By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) is a streaming protocol, originally developed by Apple, that delivers audio and video by splitting a stream into small, downloadable segments indexed in a manifest file. HLS is supported natively on nearly every modern browser […]
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When you’re down to Dacast vs Vimeo, you’re not shopping for “a video platform.” You’re making a production-level decision that affects stream reliability, viewer experience, monetization, security, and what your team can realistically operate on event day. If you’re evaluating Dacast as a Vimeo alternative for live streaming because you need more control over how […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 Apple iPhones continue to have some of the best cameras on the smartphone market, making them a solid portable device. From 2007 to early 2018, over 2.2 billion iPhones were sold, with millions more sold each year. The iPhone is a […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 Streaming isn’t “the future” anymore, it’s the baseline. In the U.S., Nielsen reported streaming hit 44.8% of TV usage in May 2025, surpassing broadcast and cable combined for the first time. Streaming has kept climbing since: 47.5% in December […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 OTT (full form: over-the-top) streaming is no longer just an alternative to traditional television – it’s the foundation of how video content is delivered, monetized, and experienced across the globe. From live sports and virtual events to corporate training, […]