HeyWatch Unveils HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) for iOS. And Make it Available for Android Too

HeyWatch Unveils HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) for iOS. And Make it Available for Android Too

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --



HeyWatch [http://www.heywatchencoding.com ], the pioneer in professional cloud-based
video encoding [http://www.heywatchencoding.com/video-encoding-platform ], today announced
the release of HTTP Live Streaming
[http://www.heywatchencoding.com/http-live-streaming-hls ] for both iOS and Android
devices.



HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), the adaptive bit-rate technology developed by Apple Inc.,
allows users to optimize video for mobile playback by dynamically adjusting the quality of
the video stream to suit the viewer's connection speed, thus delivering the optimum
viewing experience every time.



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This great streaming technology was initially restricted to iOS devices, but since the
official release of Android 3.0, HTTP Live Streaming has been made available for Android
devices too. So, from now on, HeyWatch will offer HLS for all iOS devices (iPhone, iPad
and iPod) and also for any Android devices including Sony, HTC, Archos, Nexus, LG, Samsung
smartphones and Google TV.



HeyWatch's video encoding API [http://www.heywatchencoding.com/video-encoding-api ]
provides the easiest and quickest way to integrate HTTP Live Streaming into any existing
platform. Delivering great video content to both iOS and Android users has never been this
simple.



HeyWatch has been the leader in high-performance cloud-based video encoding since
2006, converting millions of videos each year with an unparalleled 99.9% encoding success
rate. Whether Broadcast, Mobile or Web, HeyWatch has been providing the fastest video
transcoding in the cloud to hundreds of world-class customers
[http://www.heywatchencoding.com/customers ] including Tumblr, Fotolia, Unruly Media,
SchoolTube, Kit Digital, Dotsub and Flavorus for 6 years.



About HeyWatch



HeyWatch (http://www.heywatchencoding.com) has been a pioneer in professional
cloud-based video transcoding since 2006, offering a powerful online video encoding
solution to both startups and large organizations. Its platform enables users to encode
and deliver video content to virtually any internet-connected video device on earth.
Founded by web and tech lovers, HeyWatch's main goal is to make light work of heavy
video-encoding processes. With HeyWatch, tech and web companies free themselves from the
headaches involved in providing online video and can devote all their energy to growing
their business.



Contact: Eric Fontaine, eric.fontaine@particle-s.com, +33-676-399-518






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