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Everything You Need To Know About D2M Technology

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Everything You Need To Know About D2M Technology

The Department of Telecommunications and the public service broadcaster, Prasar Bharati are unitedly exploring the sphere of technology that allows broadcasting the video and several other forms of multimedia content straight to the mobile devices without an active internet connection. The direct-to-mobile broadcasting technology promises to enhance the consumption of broadband and spectrum utilization. 

 

Understanding Direct-To-Mobile Broadcasting

 

The D2M technology is based on the convergence of broadband and broadcast. With the use of this technology, mobile devices will be able to receive terrestrial digital TV. It is more or less similar to the functionality of FM radios where the devices tap into radio frequencies. Multimedia material will be available to broadcast to mobile devices via D2M.

 

Uses Of D2M Technology

 

The D2M technology can be utilized to broadcast content concerning citizen-centric information. The technology will help counter the fake news, offering emergency disaster management assistance, and issuing emergency alerts. It can also be useful in broadcasting news and live sports on mobile devices.

 

Significance Of The Technology

 

With the use of D2M technology, consumers will be able to access multimedia content without the fear of exhausting their mobile data. Moreover, the services will be provided at a nominal rate therefore access to the platform will increase in even the rural areas. This will somewhere help in filling the gap between rural and urban areas. Apart from this, the technology will enhance the usage of the mobile spectrum, therefore, reducing the call drops and fastening the data speed. 

 

Key Challenges For The Technology

 

The major issue while launching this technology is to bring key players together which include mobile operators and others on board to launch on a bigger scale. On the other hand, the mass rollout of the technology will entail some regulatory changes and several changes in the infrastructure.

 

Initiative By The Indian Government

 

The Indian government has taken a step further by setting up a committee to understand the feasibility of the band in to order broadcast various services directly to the mobile phones. 

 

The finest possibilities are waiting to get a more technologically advanced nation that will deliver content not only via the internet but also with no use of it or limited use of it. It will be an immersing experience to use and get benefitted from the technology.

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Google Releases Lyra V2: A New Audio Codec

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Lyra V2- A New Audio Codec

Google has recently released a new codec named Lyra V2, a better, faster, and more versatile speech Codec. The architecture of the new Lyra V2 brings scalable bitrate capabilities, provides better performance, provides wider platform support and generates a higher audio quality. With the release of Lyra V2, Google is trying to evolve with the community. 

The Architecture Of Lyra V2

The latest release of the Lyra V2 is based on SoundStream, an end-to-end neutral audio codec. The architecture of the latest audio codec includes a residual vector quantizer Or RVQ which is present before and after the channel of transmission. RVQ quantizes the encoded content into a bit stream and thereafter reconstructs it at the decoder side. 

This integration of RVQ into the codec infrastructure allows changing the bitrate of Lyra V2 at any time just by selecting the number of quantizers to use. To generate higher-quality audio more quantizers are used. This codec uses three different bitrates which include 3.2 kbps, 6 kbps, and 9.2 kbps which enables the developers to choose bitrates suitable for network conditions and other requirements. With this new architecture, the delay in the audio delivery is reduced from 100 ms from the previous version. It is most comparable to the most used codec Opus which has an approximate delay of 26.5 ms, 46.5 ms, and 66.5 ms.

This latest audio codec released by Google has the ability to encode and decode audio by 5x than the previous version. Apart from the speed and performance, the quality of the audio generated by this new audio codec has also improved. This model of V2 is exported in TensorFlow Lite. All this makes V2 a great alternative to other state-of-the-art audio codecs. It has the ability to be connected with more devices in bandwidth-constrained environments, making it an appropriate choice for higher audio quality requirements.

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UniqCast IPTV/OTT/DVB Platform is now available in the Cloud

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UniqCast, the market leader in providing end-to-end IPTV/OTT/DVB solutions has announced its availability on Cloud. The brand provides solutions for OTT providers, ISPs, Telcos, DVB, Mobile, broadcasters, and content owners. With its cloud offerings, UniqCast allows content providers and operators (specifically in EMEA, LATAM, and APAC regions) to launch their video streaming services quickly without any up-front costs. UniqCast provides its services in the PaaS model which includes content management, CDN, transcoding, subscriber, and client applications. It has brought equally mature technology as the solution widely used around the world by operators.

The core benefits of UniqCast include premium UX for applications, the option of configuring UI, cloud or private CDN and an advanced business model. The central goal of this is to make the technology more accessible for every operator and content provider and to provide a premium user experience to all the viewers.

UniqCast cloud includes streaming and CDN capabilities which allows streaming from the cloud or other hybrid cloud models. The key differentiator of UniqCast from others is its licensing which allows operators to get lower bandwidth costs. The solution is designed to provide the minimum TCO (total cost of ownership) for service providers.

Top highlights of UniqCast Cloud include:

  • No upfront cost
  • Launch in days
  • Lower bandwidth cost
  • Multiscreen app with quality user experience
  • Anti-churn feature
  • Flexible monetization option 
  • Live and cloud transcoding from cloud/on-site
  • Multi DRM protection for content
  • Option of configuring the premium UX
  • Support for IPTV, DVB and OTT services
  • Streaming option from the cloud or hybrid private CDN

With this step, UniqCast is trying to make the deployment of new services or replacement of the existing ones quickly with the least investment and no risk. The availability to launch multi-screen applications in a day with a robust backend and anti-churn quality will be helpful for video streaming services to decrease churn and increase subscribers instantly, says Darko Robič, CEO at UniqCast.

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Apple iPhone 14 launch event: Place, Time and Expectations

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Apple iPhone 14 series launch 2022

The wait for the latest Apple iPhone 14 is almost over. The Apple ‘Far Out’ event is going to be held tomorrow (September 7). The main highlight of the event will be the Apple iPhone 14 but it will probably not end there. Apple is expected to introduce a range of products in its upcoming event which includes the next-generation Apple Watch- Series 8, 8 Pro, and Apple Watch SE 2. 

About the event

Apple is going to launch a series of products where the main focus and highlight will be the Apple iPhone 14 series. The event will be held tomorrow at 10:00 AM PT (10.30 pm IST). The event will be held at Apple Park, Cupertino. It will be the first in-person event after the pandemic. The ‘Far Out’ event will be live streamed on selected platforms which include Apple’s official website, companies official YouTube channel, and the Apple TV app. As an option available on the company’s website, users can add the event to their calendars as well. To proceed further, you can visit the official website: https://www.apple.com/

What to expect 

The event is going to be highlighted with the Apple iPhone 14 series but that is not the end of the event. The company may launch a series of products including four variants of the iPhone 14 (most likely) which include the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. This time, Apple is going to skip the mini variant as launched in iPhone 12 and 13.

Apart from the major highlights i.e. iPhone 14, the company is rumored to launch the Apple Watch series which includes Watch series 8, 8 Pro, and SE 2. The 8 Pro Watch is rumored to offer improved fitness and health features, advanced sensors, durability, and long battery life. Yet all the products may or may not get launched tomorrow. The wait is going to end soon, till then we will keep you informed.

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