Streaming media is multimedia that is constantly received by and presented to an end-user while being delivered by a provider. Its verb form, "to stream", refers to the process of delivering media in this manner; the term refers to the delivery method of the medium rather than the medium itself. A client media player can begin playing the data (such as a movie) before the entire file has been transmitted.
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6 hours of streaming Netflix may be the equivalent of burning 1L of petrol
Coronavirus lockdowns have led to a massive reduction in global emissions, but there’s one area where energy usage is up ...
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The fall of Microsoft’s Mixer and the fate of its exiles
Microsoft shutters Mixer, its streaming site that never quite made it big. The now-former Mixer streamers basically have ...
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Reddit's CEO shared the 5 subreddits he checks every day
In the series “Staying inside with…,” we pick the brains of experts and interesting people in tech to find out their ...
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4 easy tips to make sure your Instagram Live sessions run smoothly
Did you know we have an online conference about digital marketing coming up? Re:Brand will share strategies on how brands ...
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Relive every episode of 'The Office' — only recreated in Slack
Can you imagine what it would've been if Dunder Mifflin had Slack? If Michael Scott was to fake-fire you in a public channel? ...
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YouTube may let you pick a default video quality setting on Android
If you're a bit of a pixel peeper, it can be pretty annoying to always have to change the quality settings on YouTube to get that crispy HD footage. This is especially true on mobile, where video streams often default to 480p. Good news then: YouTube may soon let you set a default ...
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How to save data while watching Netflix on Android
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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YouTube nabs Activision esports streaming deal from Twitch
Google and Activision Blizzard have worked out a deal that makes YouTube the home of three of the world's most popular esports ...
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Streaming 2019: Netflix and Disney vs the world (and we're not complaining)
Streaming in 2019 is massively different to what it was a few years ago. This year alone, multiple new services have either ...
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Why the 2020 streaming wars will be won by robots
The problem streaming platforms will be addressing in 2020 is how they help viewers find what they want to watch — and ...
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We watched almost 13 billion hours of live streams in 2019
The year-end State of Streaming report from StreamElements and Arsenal reveals that we've collectively watched about a 1.5 ...
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Netflix's newest original is a scripted series about Spotify
Netflix today announced its plan for a scripted series about “Swedish music sensation Spotify.” The series, based on ...
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Spotify’s 2019 Wrapped has arrived: Here’s what you need to know
It's that time of year again! Spotify's 2019 Wrapped list is out, meaning you can find out what music you listening to most ...
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Three weird streaming services you should check out once your Netflix trial is over
The holidays are quickly approaching and millions of students and families are about to embark on a season of travel. It's ...
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Shooter livestreams synagogue attack on Twitch
Ready to be sickened? A gunman in Germany today opened fire on a crowd of worshippers in a synagogue -- and worse, he livestreamed ...
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Indonesia's ride-hailing giant Gojek enters the streaming fray with GoPlay
Indonesian ride-hailing operator Gojek launches GoPlay, a video on-demand service to transform its single purpose app into ...
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Apple TV+ launches on November 1 for $4.99/month
Apple has announced that start streaming some of its original content for Apple TV+ starting November 1 for $4.99/month.
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Reddit tests live broadcasting with a Public Access Network
Reddit today revealed it's testing its own livestreaming service, called RPAN or Reddit Public Access Network. It'll be running ...
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Disney reveals where you can stream its Disney+ service
Disney today revealed you'll be able to stream it's new Disney+ service on just about every device under the sun -- except ...
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Discord launches its own mini-livestreaming service
Discord today announced it's premiering its own internal livestreaming feature, appropriately titled Go Live. It's essentially ...
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The golden era of podcasts is yet to come
Spotify has signalled it's optimistic about podcasts taking up more of your attention in the years to come. That's good news ...
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Bluesound wants its wireless hi-fi equipment back — they’re gonna have to fight me for it
Bluesound finally solved my wireless streaming problem — unfortunately it now wants the gear back. This means it's fighting ...
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Amazon Prime Video now works with Chromecast, and YouTube comes to Fire TV devices
You can finally stream Amazon Prime Video using Chromecast dongles, and YouTube support has returned to Amazon's Fire line ...
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Amazon’s new IMDb Freedive service streams ad-supported movies and TV shows in the US (Updated)
Amazon-owned IMDb launched a new movie streaming platform today called Freedive. The ad-supported service is available from ...
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You'll only be able to watch Steven Spielberg's new horror series after dark
Steven Spielberg is in process of writing a horror show for a new stream service called Quibi (Short for Quick Bites), episode ...
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Amazon is reportedly building a high-fidelity music streaming service to rival Tidal
Amazon is set to launch a new music streaming service later this year that will serve up tracks at higher quality than what ...
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Live streaming is overdue for an overhaul — here's why
For a while, it seemed like live streaming was going to be the future. Social media platforms like Facebook introduced a ...
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How to watch Apple’s March event live
Apple is set to unveil its new streaming video platform today, and we've already heard about what's in store. Here's how ...
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Netflix' $4 mobile-only subscriptions could bolster its growth in India
In a bid to grow its audience in India, Netflix is trialing cheaper subscriptions that allow access to its streaming video ...
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YouTube Music launches in India to battle it out with Spotify et al
At long last, YouTube Music has launched in India with a free ad-supported option, as well as its Premium plan at Rs. 99 ...
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How to cancel your Twitch/YouTube/Mixer subscriptions
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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A nostalgic look back at digital music piracy in the 2000s
A couple of decades ago - well before a $10 monthly fee would unlock access to virtually every song ever recorded through ...
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Reddit kicks off a game of whack-a-mole in shutting down soccer streaming subreddits
Soccer (forgive me, football gods) is arguably one of the most popular sports across the globe and has loads of fans tuning ...
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Verizon is testing a game streaming service targeting Android devices
The Verge reports that Verizon is the latest company to throw its hat into the game streaming ring, with a view to make it ...
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Amazon is reportedly building a game streaming service to rival Google and Microsoft
Amazon is building a game streaming service that will beam titles from the cloud, so you can play without installing them ...
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We watched about 60 billion hours of gaming footage in 2018
YouTube's head of gaming said we watched 50 billion hours of games this year. Combined with Twitch, Mixer, and other sites, ...
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Research: Wired headphones sound better than bluetooth sets
Research has found that wired headphones deliver better sound than bluetooth pairs – even though most people won't notice ...
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YouTube merges Gaming with main site after standalone app fails to impress
YouTube is transforming Gaming from a standalone site to a page on its main site. It's also admitted sticking games into ...
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Browser mining is generating over $250K worth of cryptocurrency every month
Academic research has discovered that embedded cryptocurrecy miner CoinHive is generating $250K worth of Monero every month. ...
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Facebook follows YouTube in suspending Alex Jones
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been suspended from Facebook for bullying and hate speech. It's about damn time. Just ...
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No porn on Periscope? The cam girl sites are delighted
The arrival of Meerkat and Periscope led to a rash of stories in the mainstream press about the impending flood of filth ...
