Tag "video"

Reliance jio launches AI-based video brand-engagement platform, JioInteract

MUMBAI, INDIA: Transforming the way brands and customers think of engagement, Reliance Jio has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based brand engagement platform – JioInteract. The first of many services to be launched on this platform is the Live Video Call that

India consumed 10pc of all global video ads in 2017

PUNE, INDIA: India has become the fourth largest consumer of mobile video ads in 2017, consuming 10% of all global video ads after US (22%), Indonesia (12%), and China (11%), according to a report by InMobi. This despite India accounting for

AI, Video analytics set to take surveillance to the next level

By : Soma Tah

Soma Tah Despite being best known for its consumer electronics products, more than 70 percent of the Panasonic’s revenue worldwide comes from selling to business, not consumers.The company is focusing on emerging technologies such as IoT and AI to create

Google Duo starts rolling out voicemail-like feature

By : CIOL Writers

Google Duo has started rolling out a voicemail-like option for its users. The new feature lets users leave voice and video messages when no one picks up the call. As stated by Google, the message can be up to 30 seconds

Netflix vs Amazon Prime vs Hotstar vs Voot: Choose your pick

By : CIOL Writers

In today’s age, digital video platforms have become a big thing. Most of the top companies are entering the web world. Binge-watching a series of episodes have become a new fad of sorts. The number of users binge-watching a show

Vimeo announces two new tools to help creators grow their business

By : CIOL Writers

Vimeo, the video-sharing website has announced two new tools to help creators grow and expand their audiences. The new tools are called Simulcast- allows live video to be streamed to Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and Periscope at the same time and Publish

ACT Fibernet to introduce ‘free to air channels’ on its app

By : CIOL Writers

ACT Fibernet, India’s largest broadband ISP(Internet Service Provider) has introduced “Free to air channels” on its app, powered by YUPP TV. Under this agreement, all ACT Fibernet customers can enjoy 140 plus live channels in 13 different languages. Haraprasad Khar,

Video consumption will drive 85pc traffic from data centers to end users by 2021

BANGALORE, INDIA: Driven by surging cloud applications, data center traffic is growing fast. Both consumer and business applications are contributing to the growing dominance of cloud services over the Internet. For consumers, streaming video, social networking, and Internet search are

YouTube sets tougher guidelines for kids related content

By : CIOL Writers

Google-owned YouTube is being criticized for allowing kids programming with violent and explicit videos which are usually aimed at older audiences. Therefore, the company has toughened its approach to protect kids from such content on YouTube and YouTube Kids. Google

Facebook is testing 4K video uploads in news feed

By : CIOL Writers

Facebook is testing 4K video upload feature that would make the videos in your news feed a lot sharper. The social networking giant confirmed to TechCrunch that the company is starting to test 4K video support by giving a small group

LinkedIn brings Video and Career Advice pilot to India

BANGALORE, INDIA: After a trial run and the launch of the video feature last month, LinkedIn today introduced the feature for the Indian market. Although video is not a new concept for social networking platforms, LinkedIn’s video push is aimed

Google is rolling out video reviews for Maps

By : CIOL Writers

Google has launched a new feature under its Local Guides program that allows users to upload videos of up to 30 seconds in length. TechCrunch says that the feature was made available by Google a couple of weeks ago, but now

Facebook testing a group video chat app named Bonfire

By : CIOL Writers

Facebook is secretly testing a standalone group video chat app called Bonfire, that allows you to chat with up to 8 friends as well as use Snapchat like effects inside the app. The app which is very similar to HouseParty

Facebook to invest $1bn to produce original video content

By : CIOL Writers

Doubling down on its video efforts, Facebook is looking to spend around $1 billion to produce original content for its platform. The investment figure could fluctuate based on the success of the content’s popularity, as reported by The Wall Street

Youtube gets a makeover and a new logo

By : CIOL Writers

Everybody’s favorite video streaming app Youtube is undergoing a huge makeover. The California based video platform has revamped its look with a new logo and desktop and app re-design. Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer, YouTube in an official blog said, “We

LinkedIn bets on video strategy to boost usage

By : CIOL Writers

LinkedIn is always trying to woo its professional users, as it is one of the most popular business networking tool it has to constantly evolve. Now, Microsoft owned LinkedIn is trying to add more users to its network by introducing video

Facebook launches ‘Watch’ with original videos to rival YouTube and TV

By : CIOL Writers

Facebook‘s battle to become number one destination for original TV shows begins as it launched its redesigned video platform- Watch tab yesterday. It features original programming financed by Facebook, alongside videos from other creators, in a tab that will become personalized

Disney will launch its own streaming service in 2019

By : CIOL Writers

Disney has decided to end its distribution agreement with Netflix in 2019 and instead launch its own streaming service. The company says that its new streaming service would be built off technology from the Major League Baseball founded video streaming

Wiz Khalifa’s ‘See You Again’ overtakes ‘Gangnam Style’ to become the most viewed YouTube video

By : CIOL Writers

Wiz Khalifa’s ‘See You Again’ has overtaken K-pop’s viral sensation Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ for the title of YouTube’s most watched video of all time. Gangnam style held the record for the most viewed YouTube video after surpassing Justin Beiber’s “Baby”

YouTube is relying on you to translate the video descriptions

By : CIOL Writers

With more than one billion users around the world, YouTube represents 76 languages on its platform. And as it gets a bit tricky to find content in a particular language, YouTube is asking users to translate the video in their