn't be too hard for people to use an old iPhone or Android to record live video. Koozoo is currently in private beta testing and is set to launch in San Francisco in early 2013.
Trend Themes
1. Crowdsourced Live Video Feeds - Capitalizing on the abundance of old smartphones, companies can create a worldwide webcam network to provide real-time video footage of various public areas.
2. Smartphone Recycling - The growing trend of getting new smartphones every year opens up opportunities for businesses to repurpose old smartphones for live video broadcasting and other innovative ventures.
3. Real-time Global Surveillance - By leveraging crowdsourced live video feeds from old smartphones, businesses can create a worldwide network that provides up-to-date information about events and activities in public areas.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Technology - The mobile technology industry can explore disruptive innovations by repurposing and utilizing old smartphones for creating live video feeds and other applications.
2. Surveillance and Security - The surveillance and security industry can benefit from the real-time global surveillance opportunities offered by crowdsourced live video feeds, enhancing public safety and monitoring activities.
3. Video Streaming and Broadcasting - The video streaming and broadcasting industry can tap into the potential of crowdsourced live video feeds to offer users access to real-time video footage of public areas, expanding the scope of their services.
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