In short, Google is essentially helping telecom operators drive data revenues by encouraging consumers to watch more videos on mobile devices.
It's also an undeniably smart move to go with an aspect ratio that's much closer to the standard widescreen of 16:9, which should make it a much more enjoyable device to watch videos on.
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Ooyala tested video engagement on various devices and found that mobile viewers have more patience to watch videos on their mobile device than on the desktop.
Even better: Delivery should speed up and get cheaper as more users come online to watch videos, instead of bogging down as traditional downloading does.
One of the reasons users spend more time on Facebook is to watch YouTube videos.
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Google recently unveiled a redesigned YouTube with a cleaner look and more features for users to discover and watch videos.
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People who get news on their devices multiple times per day, on either the smartphone or tablet, tend to turn to more sources, get news from new sources, read in-depth news articles, watch news videos and send and receive news through email or social networks.
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Still, while services like Chill may make video content more accessible and relevant to the user, most people watch videos in isolation on their smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers even if the video was recommended by a coworker down the hall or a family member in the next room.
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Lenovo's DVD-like IdeaCentre home theater PC connects with multiple devices, including digital cameras, smartphones and more so consumers can watch videos in full HD resolution, view photos and listen to music all on their TV.
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Meanwhile, those who just use their smartphones to make calls, update their social networks, take photos and watch some videos are, possibly, having more fun than we are because at the end of the day they don't care how they got there.
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