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Exclusive interview: Andrew Blakey on TVNZ’s new streaming platform
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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I had the opportunity to sit down with TVNZ development manager Andrew Blakey to discuss the launch of HEIHEI, a new streaming service for Kiwi kids.
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NZ’s own pay-per-view movie streaming service has launched
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Available on desktop and mobile to every New Zealander with internet access, Stuff Pix serves up the latest blockbuster movies.
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Spotify is letting users fix inaccurate music info
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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Some of the data categories listeners are invited to make suggestions for include: explicitness, genre, aliases, languages, mood and tags.
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YouTube 'encourages' user engagement with new live features
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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YouTube enhances live video with chat replay and new access features.
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Stuff Fibre steps up their offering with a new streaming service
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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Stuff Fibre just announced their entrance into the movies-on-demand market with the launch of a new product, Stuff Pix...
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Netflix grows it distribution empire with a new acquisition
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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Youku's hit series Day and Night to debut globally on Netflix, marking a major Chinese drama overseas distribution.
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YouTube gets a new look for kids
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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YouTube Kids revamps for growing users, with custom profiles and age-tailored designs.
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Vodafone TV partners up with SKY and Netflix
Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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Vodafone TV revolutionises viewing with SKY and Netflix on board.
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Razer unveils new streamer-certified broadcasting hardware
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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Razer unveils new additions to its Broadcaster line: the Kiyo camera with adjustable ring light, and the Seiren X microphone.
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Zuckerberg jumps into the frying pan with ‘insensitive’ VR live-stream
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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Facebook faces backlash after Mark Zuckerberg uses VR to show hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. Some defend his intentions.
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Amazon and Twentieth Century Fox sign landmark international TV deal
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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Beginning in September of this year, Amazon Prime will start introducing seasons of This Is Us and The Exorcist...
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Apple adds 4K and HDR to Apple TV for 'cinematic quality'
Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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Apple has unveiled its new 4K-enabled Apple TV, as the vendor aims to bring ‘the magic of the cinema straight to your living room’.
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Disney vs Netflix: Mickey Mouse is establishing his own streaming service
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Disney takes on Netflix with a new streaming empire, gearing up to launch its exclusive services from 2018, propelled by BAMTech technology.
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Never lose your running rhythm: Spotify and Jaybird create an all-in-one music app
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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Users won’t need to switch between apps while running anymore, eliminating the risk of tripping while looking at your phone...
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The new GoPro app pulls footage from your camera to create video clips automatically
Sat, 29th Jul 2017
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GoPro's new app feature, QuikStories, automatically creates shareable videos on your phone from footage taken on a Hero5 camera.
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Story Buffering 79% ... low quality video makes us sad
Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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New research discovers the physical and emotional responses humans have to low-quality or buffering video content. Surprise, we don't like it at all.
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We're watching more streaming video than ever - even on our phone screens
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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Do you like watching streaming content that's more than 20 minutes long? Binge watching TV series online? Turns out you're not alone.
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Hackers target subtitle files in major media players - including VLC
Mon, 29th May 2017
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VLC, Kodi, Popcorn-Time and strem.io media players have vulnerabilities that allows attackers to take over your entire device.
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TVNZ ondemand's new look finding no love with viewers
Mon, 8th May 2017
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Users have taken to social media to lament the fact that bugs in the app have not been fixed despite the update.
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Epic hacker fail: An exclusive look at the Netflix hack with ESET
Thu, 4th May 2017
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We chatted with ESET’s senior research fellow Nick Fitzgerald for an expert's views on what the Netflix hack means for the future of streaming.
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Fake Chrome extensions inject code into web pages
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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Recently, here at our research lab, we have seen an increase in the number of JS/Chromex.Submelius threats detected.
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Spoiler alert: Hackers leak unreleased Netflix series
Mon, 1st May 2017
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An unidentified hacker has released the highly anticipated Season 5 episodes of popular Netflix show Orange is the New Black.
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Netflix and Lightbox battle it out for Kiwi affection
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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More than a million Kiwis are now subscribed to Netflix, while Lightbox has been revealed as the faster growing Subscription Video On Demand provider.
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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.