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Google introduces the Endangered Languages Project

, Jun 21st 2012 Discuss [1]

Google has today announced the Endangered Language Project, which aims to save languages that are on the verge of extinction. Google says that there are over 3,000 languages that need saving, and feels it’s important to document them to preserve cultural diversity while “honoring the knowledge of our elders and empowering our youth.” The project aims to give those interested in preserving the languages a place to store the necessary information. Read The Full Story

Google targets YouTube conversion site

, Jun 19th 2012 Discuss [14]

Google has come under fire from content owners in the past over copyright infringement on YouTube, but it’s not afraid to take the fight to others. TorrentFreak reports that Google is threatening legal action against YouTube-MP3, a service that allows users to plug in a YouTube URL and convert the resulting audio to a downloadable MP3. Naturally, Google aren’t too happy about the service, saying it violates the Terms of Service for YouTube’s API. Read The Full Story

YouTube makes it easier to have a party in Google+ Hangouts

, Jun 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

YouTube has made it easier to share videos with a group of people using Google+ Hangouts. The video giant says the idea is something along the lines of when you go to a party with your friends, and you end up showing each other your favorite YouTube videos. Yesterday marked the launch of the new YouTube app in Google+ Hangouts. Read The Full Story

YouTube gets new short film series from CSI creator

, Jun 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

One would think that the man who was responsible for one of the greatest serial dramas in modern television could pretty much take on any project he wants. Yet the platform that CSI: Crime Scene Investigation creator Anthony Zuiker has chosen is YouTube, because of its low friction and creative freedom, two factors that anyone who works in the entertainment space can most certainly appreciate. Read The Full Story

Bonnaroo 2012 livecast hits YouTube

, Jun 7th 2012 Discuss [1]

This year at one of the largest and most jangly of music festivals you'll see a few cameras here and there run by no less than Google as the entirety of the event will be shown live via YouTube! This event takes place from June 8th until the 10th and the entire schedule can be seen right here in the post you're now in. This event has for several years featured acts such as Phish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Ben Folds Five, this year starting off the festivities with none other than Ben displaying a BlackBerry device showing him teasing the event last year - for this year. Read The Full Story

YouTube announces new publishing deals with music companies

, Jun 6th 2012 Discuss [3]

YouTube has announced a new deal that it thinks will open the door for more songwriters, publishers, and content creators to share their works via the video streaming service. YouTube announced this week that it had reached publishing deals with BMG Writes Management, Christian Copyright Solutions, ABKCO Music, Inc., Songs Music Publishing, Words & Music, Copyright Administration, Music Services, Reservoir Media Management, and Songs of Virtual. What this really means to users is there'll be more music on YouTube. Read The Full Story

Airtime connects Facebook and YouTube to real video chat

, Jun 5th 2012 Discuss [1]

This week the folks at Airtime have started a company on just a measly $33.5 million in funding and the help of celebrities ranging from Snoop Dogg to Martha Stewart, hoping that Facebook-connected video chat will bring them big bucks starting extremely soon. This is a chat service that connects you with people you know and/or have similar interests to your own, this taking the "oops, that person is naked" factor out of what was once a very successful Chat Roulette. Read The Full Story

PlayStation Vita YouTube app incoming

, Jun 1st 2012 Discuss [8]

Very soon, PlayStation Vita owners will be able to watch talking cats and laughing babies without needing to break out their smartphone, laptop, or iPad. Of course, this won't be reason enough to ditch those handy items but it will be a nice mid-game distraction to hop on over to the PlayStation Vita YouTube app as soon as it launches later this month. Read The Full Story

Cost to pre-screen YouTube videos estimated at $37 billion yearly

, May 31st 2012 Discuss [2]

I think it would be pretty safe to say that most in Hollywood don't like YouTube. Hollywood movie studios have long scorned YouTube as a place where studio content is pirated and copyrights are broken. The system in place today allows copyright holders to file complaints with YouTube, and YouTube will pull the videos down (often with little or no investigation). Read The Full Story

Ion Air Pro sports cams take on GoPro and Contour

, May 22nd 2012 Discuss [3]

There's a new camera in town for the hardcore amongst us as Ion Worldwide delivers three lightweight sports-oriented shooters in their Ion Air Pro line. This lineup will take on the likes of GoPro and Contour with prices between $230 and $350 depending on which feature model you'd like to pick up. To attempt to differentiate from the pack, Ion will be working with a new wi-fi component, available on the 28th of May, which will have you pushing video to Facebook and YouTube via a free Ion Camera App for iOS. Read The Full Story

Happy Birthday YouTube!

, May 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

There’s a little website on the internet you might have heard of called YouTube, today celebrating its seventh birthday. First launched in May 2005, the video sharing site exploded in popularity after it was acquired by Google and is churning out videos and views at an breakneck pace. The first crazy stat to take away? 72 hours of video are uploaded to the site very minute, up from 48 hours last year. Read The Full Story

Ikea’s Uppleva TV will be a smart TV, have video streaming apps

, May 14th 2012 Discuss [1]

When you think of Ikea, you certainly don't think of the latest innovations in consumer electronics. Or do you? If you're familiar with the Uppleva TV, perhaps your perception is already starting to change. Originally announced earlier this year, the Uppleva will be the discount furniture retailer's first big foray into the world of electronics, but don't worry - you won't have to put all the diodes and electrical connectors together. Read The Full Story
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