Frequency Makes Any Website a Video Channel

Jan 10, 2012 No Comments

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here… Tweet This Post

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YouTube’s got big plans for web TV: specialized channels with niche and original content

Jan 08, 2012 No Comments

YouTube’s come quite a long way from its roots as a repository for random videos from the public. It’s gone from “Chocolate Rain” and the Tron guy to streaming Disney classics and now creating original, quality content… Tweet This Post

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Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu plan birthday Hangout on Google+

Oct 07, 2011 No Comments

If you’re not a Google+ user, odds are pretty good that your weekend plans don’t involve spending time with the likes of the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The social network will be hosting a Hangout with the two peaceniks as part of the celebration for Tutu’s 80th birthday… Tweet This Post

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HTML5 or Flash? With Yokto’s New Video Player, You Don’t Have To Choose

Aug 12, 2011 No Comments

Yokto is a newly launched video platform which offers an embeddable player that intelligently switches between a Flash-based interface or HTML5, depending on the device being used to view the content. This idea on its own is not original, of course… Tweet This Post

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5 Ways Google+ Will Drive Social Video Growth

Aug 01, 2011 No Comments

Already using Google+? Follow Mashable’s Pete Cashmore for the latest about the platform’s new features, tips and tricks as well as social media and technology updates. Chris Schreiber is director of marketing at social video advertising company Sharethrough… Tweet This Post

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Netflix: 75 Percent Of New Customers Signing Up For Streaming-Only Plan

Jul 25, 2011 No Comments

In its first quarterly earnings since it announced plans to hike prices for DVD subscribers who also stream videos, Netflix tried to put the best face on its new decision. In a shareholder letter (PDF) accompanying earnings, CEO Reed Hastings and CFO David Wells report that during “the quarter, the streaming only plan continued to [...]

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Can Web Video Views Predict Box Office Magic for Harry Potter?

Jul 15, 2011 No Comments

Matt Fiorentino is the director of marketing for Visible Measures. Previously, Matt was a freelance journalist for the Associated Press, The Dayton Daily News, and The American Magazine. He lives with his wife in Newton, Massachusetts… Tweet This Post

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4 Fresh Ways to Share Video on Twitter

Jul 07, 2011 No Comments

If tweets showcase 140 characters and pictures are worth a thousand words, where do videos fit into the grand scheme of visual pleasures?This year — on Twitter at least — videos have taken a backseat due in part to the increasing popularity of photo-sharing services like Instagram and Picplz… Tweet This Post

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Cutest Kids in the World Will Make You Smile [VIRAL VIDEO]

Jul 03, 2011 No Comments

Has there ever been a cuter pair of kids anywhere? Understandably, this video is quickly going viral all over the planet.What the heck are they putting in that water? To paraphrase Abraham Lincoln when he heard about General Grant‘s enormous thirst for alcohol: “Tell me the brand of water they’re using… Tweet This Post

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PlayLater: Finally, a DVR for Web video

Jun 29, 2011 No Comments

MediaMall, the company behind the popular PlayOn video streaming service, is today launching a new service, PlayLater, that lets you download streaming video from any website to view later. Yes, it’s effectively a DVR for online video… Tweet This Post

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Gets Final, Scariest Trailer Yet [VIDEO]

Jun 17, 2011 No Comments

Here’s a treat for all of you who cannot wait for the last installment of the Harry Potter saga – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 – the latest trailer for the movie is out… Tweet This Post

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Royal wedding livestream breaks hearts, records

Apr 30, 2011 No Comments

No frogs transformed into princes and no wicked stepmothers were vanquished — not on camera, at least — but today’s royal wedding managed to capture the world’s imagination. Thanks to partnerships with CBS, the Associated Press, UK Press Association, and Entertainment Tonight, the marriage between Prince William and Kate Middleton broke viewing records on Livestream… [...]

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