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YouTube Mobile and YouTube Remixer are out! YouTube Mobile is the mobile version site that lets the 3G users stream video to their phone.
This page also allows uploading of YouTube videos directly to cellphones through MMS.
With YouTube Remixer users can edit their videos on YouTube. Backed by Adobe Premiere, it helps users to insert graphics, text and audio. Cool Add-ons!
Reuters have today reported that New York inhabitants who carelessly cross the street listening to an iPod or talking on a cell phone could soon face a $100 fine.New York State Sen. Carl Kruger says three pedestrians in his Brooklyn district have been killed since September upon stepping into traffic while distracted by an electronic device. In one case bystanders screamed “watch out” to no avail.
Kruger says he will introduce legislation on Wednesday to ban the use of gadgets such as Blackberry devices and video games while crossing the street. (more…)
TVknob.com is another youtube.com like website which is now concentrating on taking web broadcasting to the next level. They have plans to start TV broadcast service with interactive web portal communities and original programming.
TVKnob’s Video and Audio Player is developed by Doug Watkins, these players will allow users to access music and videos by independent broadcasters, and choose from an cluster of online television and radio stations with multiple channels. (more…)
Verizon Wireless announced a distribution deal with YouTube and also with another popular video sharing website Revver to stream limited content over its V Cast service. What makes this deal particularly interesting is the fact that through Revver’s signature revenue sharing system, content creators have the opportunity to make money from having their videos available on V Cast.
At the end of user uploaded videos, Revver inserts a short advertisement, with Revver splitting any profit made from the ad 50/50 with the video’s creator. This system will extend to videos viewed from a mobile handset over the Verizon Wireless V Cast service, though instead of adding an advertisement, Revver will split the fee Verizon pays for the video with the creator. (more…)
Reuters have reported that Microsoft Corp. may have a chance to take market share from the iPod as a Reuters survey showed 35 percent of those interested in its Zune device would be replacing an existing digital music player.
Microsoft, the world’s No. 1 software company, two weeks ago began selling the Zune, which analysts have called its most serious effort yet to compete with Apple Computer Inc.’s (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) iPod, the best-selling player by far.
Apple has sold more than 70 million iPods since its introduction in October 2001, and the iPod now commands more than a 70 percent share of the U.S. market for MP3 players, as they are also known. Microsoft has itself acknowledged that it may take years for its Zune effort to take effect. (more…)
Verizon Wireless and YouTube have today announced a deal where Verizon will offer select videos from YouTube to customers over its V CAST service.
While financial specifics of the deal have not been disclosed, customers will be able to access the videos starting in December this year.
The deal is likely Verizon’s way of bringing advanced mobile services like video to the masses, as such services have so far only received a lukewarm reception in the US. (more…)
Toshiba has announced its Gigabeat P-series with the P10K and P20K. Based on their earlier release of this flash-based line was the 512MB / 1GB P5L multi-colored premium edition, this time pink and white are the only two colors chosen for the 1GB P10 and white only for the 2GB P20, but both models can change it up with removable faceplates.
Besides the capacity of the P5L and P10L, a 1.1-inch color OLED, MP3 / WMA / WAV / PlaysForSure support, line in / voice / FM recording, and a 14-hour rechargeable battery. Scheduled for release in early December, the P20 is priced around $153, while the smaller P10 will be priced around $119. (more…)
Microsoft Corp. says it had struck a deal with Universal Music Group aimed at allowing the company to do more with a feature of its Zune portable music player that lets people share songs over a wireless connection.
Under the deal, Universal will receive a payment for every Zune player sold, in exchange for which Universal will provide more access to artists and rights to music.
Chris Stephenson, general manager of global marketing for Microsoft, declined to comment on the financial specifics of the deal late Wednesday, beyond saying that it called for the record label to share the payments it is receiving from Microsoft with Universal Music Group artists. (more…)
ezGear has made a quick and wise step in order to make profit on selling upcoming, Zune’s accessories, the company is going to introduce a variety of accessories.
The ezView leather case will protect your Zune from anything (or anyone) you might throw at it. The high grade leather case will support a clear screen protector and easy click-wheel access. It comes with two rubber feet so you can leave it standing up on its own, and includes a magnetic closure, business card pouches, top and bottom access to the player, and a Velcro belt strap. The leather case will run you $39.98 and will be available next week. (more…)
Google Inc.’s online video service has been sued for copyright infringement, providing a possible preview of the legal trouble that may plague the Internet search leader after it takes over YouTube Inc. and its library of pirated clips, the company said Wednesday.
Without providing detail, Google disclosed the video copyright lawsuit in a quarterly filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A Google spokesman didn’t have any further information about the suit late Wednesday afternoon. (more…)
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