Twitter now lets Periscope users sign in with just their phone number: no account needed

After just six weeks on the market, Twitter has announced that it has added major new features to its streaming video app, Periscope, including the ability to sign up for the service without a Twitter account. The updates, free for all users, were announced in a Medium post a short while ago and signed by Team Periscope. Other improvements will prove critical, including the ability change profile pictures from Periscope’s default image, making it easier to reply to a chat message while broadcasting, and clearly marking when a user has been blocked. A tap on the Profile avatar will prompt you to…

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