October 31, 2011 : Comments (4)
Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
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Google Lets You Link Google+ And YouTube Accounts, Rolls Out New Related Videos View On YouTube
Google has started to roll out the ability to connect your YouTube account with Google+ in order to discover videos that your friends are sharing on the social network on the YouTube home page. The feature was revealed in a Google+ post by Nirav Mehta, a product manager at Google. You can connect your YouTube account to Google+ from your settings page on the... Read more »
Apple Rejects Next Media Animation iPad App, Company Hits Back In YouTube Video
When Apple co-founder Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO of the company in August, several tributes were paid to him and his leadership. At that time, Next Media Animation (NMA) released a video in which it highlights the life and career of Jobs in a tongue-in-cheek manner, depicting his departure from (and later return to) Apple and portraying him as Darth... Read more » Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu To Hold Google+ Hangout
The Dalai Lama will take part in a live Google+ hangout Saturday, where he will be having a conversation with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The hangout is taking place as part of the Inaugural Desmond Tutu Peace Lecture, which is being held in Cape Town, South Africa. The hangout will begin at 10:30 a.m. South African time (4:30 a.m. EDT) and a link to the hangout will... Read more » Mom Gives Daughter A Huge Disney Surprise In Cute YouTube Video
Here's a little something that might make you smile. A young girl is given the type of surprise that most people would love to have at some point in their lives in this YouTube video. Lily's mom offers her the chance to open a present for her 6th birthday a little early. After receiving a bunch of small Disney-themed gifts in a backpack, Lily's mom drops a... Read more » Next Media Animation Pays Tribute To Steve Jobs In New YouTube Video
The passing of Steve Jobs has caused a public outpouring of grief on an enormous scale. In the 12 hours after the news of his death became public knowledge, around 2.5 million tweets and 13,284 blog posts related to Jobs had been posted, while there were more than 30,000 mentions of Jobs in news articles. Tributes have poured in from all corners of the globe (this... Read more » Flickr Updates Windows Phone App, Adds In-App Camera, Focus Assist And More
Flickr has rolled out a brand new version of its Windows Phone app. The app takes advantage of the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango firmware and new features include a built-in camera, composure grid and focus assist. The app allows you to upload images in the background and switch between apps quickly, while the performance is faster. You'll now be able to take advantage... Read more » Flickr Reaches 200 Million Creative Commons Photos
Flickr has announced that it now has more than 200 million Creative Commons (CC) licensed photos. In the process, the photo-sharing service has become the world's largest archive of CC licensed photos. CC licenses allow you to clearly define how other people may use your creative work without you having to give your explicit permission each time someone wants to... Read more » SocialCam Updates iPhone App, Adds Video Filters
Video-sharing service SocialCam has rolled out version 3.0 of its iPhone app. The big news here is that SocialCam has added filters, which will help you give your videos some extra visual flourish. There are 8 filters which are available for you to choose from: vintage filters 1970s, Bohemian, Noir, Sepia and Rouge, along with experimental filters Electronica,... Read more » REPORT: YouTube Paying More Than $100M For Original Professional Content
YouTube is said to be finalizing deals with major media companies and well-known personalities, including skateboarder Tony Hawk, to provide dozens of channels with original content on the video-sharing service. YouTube is paying more than $100 million in cash advances to secure the deals for the content, according to The Wall Street Journal. YouTube will recoup... Read more » Instagram Updates iPhone App, Adds Better Location Support And More
With more than 25 photos and 90 likes being added to Instagram every second, the photo-sharing service is becoming more popular than ever -- it has more than 10 million users to keep satisfied. With that in mind, the company has rolled out a new update to its iPhone app. The update fixes some problems that users had complained about when Instagram 2.0 was launched... Read more » 
