Meerkat beats Twitter’s Periscope, announces Beta version for Android

Live streaming app Meerkat has announced that it has plans to launch the app for Android soon. Initially, the app will be available in beta version for a select few users and will later roll out to the public. With this move, Meerkat has beaten Twitter-owned rival Periscope which is only available on iOS devices.The company made the announcement by posting the below tweet. For users who wish to participate in the app's beta will need to fill out this form. With this move, Meerkat hopes to make their platform better for Android users.[caption id="attachment_263740" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Image: Twitter[/caption]Meerkat and Periscope are not the first live-streaming apps by any means. But they are emerging as more people are shooting video with smartphones and sharing their experiences on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and a slew of other platforms.Other differences: Meerkat streams are public-only and live-only. Periscope lets users limit who can see their broadcasts and offers viewers the opportunity to send heart icons to streamers, akin to Facebook’s “Like” button. Video streams also can be saved to replay later. Neither app works without Twitter — you’ll need an account to get started.