Quote of the day
To survive, you must tell stories. – Umberto Eco
CABSAT 2016 to focus on ‘transformed’ MENA market
Leading the CABSAT 2016 agenda are the rise of time-shifted, or ‘binge’ viewing, on video on demand (VoD) platforms, and the mass regional adoption of internet-driven content delivery platforms including Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), TV delivered over broadband, and OTT methods – content streamed directly to handheld devices, game consoles and smart TVs connected to broadband.…
Comcast switches on the first public gigabit cable modem
The cable giant recently activated what it says is the first public-facing DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem in the world http://www.engadget.com/2015/12/27/comcast-intros-first-gigabit-cable-modem/?utm_content=buffer336d0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
How to eliminate passive voice in your writing
One key to holding a reader’s interest from beginning to end is mastering the skill of writing in the “active voice.”
Emails Are Killing You, New Research Says
Are emails killing you?
Dr. Richard MacKinnon, the lead author of the study, declared: “Our research shows that email is a double-edged sword. Whilst it can be a valuable communication tool, it’s clear that it’s a source of stress or frustration for many of us.”
http://www.inc.com/chris-matyszczyk/emails-are-killing-you-researchers-say.html
Cameras That See around Corners Are Closer Than You Might Think
Bouncing photons let cameras see beyond the line of sight
How to Save the Internet from Ads–and Ad Blockers
The answer to the ad-blocker problem will, no doubt, be a combination of approaches. Web sites and advertisers will come up with a wide variety of ways to keep online material available to its adoring public—including ads.
http://linkis.com/com/csihd
T-Mobile to launch OTT TV service in the Netherlands
T-Mobile Netherlands is entering the TV market with Knippr, an OTT service, where consumers can mix and match their own bouquet of TV channels.
http://linkis.com/broadbandtvnews.com/BpJkn
Quote of the day about Virtualization
The virtualisation of functionality in production and in monitoring is an important development for the continued competitiveness of media businesses now and into the future. Simen Frostad, Chariman of Bridge Technologies