Streaming stories - Page 8
Spark scores landmark Netflix deal
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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Spark has signed an exclusive partnership with Netflix, making it the first time Netflix has been bundled with broadband in New Zealand.
A message from beyond the grave: World's first coffin with WiFi
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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Kiwi company MyRepublic unveils the world's first Wi-Fi enabled coffin, ensuring connectivity transcends to the afterlife.
Kiwis love streaming: Almost half of all broadband connections have unlimited data
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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Almost half of all broadband connections in New Zealand have unlimited data plans, according to Statistics NZ.
It's a nice day for a website wedding: The 'big day' can now be streamed live
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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It seems Kiwi weddings are slowly becoming more hi-tech, with an Auckland company offering live streaming services to capture the 'big day'.
Video streaming issues high on consumer dissatisfaction list, mobility report finds
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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Ericsson reveals how evolving apps and video streaming are impacting network performance and customer loyalty in New Zealand.
Periscope's new discovery features put on a show for your cameras
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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twitter
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video
Avid Periscope users may have noticed a few changes to the video streaming app, including highlights, improved tabs & link embeds straight to Twitter.
They've still got it: The Beatles out-perform top Spotify artists
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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digital entertainment
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Spotify announced than in just over three months, users around the world have listened to the band for the equivalent of 2,793 years.
Netflix officially cloud-native company, thanks to AWS
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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Netflix completes seven-year migration of video streaming business to AWS, making it one of the largest companies to operate in the public cloud.
From Goodnight Kiwi to goodnight TV
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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Technology has advanced a lot since Goodnight Kiwi used to appear devotedly every evening to inform us all that it’s time to turn off our TVs.
Kiwis: Say goodbye to US Netflix
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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Kiwis using VPNs to access Netflix US are now facing blocks as the streaming giant enforces restrictions on global content access.
Tay Tay's exclusive - and predictable - deal with Apple Music
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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personal computing devices
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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.
Kiwis go nuts over streaming - data usage higher than ever
Wed, 14th Oct 2015
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The increase in data usage coincides with a large increase in the proportion of broadband connections that have no data cap.
Stop whinging about the DVD player app for Windows 10
Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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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.
Yahoo TV launches in NZ
Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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Yahoo New Zealand has launched Yahoo TV, a free streaming platform offering Kiwis exclusive premieres, box sets and TV on demand.
New additions to Lightbox's device line-up
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Lightbox ramps up streaming on Panasonic TVs and Chromecast, marking a smart evolution in Kiwi viewing habits.
Everything you need to know about video streaming in NZ
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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lightbox
Kiwis spoiled for choice with a plethora of video streaming services, from Netflix's global hits to local gems on Lightbox and more.
Spotify picks up its game with a slew of new features
Thu, 21st May 2015
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digital entertainment
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video
Spotify's response to the growing competition in the music streaming space is to become a ' 24-hour entertainment destination'.
NZers embrace digital lifestyle
Tue, 12th May 2015
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telco
The way New Zealanders are using the internet is changing and their hunger for speed is growing, according to Spark.
Kordia launches new streaming platform, scores Parliament contract
Mon, 11th May 2015
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digital entertainment
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video
The new streaming platform provides an end-to-end solution to remove all the complexity of delivering video feeds to the internet.
Is Netflix and co slowing down your internet?
Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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Is TV streaming impacting ISP performance? Large dips in speed evident during peak viewing hours, according to TrueNet.