Meerkat and the Problem With Parasite Apps

Austin's South-by-Southwest used to be a music festival, but now it's an app happening. It's where Twitter started, as SXSW organizers love to remind us; and this year's app headliner is Meerkat , a live streaming app built for Twitter. At least, it used to be. And that's where things get interesting -- or broken, depending on your point of view.