Advances in Live Streaming 2018

8 Surprising Video Live Streaming Technologies – Mobile App Developers Era

In this article, I’ll highlight the innovative key points of live video streaming and top technologies used by modern people.

Despite ranking among the top 8 trending technologies in 2018, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, Holography, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning… In this technology era, we observe a silent wave uncovering Live Audio Streaming and Live Video Streaming technologies. Live streaming technology has massively improved the way of living with more connected communications.  

Using live streaming, today’s generation bridges future concepts like reality to virtual presence, echoing a Chicken and Egg analogy. All these are made possible by the rapidly growing technology of Live Streaming, transmitting audio and video over IP packets. Recently, social media channels introduced the ability to circulate live video broadcasts, enabling real-time sharing with the world. We appreciate the innovative thinking of mobile app developers who have brought ideas to life, now accessible on mobile devices. Moreover, the Audio, Video live streaming technology became instantly popular in this business, Where startups and entrepreneurs will jump to the trending technologies to make the profit and grab the attention of the people.

So let’s dive deep into the topics to know about the technologies of live streaming in mobile apps

Live Streaming is a transmission of Audio or Video packets without any delay and the best sync of any live capturing (video/audio) is called Live Audio / Video Streaming. Where app takes the responsibility to capture the video at one end delivering to the other end.

Let’s have a look in detail about Live Video Streaming Mobile App Technology Stack.

  1. A live streaming server which is capable to handle a low latency and high traffic in few seconds.
    Such as Wowz, Red5 Pro, WireCast, WebRTC, EvoStream… and more.
  2. Preferably, within a strong coded API-based environment, we opt for using a real-time messaging server like XAMP or MQTT to overlap questions. Alternatively, a complete socket-based switching can deliver great sync with live streams, followed by models similar to Firebase involved.
  3. A robust web-system coded using the strongest framework like Php, Angular Js, Ember.Js, Cake Php, Symphony, Laravel can be more helpful to organize, generate reports and handle the game shows.
  4. And of course, you must have a well quality coded, integrated with high standard payment gateways, Sms gateway and to design the app which will not crash in the foreground.

Let’s check details about trending concepts in Live Streaming Technologies one by one.

(1) In mobile apps, Live Video Broadcast

is the term officially recognized as Video Streaming. The mobile app can replicate live video and audio capture over other apps through broadcasting within the same application.

(2)Live Streaming Apps for Businesses

the definition of the “video streaming industry” has shifted from service corporations to inclusive digital platforms

“There is a Survey by Cisco predicted that by the year 2020, the 82% of internet traffic will continue on live-streaming-videos.” Those data suppliers are by paid services like Netflix.

Companies like Kaltura, Dacast, and Brightcove are amending their business models and they are now focused in niche services tailor-made to specific markets like Government streaming services, Church streaming, Live GPS tracking Services, Medical Streaming Services etc. We expect the rise of mobile apps to consolidate, reshape, and introduce new players in the video streaming market.

Video streaming industry

 

(3) Video Streaming Services over the Mobile App

 At a surprising level the Video streaming services from Television industry (TV) Technologies has completely revolutionize the world of video streaming with mobile video streaming through apps. Just as audio live streaming transitioned from FM to mobile apps like Radio Mirchi’s and albums since around mid-2017.

Preliminary to upcoming technologies like 5G and advanced Internet networking, we expect revolutionary changes in the streaming world.

Check the Market forecast for video streaming, Global Statistics.

Market forecast for video streaming

 

(4)Since 2018

we have been enjoying social media video streaming over mobile apps as a double surprise. The development of social media live streaming apps has changed the live streaming game, with big players like Facebook, YouTube. Most social media sites now enable members to live stream or upload videos at no cost on mobile apps.

Facebook live streaming app

 

Trivia and Game Live Streaming apps are rising alongside social media video streaming, engaging audiences with live puzzle gaming

LOCO – INDIAN SHOW TIME

 

You may be aware that Live Chat on Live Video is another prevalent way to engage in live stream communication. Social apps like BIGO facilitate significant engagement, allowing live communication among multiple users, streamlining discussions, and promoting viral topics.

bigo live streaming app

 

In this Video live streaming wave, I would like to introduce a new word “(7) Live streaming over the Top Videos” which you might have not heard about it, but you are more familiar with the concept. which is also referred as Live Streaming OTT videos, we do use this in our regular business model, the best example is HBO GO, where the ongoing video streaming over the TV channels can be accessible over the mobile apps. Which offers the option to indulge in your beloved TV shows anywhere and anytime you want.

Another trend emerging is live streaming OTT (Over the Top) videos, gradually becoming accessible at your fingertips for broadcasting content. Top video streaming companies and small video broadcasting companies will make most of the content available via the Internet.

HBO Go

 

Apart from Live streaming, an (8) small video recording apps are also making their own way of grabbing the new advantage. Young users are sharing short video clips of cine dialogues and action shots on viral media apps. Officially called Dubsmash, users can select audio from movies, music, shows, and internet trends to dub videos themselves. You can further publish it over the social mediums.

Dubsmash App

 

In conclusion, most people use social mobile apps, and businesses are eager to leverage the booming synergy of live streaming. Krify is continually making efforts to upgrade and incorporate all the latest technologies to provide qualified service to the clients.

 

Inquire with us to check, half cooked and full cooked video live streaming app products which suit your business needs. We are really happy to provide a specialized mobile app development from scratch.

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