October 31, 2011 : Comments (4)
Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
Video Sharing
YouTube Launches Official Johnny Carson Channel
Johnny Carson, the original king of late night, has landed on YouTube. An official channel for “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” has been launched on the video-sharing service. The channel features original clips of Carson, which have been preserved and are presented in high quality. New videos will be added to the channel each week and the channel... Read more »
YouTube To Live Stream Lollapalooza Performances, Check Out Sets From Foo Fighters And Coldplay
If you're anything like me, then you'll be a little annoyed that you won't be heading to Chicago for Lollapalooza this weekend. Fear not though, as YouTube will ensure that you do not miss sets from some of your favorite artists -- the video-sharing service will be live streaming dozens of performances from the festival over the weekend. The live streaming begins... Read more »
Awesome ‘Saved By The Bell’ Interactive Game Hits YouTube
The Fine Brothers, the guys behind the great “Kids React...” series on YouTube, have launched an awesome new game on the video-sharing service. The game is based on that excellent sitcom from the early 90s, “Saved By The Bell,” and is presented in a choose-your-own-adventure style. The game starts with Zack Morris -- the main character from the show --... Read more »
Baby Chimp Feeds Tiger Cub Milk In Ridiculously Cute Viral Video
Get ready to have your heart melted by an explosion of cuteness. Have you ever seen a baby chimp feeding a tiger cub? No? Well, you're about to see just that. This video shows a 2-year-old chimpanzee called Do Do cradling Aorn while feeding the 2-month-old tiger cub with milk. The unlikely duo then start playing together. The video was uploaded on Saturday and has... Read more » Google+ Hangouts Integrates Live Streaming YouTube Videos
Hangouts, the video-chatting service for Google+, has launched a new YouTube feature. The service has been integrated with Google+ since its launch in June, but previously users could only watch prerecorded YouTube videos. Now, you and your friends can watch live-streaming videos on the service together. According to GigaOM, the new feature allows for 10 people to... Read more » ‘The Man Without A Facebook’ Movie Trailer Hits YouTube
Here's one that might make you chuckle. Back in 1993, Mel Gibson directed and starred in a movie called “The Man Without a Face.” Although I haven't seen the film, the trailer makes it look a bit like a Movie of the Week. It seems to touch on issues of social exclusion and helping someone on the fringes of society to reconnect with those around them. A parody... Read more » YouTube Responsible For 22% Of Mobile Data Usage, Twitter Usage Grows 297%
Last month, it was revealed that YouTube was in talks with mobile providers to find ways to reduce the impact that streaming video content has on data networks. Perhaps those talks will have been brought into greater focus with the revelation that YouTube accounted for 22 percent of all mobile data bandwidth usage in the first half (H1) of 2011, up from 17 percent in... Read more » Ustream Launches iPad-Optimized iOS App, Adds Apple AirPlay Support
Ustream has rolled out an update to its iOS app that means iPad users can now use a Ustream app that is optimized for their device. In addition to accessing live and recorded content, you will be able to stream to your own Ustream channel if you have an iPad 2. The navigation system allows you to browse through featured channels and categories or search for live... Read more » Awesome X-Men YouTube Video For Lady Gaga ‘Born This Way’ Parody
Last month, we brought you a funny parody of Lady Gaga's “Born This Way” with an X-Men-style spin on the lyrics. The guys from YouTube channel The Warp Zone, who created the parody, are back with a new version of the song and a full music video inspired by the latest movie in the X-Men series, “X-Men: First Class.” The video takes the parody of the song to... Read more » Pixable Now Lets You Discover Shared, Uploaded Videos From Your Friends
Pixable, a service that helps you to discover the best photos being shared by your friends, has added video discovery and sharing features to its Web app. Pixable will use the same technology it harnesses to rank photos to help you find the most relevant videos being shared by your friends on Facebook and other services. The video feature will surface YouTube,... Read more » 
