The drop in data roaming charges is good news for subscribers, but the consensus is that it's not enough to spur an uptick in mobile video innovation.
Mon., Aug. 31, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 31 Aug 2009
In this week's edition of Bandwidth Bastards, our hosts wonder where the live functionality is in the new iPhone app from Qik, offer a sneak preview of the video ad coming in the next Entertainment Weekly, and discuss a study showing that students who learn online learn more.
Mon., Aug 24, by Nico McLane and A.M. Arno
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Posted 24 Aug 2009
Live streams to the iPhone are taking off, thanks to Livestation, Akamai, and Inlet.
Tues., Aug. 18, by Troy Dreier
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Posted 18 Aug 2009
UK-based Livestation has already rolled out apps for Al Jazeera and BBC Worldwide, and is in talks with CNN, Deutsche Welle, and Russia Today. Delivery is via Akamai Media Delivery, and so bypasses operators.
Wed., Aug. 5, by Adrian Pennington
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Posted 05 Aug 2009
In this episode, Tim Siglin explores the benefits of a single codec, H.264, for mobile delivery from two perspectives: a single media server (Wowza, represented by Dave Stubenvoll) and a content delivery network (Mirror Image Internet, represented by Martin Hayward).
Fri., July 24, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 24 Jul 2009
Prior to Apple's WWDC event that kicks off today, the Palm Pre and a doubleTwist are making waves.
Mon., June 8, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 08 Jun 2009
With content publishers needing to target more and more devices with the same pieces of video, the need is increasing for a solution that efficiently delivers multiple resolutions and bitrates. The Scalable Video Codec extension to H.264 is looking like the best bet.
Tues., April 7, by Jan Ozer
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Posted 07 Apr 2009
Apple finally plans to expand video capabilities of both the iPhone and iPod touch, though exactly what form that will take isn't entirely clear.
Wed., Mar. 18, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 18 Mar 2009
Despite a slightly smaller show floor than in the past, this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona offered up plenty of mobile streaming news, including new solutions from On2, Media Excel, Mirial, and MobiTV, as well as the Adobe-backed Open Screen Project.
Mon., Feb. 23, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 23 Feb 2009
This year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona will play host to numerous streaming technology demonstrations, including several that showcase HD video.
Thurs., Feb. 12, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 12 Feb 2009
Live mobile streaming is still in its embryonic stages, but these players are trying to bring it to life.
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Posted 12 Feb 2009
 More and more mobile devices are accessing streaming video, and much of that video is delivered in the 3GP format. Here's a look inside the format and how it came to be.
Mon., Jan. 19, by Onur Durak
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Posted 19 Jan 2009
Europe continues to lead the way in mobile video usage and innovation. Here's a look at some of the new startups and developments in the market from 2008.
Tues., Dec. 23, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 23 Dec 2008
Interest in mobile multimedia is on the rise, but to fully exploit its potential, the industry should learn some lessons from the corporate world.
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Posted 11 Dec 2008
By offering more variety, lower fees, and quicker gratification, mobile music streaming services are a breakthrough alternative to more established MP3 music download services.
Wed., Aug. 13, by Roland Bank
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Posted 15 Aug 2008
Anecdotal evidence gets some statistical backup in a new report, and the runaway success of Apple's iPhone 3G may be good news for streaming video across the board.
Fri., Aug. 8,. by Tim Siglin
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Posted 08 Aug 2008
 At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2008, Steve Jobs promised the new iPhone is twice as fast at about half the price. Other announcements included a revamp of QuickTime, while Sling showed off its new SlingMobile across the street.
Tues., June 10, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 10 Jun 2008
Jose Castillo and Tim Siglin talk about highlights from Streaming Media East in New York, including AT&T's re-emergence as a CDN, a jaw-dropping mobile video webcasting demo by Steve Garfield, and interviews with show attendees.
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Posted 21 May 2008
 In this interview from the 2008 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Cristoforo Mione of the Milan-based Mirial discusses the PSE Broadcast Genie, which takes video sent from a 3G mobile phone and converts it for television broadcast and web streaming.
Thurs., April 10, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 10 Apr 2008
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