What is Blab and Why Should I Care about it?

BlabHave you heard about Blab?

If the answer is no, don’t feel bad. You’re not alone.

This year-old livestreaming service with the “stupid” name (my 23-year-old’s humble opinion!) is sort of like Periscope on steroids. That’s because you can have a public video chat with 4 people on-screen talking at once. For those of you who grew up in the ’60’s, picture the “Brady Bunch” with everyone in a different square.

Not only can you have 4 people on camera at the same time, but viewers can participate by typing in comments and questions in a chat box. Viewers can also give “props” to the speakers in the form of a clapping hand ala Periscope’s hearts.

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