Media player with multimedia capabilities is one of the important features in today’s smartphones. Most of the video content is consumed on smart devices and viewers continue their tasks like sending emails, surfing apps keeping the video playback on through Picture-in-Picture mode. Playing audio/video on an Android app has become a basic function with android video players becoming more and more customizable. Some of the best video players for Android offer multi format support, easy customizations, hardware acceleration, subtitle support and much more. In this blog, we have compared the best video player for Android based on speed, battery consumption,…
Widevine Content Decryption Module or CDM DRM & its browser components
Digitalization of media assets such as video, audio, software, images, and PDFs has challenged traditional copyright laws. Sensitive documents, video footage, premium content have a very high value than the cost incurred to create. These multimedia contents are often illegally reused, remixed, and later republished. Hence comes the need for a proper protection mechanism of digital assets. With digital storage, there is always a risk of unwanted access to your library. No one wants their files to be illegally downloaded, shared or uploaded on unauthorized networks. Distributors and asset owners now have access to a range of content protection technologies…
How to Live Stream From Your Mobile Devices?
Live streaming on mobile has become a huge part of how people communicate, with tons of folks using their phones to watch and engage with live video content. Whether it is webinars, events, or live sales, you can do so easily with your mobile devices. Nowadays mobile phone cameras are so good that most of us probably won’t need a separate camera! If you want to go live, you can directly do so with your phone. With social media platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, you can easily go live with a few taps on your phone. You can…
Netflix DRM: How & Why of Encrypted Video Security? 2023
With Netflix's popularity booming around the world, video piracy seems to be a major issue to combat. In 2020, Netflix spent nearly 12 billion U.S. dollars on its original content creation. Any illegal content distribution may lead to a decrease in paid subscribers and revenue loss. When people pirate movies and TV shows, they are less likely to subscribe to legal streaming services like Netflix. To fight video piracy, Netflix uses Digital Right Management (DRM) to protect the copyrights of its premium content. Netflix DRM is one of the most secured anti-piracy solutions for premium videos. Table Of Content: The…
Google Widevine Plugin Working & Integration: A Guide to Enable
The Widevine plugin, developed by Google, is a cornerstone in digital rights management (DRM), safeguarding media content across various platforms. This guide explores the essence of Widevine DRM, discussing its integration across devices and browsers, highlighting supported platforms and encryption schemes, and providing step-by-step instructions for enabling the Widevine plugin in browsers like Firefox, Chrome, and Brave. Additionally, it offers a detailed look at leveraging third-party solutions for implementing Widevine DRM to protect premium videos, ensuring content security from production to playback. Table of Contents: What is Widevine? What is Widevine Plugin? Widevine Plugin DRM Architecture & Working How Widevine…
List of Top Live Streaming Services, TV & Media
Live streaming services provide the necessary foundation for professional, secure, and high-quality broadcasts. They go far beyond what free consumer platforms can offer, delivering robust features such as integrated monetization options, enterprise security, and valuable viewer analytics—all under your brand’s complete control. Table of Contents: What Are Live Streaming Services? How Does Live Streaming Work? Example of Live Streaming Process Why Do Live Streaming Services Matter? Key Features to Look for in a Live Streaming Service Integrations and Technology Compatibility How to Choose the Right Live Streaming Service Monetization Methods for Live Streaming Live Streaming Service vs. Social Platform: Key…