October 31, 2011 : Comments (4)
Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
Video Sharing
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 » 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 » YouTube Offers Behind-the-scenes Look With New ‘Life at YouTube’ Channel
YouTube is launching a new channel that offers you the chance to take a sneak peek inside life at the video-sharing service. The aim of the Life at YouTube channel is to give you an insight into the people who make YouTube tick -- things like job opportunities, interesting people who work at and visit the YouTube offices and new projects will be also discussed on the... Read more » YouTube Addresses Some Policy Misconceptions About Content
You've probably heard a few rumors about YouTube's content policies. Perhaps someone's told you that YouTube is only allowing videos of laughing babies and cute kittens to be uploaded on Fridays. Maybe you've read about a new rule that demands all your comments on Justin Bieber's videos must declare undying love for the Canadian pop singer. Perhaps you've heard a... Read more » INFOGRAPHIC: 71% Of Americans Watch Videos On Video-sharing Services
Since YouTube launched back in 2005, online video has exploded in popularity. For instance, YouTube receives more than 3 billion views per day. Video-sharing services in general have become so popular that around 71 percent of Americans now watch and share videos on services such as YouTube and Vimeo. A new infographic created by the Column Five team and... Read more » 
