Streaming stories - Page 9

Spotify announced than in just over three months, users around the world have listened to the band for the equivalent of 2,793 years.

Apple has inked a deal with Taylor Swift that will see users of Apple Music have access to the singer's 1989 World Tour LIVE concert movie.

The issue that appears to have got Giz's pants bunched up is the fact that Microsoft are charging US$15 for their DVD-playing app.

Kiwis spoiled for choice with a plethora of video streaming services, from Netflix's global hits to local gems on Lightbox and more.

The way New Zealanders are using the internet is changing and their hunger for speed is growing, according to Spark.

Is TV streaming impacting ISP performance? Large dips in speed evident during peak viewing hours, according to TrueNet.

Apple is reportedly in talks with music artists in order to gain exclusive content for its upcoming music service, Beats Music.

In the past few weeks, rumours have been floating around that an Apple-branded streaming television service would launch this year, with 25 channels.

Apple is reportedly in talks with programmers including CBS, 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney to launch a subscription-based streaming TV service this.

Vodafone has today announced it is teaming up with Netflix as the exclusive communications launch partner in New Zealand.

Spark currently has more than 600,000 home broadband customers, and each will have access to a free year-long Lightbox subscription.

Australian wearable video streaming solutions distributor m-View plans to enter the New Zealand market, targeting government and emergency services.

Getting streaming services on your TV is very easy, with applications available for most devices across a range of streaming services.

TVNZ On Demand celebrates 5 years, boasting a 48% uplift in stream views with 70 linear years of content enjoyed by 1.8 million viewers.

YouTube dives into live streaming with 'YouTube Live', promising a future where viewers can revel in events as they unfold.

Stumbleupon is a great site for when you're ready for some serious interneting, but aren't quite sure what you're after.

Facebook has launched a movie rental service in partnership with Warner Bros., allowing US users to rent films like The Dark Knight for USD $3.

Six telcos, including Orcon and Vodafone, offer unmetered access to iSky, Sky's new online TV service in NZ, promising more flexibility.

A new UK website, InternetEyes, offers up to GBP £1000 for crowd-sourced reporting of crimes via live CCTV feeds, raising civil liberty concerns.

VLC is a free and open source multimedia player. It reads almost every video file, yet it's very powerful and simple to use.