After a bit of a quarrel between Microsoft and Google over what kind of application they thought they were building for YouTube, they've shaken on a co-developed final iteration. If you've been using the Microsoft-made YouTube app recently, you may have noticed a change: advertisements were dropped, and you were even able to download videos for a while. Google didn't like that.
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YouTube gets Google agreement for Windows Phone 8: official after all
NVIDIA ShadowPlay aims for always-on screen recording for gamers
In a move that most gamers will instantly see as a battle up against FRAPS, NVIDIA has this week shown off ShadowPlay, a screen capture feature for the future of the GeForce Experience. Before you get too excited, it's important to note that ShadowPlay will not be implemented until later this summer with an update to the GeForce Experience - for now you'll have to wait and wish for this optimized setup.
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Xbox One brings Halo Television series with Steven Spielberg
As the Xbox One was revealed by Microsoft this week, so too did Bonnie Ross from 343 Industries take the stage to discuss one of the platform's mainstays: Halo. As the Xbox One is being pushed as an All In One system for home entertainment, Microsoft is bringing Halo forward as an interactive live-action television series. And Steven Spielberg is involved, too.
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Xbox One introduces Skype video chat with Kinect
This week the folks at Microsoft have let it be known that their next-generation console will be going by the name Xbox One, and with it will be coming Skype video chat for the living room. This gaming device is named "Xbox One" because Microsoft intends it to be an all-in-one home entertainment device, with Skype leading the way with group video calls through Kinect.
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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active video leak tips humbler specs
Samsung's Galaxy S 4 Active - the more ruggedized version of the Samsung flagship - has been caught in the wild again, now showing up on video ahead of the company's official launch. The new handset, which is expected to wrap the same 5-inch 1080p display in a tougher metal chassis, was handled on video, MobileTechReview reports, at an unnamed event recently.
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Google I/O 2013 Keynote Livestream: 3hrs of geek-fun!
We’re headed into the final countdown for the Google I/O 2013 opening keynote, with the scene set for a solid three hours of Android, Chrome, and other news. Kicking off at 9am Pacific (12pm Eastern; 5pm BST) at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, the whole event is being live-streamed, and you can watch it all unfold after the cut. We’re just thirty minutes away, though the developer-centric festivities continue until the end of the week.
Google Glass vs HTC One vs Olympus OM-D video shootout
With Google Glass finally in the hands of developers, and HTC's flagship One smartphone readily available around the globe it's time to test the video camera capabilities a bit, while also showing off some cool new technology. Get ready for a video capture comparison from Google Glass, the HTC One, and the Olympus OM-D camera. What makes this even better is you're getting an overload of technology, because this video shootout is done while also taking a peek at NVIDIA's SHIELD controlling the Parrot AR Drone.
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PlayStation 4 hardware reveal fools the hopeful
It would appear that some very skilled tricksters have taken to the web with a video advertisement amalgamation of images and flashing lights that are making even the best spotters look twice: is that the real PlayStation 4? Alas- it is not to be. Sony has confirmed that the video spot you're about to see was not generated by them or their PR agency - that's not to say that the console isn't going to be very, very similar, of course.
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ISS astronaut Chris Hadfield wows with Bowie’s Space Oddity
When you’re arguably the best-known astronaut ever to spend a stretch on the International Space Station, what better way to commemorate your ending tenure than recording David Bowie’s Space Oddity while in orbit? Commander Chris Hadfield, who returns to Earth along with Thomas H. Marshburn and Roman Romanenko late on Monday, May 13, recorded his own version of the classic from the ISS, complete with lingering views of Earth and almost as much lens-flare as a Star Trek reboot.
ESPN streaming content subsidization: mobile carriers mull partial payment
As most carriers have now moved toward using data caps and effectively got rid of unlimited data plans, it seems there are still some big companies out there that feel bad for the users, ESPN being one of them. The sports media network has reportedly been in talks with at least one major carrier about paying them as a subsidy so that streamed ESPN video wouldn't count against users' data caps.
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Nokia Lumia 928 demos audio skills (and there’s that Xenon flash)
Nokia keeps dripping out details about the Lumia 928, the new Windows Phone expected to officially launch next week, and latest is a confirmation on the rumored Xenon flash and a demo of the smartphone’s audio prowess. The new image, shared by Nokia itself, shows the rear of the Lumia 928 for the first official time, complete with PureView branding and what looks like a combined Xenon and LED flash assembly.
Google Saul Bass Doodle celebrates movie title designer
Google has rolled out another of its Doodles, this time celebrating the birthday of famed graphic designer Saul Bass, known for his work with Alfred Hitchcock and others. Bass, who died in 1996, grew famous for his striking title sequences for movies from Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, and Martin Scorsese, as well as work on posters and logos.
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