Tag: video

The Coolest Library In The World

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw5LlSKKG3M[/youtube] It is ironic that this piece of video and creativity takes place within the confines of a library — especially when considering how the Internet has replaced visits to libraries for many — but this one happens to be awesome. Seriously, who wouldn’t want to have a few million books at their disposal to… Continue reading The Coolest Library In The World

YouTube Gets Instant With… Well, YouTube Instant

I was really sorta worried about Google Instant. I thought I was gonna hate it. I thought it would be as bloody irritating as that drop-downy-thing Firefox does before you turn it off. Autocomplete my searches? Get bent, Google. But actually, Google Instant has been the freaking bomb, all live-updating my results n’ junk. Truly,… Continue reading YouTube Gets Instant With… Well, YouTube Instant

You Thought Print Media Was Dead? Bro, You Haven’t Read Successful Farming

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtu-vqhOOAo[/youtube] Most publications are beginning to accept the death of print media. Magazines had a good, what, 100-year run or so? With all these iPads and Kindles and gadgets and things, it’s just time to move on. The future is paved in pixels. But not Successful Farming. Successful Farming is hardcore. Successful Farming looks on… Continue reading You Thought Print Media Was Dead? Bro, You Haven’t Read Successful Farming

Video And Web, Not Getting Any Closer

Video and the web go together like oil and water. Users want simple, accessible video on all their devices. Providers want.. well, money, lots of it, and historically they’ve been unwilling to budge. Well, the working group determined to create a consumer-friendly media network finally has a name and a logo. The name is UltraViolet,… Continue reading Video And Web, Not Getting Any Closer

YouTube and Ridley Scott Wanna Know What You’re Doin’ Next Saturday

No one ever said YouTube didn’t run interesting contests. If someone did say that, they’re clearly being ridiculous. Following up YouTube’s artsy-fartsy Guggenheim contest, the site has now courted director Ridley Scott , who will be executive-producing a project called Life In A Day. If you’re unfamiliar with Scott, he’s the guy behind Gladiator, Blade… Continue reading YouTube and Ridley Scott Wanna Know What You’re Doin’ Next Saturday

Adobe Ships Flash Player 10.1 Mobile

Adobe has (at last) introduced a version of Flash it swears is suitable for mobile devices, Flash Player 10.1, and in an attempt to prove it isn’t sitting alone whistling its multimedia software’s song, claims HBO, Sony Pictures, Turner, USA Network, Viacom, Warner Brothers and others are already creating Flash Content for MObile. Adobe promises… Continue reading Adobe Ships Flash Player 10.1 Mobile

iPhone 4G Video Chat Capabilities to Be Showcased in Commercial

Even more exciting than American Beauty director Sam Mendes at the helm is the news that at least one of the new iPhone 4 commercials will be demonstrating a video chat component. Engadget has declared that this is not a rumor anymore. A trusted source dropped the ball and confirmed that the new front facing… Continue reading iPhone 4G Video Chat Capabilities to Be Showcased in Commercial

iSpy With My iPad Eye In The Sky

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRlQTBPtYfc[/youtube] There are two trends that the first half of 2010 will be remembered for: Apple’s iPad and privacy invasion, care of Facebook and Google. Surely the killer trend would be the one that combines them both? An iPad controlled video blimp is a wonderful thing. BreakfastNY has modified a “BlimpDuino” and added a camera… Continue reading iSpy With My iPad Eye In The Sky