The application RhinoBirdTV [1], developed by the Chilean Felipe Heusser [2], who founded the NGO Ciudadano Inteligente [3], allows users to share video experiences in real time. The makers of RhinoBirdTV hope their product will help facilitate a more democratic world by breaking down boundaries and connecting people through simple-to-distribute live videos.
RhinoBird.TV. image from Twitter [4], used with permission.
RhinoBirdTV chose to launch its Android version on April 20, the day of the 119th annual Boston Marathon, allowing users to broadcast and receive live videos from the event, following the hashtag #bostonmarathon [5].
On Twitter, people welcomed RhinoBirdTV with enthusiasm and high expectations:
@jaimedelfuego [6] @RhinoBirdTv [7] más allá de la Maratón, http://t.co/7oNkj8kxJY [8] es una maravilla made in Chile en USA
— Matias del Rio (@matiasdelrio) April 20, 2015 [9]
Far from the Marathon is a marvel made in Chile the USA.
Boston Marathon FINISH LINE in real time http://t.co/BFZkATAMoU [10] #bostonmarathon [11] from people for people
— Rhinobird.TV (@RhinoBirdTv) April 20, 2015 [12]
Los Chilenos en Boston son unos capos. Aguantando el frío y la lluvia para apoyar @RhinoBirdTv [7] Emocionante.
— felipe heusser (@fheusser) April 20, 2015 [13]
Chileans in Boston are bosses. Enduring the cold and rain to support.