Streaming video accounts for 78% of total data used by smartphone owners in the US, according to a new study by the NPD Group. The research firm said that 57% of US smartphone users access video via an app at least once a month, with applications like YouTube and Netflix driving the greatest data demands. […]
Virtual reality broadcast specialist NextVR has raised US$80 million in Series B funding, which it said will help to expand its global footprint. With the new financing, NextVR said that it will accelerate development of its virtual reality platform and international operations. The company, which specialises in streaming live VR content, said that it plans to […]
NextVR, a company that specialises in virtual reality live-event streams, has raised US$30.5 in funding with participation from US pay TV giants Comcast and Time Warner. Venture capital firm Formation 8 led the funding, with Comcast Ventures and Time Warner Investments joining the round – throwing their support behind the new broadcasting technology. NextVR confirmed […]
