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In 1888, the first video was produced in Great Britain and lasted only two seconds. Centuries later, humans are able to record 4K videos of almost every place on earth.

Video is a recording of moving visual images which can come in many formats. It can come in the form of news programs, movies, or other visual media products that are broadcasted on digital displays. In business, videos are very useful to promote or showcase a message, and can also be utilised in sectors such as security and education.
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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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Capture the world in 360-degrees: Facebook launches its Live-360 program

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Facebook launched its new Live-360 program, which allows users to stream 360-degree footage to Facebook with immense ease...
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Milestone Systems ranked the No.1 VMS provider in APAC

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​Milestone Systems has taken the crown for the no.1 global video management software (VMS) vendor by company revenue - and no.1 provider in APAC.
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Drone pilots get ready to compete! The 2017 SkyPixel contest is here

Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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It's time to strap on your director's cap, as the largest drone-videography contest has just entered our air-space.
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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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Flipping classes with collaborative discussion videos

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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Using video to support and encourage learning is an exciting digital development that's getting more and more accessible for educators.
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Facebook expands on its ever-evolving user personalisation

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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Facebook hones user experience with cinemagraph covers, blending motion and personal flair in profiles, soon rolling out to businesses.
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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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AU service provider launches in NZ with extensive vendor portfolio

Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Aussie service provider Computergate has officially crossed the ditch to launch in the Kiwi market, opening a local office in Auckland.
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New comp asks drone videographers to reach for the sky

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Competition for aerial videographers opens, asking for stunning footage of nature, cities or sports from above. @DJIGlobal #SkyPixelVideoContest.
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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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Facebook Rights Manager gets an upgrade as it cracks down on stolen video content

Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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Facebook users who upload original video to Facebook have updated their tools to stop other people stealing, breaching copyrights & taking ad revenue.
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Adobe's Creative Cloud update expands video tools to include VR and 4K support, Pond5 integration

Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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This release, now available to customers, delivers new features to allow video producers to create, deliver and monetise video assets faster.
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Weather forecasts meet virtual reality with launch of AccuWeather app

Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
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Step into the storm with AccuWeather's new VR app, offering immersive 360-degree weather experiences in collaboration with Samsung.
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Apple gets expressive with awesome video editing app

Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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The next social media trend could be hitting your screen soon with Apple's announcement today of their newest app, Clips.
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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.