Steve Rubel at Micro Persuasion posted this heads-up about Qoogle Video in his vlogs section yesterday.. looks interesting. “At first I didn’t know what it was when I saw it on del.icio.us. Qooqle Video turns out to be one really cool way to search YouTube. It’s got a front-end built with Ajax.”
VideoEgg was born, well hatched really, in early 2005 when David Lerman, Matt Sanchez and Kevin Sladek were trying to crack the code on all things video (codecs, drivers and devices oh my!). At the time, the three Yale grads were involved in a social venture that was matching non-profit organizations who needed public service announcements (PSAs) with a nationwide network of filmmakers who were itching to make video with their cool new digital cameras and desktop NLEs. With all of the different devices, editors, encoders, and players, there really wasn’t a simple, foolproof way for people to get video on to the web. They all agreed that posting video should be as easy as uploading a photo, so they set out to design and build the VideoEgg Publisher which launched. The company just closed a round of venture capital with August Capital.
Via: Search EngineWatch
Via: Factnet.org: The results of Stan’s personality test reveal that he’s depressed. While Stan looks to a new religion for answers, the church leaders recognize Stan as the second coming. Some A-List Hollywood celebrities join the faithful who have set up camp right in front of Stan’s house. The infamous ‘banned’ episode from SouthPark Studios.
Tina and Laura take a video tour of KEXP 90.3, an independent radio station that streams live over the internet. No sponsors, no commercials just whatever the DJ wants to play, streaming out to a global audience.
Want to catch the big game for your home team, even when you’re away from home or wind down with your favorite DVD from the sanctity of your hotel room? With LocationFree you’ll never have to leave your home entertainment behind again. Using “NetAV” from LocationFree you can stream TV or movies from your home to virtually anywhere in the world you have a broadband internet connection. At home, simply connect your two of your favorite A/V components (TV, DVD Player or DVR) and broadband internet to your LocationFree Base Station. Then when you’re on the the road, just connect to a hotspot or other broadband connection, start NetAV, and you’ll be able to use your notebook PC or PSP system to view all your favorite content and control your home entertainment devices. Live Beyond the Living Room.
Also see this Hands-on Review from IDG News using the PSP in Tokyo!
Podguide.tv is a new guide to the best video content available for the video iPod. Each week they bring you the latest finds, handpicked from thousands of websites and categorized to make it easy to find something to suit your viewing tastes. Each has a “subscribe with iTunes” button that makes it simple to download videos and transfer them to your iPod. What’s more, most of them are FREE. The site is updated several times a week, and there are currently 385 reviews in the archive.. check it out.
Otto Berkes is the architect behind the Ultra-Mobile PC team, code-named Origami. MSDN’s Channel 9 posted this 37 minute video interview with him about the project. Michael Gartenberg from Jupiter Research also filed his thoughts including; “Origami is going to appeal mostly to the enthusiasts who can use this as not a second, but likely a third PC and students who can get access to cheap Tablet PC technology.” and “Expect the Origami story to evolve and remember, we haven’t seen the Origami story in the Vista timeframe.” Full article Here
Shooting to national attention in the US after major news coverage, the K-1 Attack Hybrid sports car is sending a message to the major US auto manufacturers: if we can do it, why can’t you? Built from a kit, it’s whats under the hood that counts: and this baby is reported to have super-sport performance (0-60 in 4 seconds) at better than 50mpg. What these kids are up to deserves a look, so Treehugger will show you where to find out more, in case you have not been following them since our original coverage of the hybrid supercar. The local rag, Philly Inquirer, has a little more depth than CBS on the print side, but CBS offers video, after the car won a vote for more coverage.
Via: TreeHugger
Sports events have been shown on the Net in the past, by CBS, ESPN, and others. But the audiences have been limited, since they typically cost viewers money or are niche events. Since the Webcast will be paid for with advertising, it could draw the biggest online viewership ever. The NCAA Basketball Tournament could also showcase how the Internet can provide a better experience than television, in some ways. While TV viewers have to watch whatever game the local CBS affiliate shows, Net viewers get more control and choice. They can follow their favorite team wherever it plays or switch between games when the action flags. They can even pop open three windows and watch a trio of games at once.
Since first-round games go on through the workday on Mar. 16-17, its software is designed to let people view games while keeping bosses from knowing who’s goofing off. Click on the video player’s “boss button” and a spreadsheet pops on-screen. “Not that I recommend watching during work hours, but I understand that people do,” deadpans Sean McManus, president of CBS News & Sports.
Via: Zatz Not Funny
In the biggest upset in recent Academy Awards history, “Crash,” a powerful ensemble drama about a carjacking and racial tensions in present-day Los Angeles, was named Best Picture. Earlier in the evening, a visibly moved Philip Seymour Hoffman was named Best Actor for his astonishing performance in “Capote.” The Best Actress prize went to Reese Witherspoon for “Walk the Line.” Rachel Weisz was named Best Supporting Actress, and George Clooney Best Supporting Actor. Watch AP’s video report here [Win. Media player w/DSL speed connection]
Via: The Edge
