Reminisce About the Greatest Moments in Mobile Video History
Gil Cohen — August 20, 2013 — Pop Culture
References: spark.qualcomm & bitrebels
Reminding us of some of the greatest moments in mobile video history, this infographic by Qualcomm Spark can be used as an educational tool for youngsters on how mobile video has changed over time and serves as a nostalgic reference for the rest of us.
Watching movies on mobile devices wasn't a big thing until 2005 when more people started subscribing to online streaming services. Watching sports online got huge around 2010 with the ESPN mobile TV app generating one million unique viewers during the Fifa World Cup. World events such as mass public protests and other news coverage generates millions of views in minutes.
We are still making mobile video history with award-winning films being partially shot with smartphones.
Watching movies on mobile devices wasn't a big thing until 2005 when more people started subscribing to online streaming services. Watching sports online got huge around 2010 with the ESPN mobile TV app generating one million unique viewers during the Fifa World Cup. World events such as mass public protests and other news coverage generates millions of views in minutes.
We are still making mobile video history with award-winning films being partially shot with smartphones.
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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3. Journalism - The journalism industry has the opportunity to embrace mobile video journalism and disrupt traditional news delivery methods by capturing and delivering news content on smartphones in real-time.
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