Enhancements to the Video Web: The Mini-Camcorder Du Jour & Intelligent Video...
A couple of quick blog bites (vs sound bites) from the NYTimes website which indicate continually brighter days ahead for what I affectionately call The Video Web: First of all, my fave tech writer...
View ArticleUnderstanding Adobe Air, Mozilla Prism and More
In geek speak, it's called "computing in the cloud" To most people it's more clearly understood as using the web browser to deliver experiences and functionalities comparable to desktop applications is...
View ArticleThe True Meaning of Search Engine Optimization
As I explain in my ebook on internet marketing, there's nothing more important in the optimization of a website than relevance. There's also probably no more important goal that "stickiness" or the...
View ArticleWeb 2.0 Expo Provides Snapshot of Rapidly Evolving Next Generation Web
I had the illuminating pleasure of spending a few hours today attending the keynotes and browsing the innovations on the floor at the O'Reilly/TechWeb conference, Web 2.0 Expo SF. These have become...
View ArticleYouTube Video Quality & Flip Video Illustrate Latest Dynamics on The Video Web
One issue we've been dealing with that I think many people struggle with is how to get better quality video on YouTube. Here's the most useful insights I've seen to date on this subject: >> Read:...
View ArticleVideo Chat Portal, Seesmic Gets Celebs including Spielberg
I fooled around with the social video site Seesmic--you might think of it as a video chat portal--some time ago, and I found it boring. But now that the likes of Steven Spielberg, Karen Allen and...
View ArticlePodcasting (and Twitter) in Plain English
OK. I'm someone who has been doing his best to "span the Grand Canyon Gap between people and technology" for quite a number of years, so when I say this is impressive, I at least have some vague idea...
View ArticleMore Very Useful Explanations in Plain English
I'm going to claim this might be the best resource for explaining Web 2.0 communication platforms to newbies ever! See my post below about CommonCraft, and if you're someone who would like a better...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Video Blogging Camera?
Hey, I've got a birthday coming up. :) But seriously folks, as much as I enjoy the flexibility of my Flip Ultra, this looks like the professional's on the run camcorder. I still dream of finding the...
View ArticleNew iPhone Videos Better Than Ever
I'll leave the commentaries on Apple's dramatic announcement of the iPhone 3G to others. I'll only say that after holding out on buying an iPhone, I'm glad I did. Because now I'm ready! Half the price...
View ArticleMatt Makes Viral Video Delight & Super-Hit
Frank Capra used to say (regarding the requisite creative direction to make a movie), "One man, one movie." In today's world of viral video distribution, one man (or one woman) can make a super-hit all...
View ArticleiPhone is Now a Light Sabre
I'm forced, due to time constraints, to wait for the lines to die down at my local Apple Store to get my first smartphone. Yes, me, your virtually favorite techno-dweeb has never owned a smartphone....
View ArticleOMG, Twitter is like so totally busted! "Twitter Whore" shows all...
I mentioned below the "In Plain English" Twitter video which actually explains Twitter to the uninitiated or un-techie amongst us. But, on the other hand, if you want to laugh a little, and sorta,...
View ArticleThe State-of-the-Art of Sponsored Internet Videos?
The world of Internet videos keeps getting richer. Yes, there's more interesting stuff than what's on YouTube (not that's YouTube is bad, there are just more channels on the "Internet TV system" than...
View ArticleWeb Video News Story: Democracy Now host Amy Goodman Arrested
In this world of video on demand and video shooters everywhere sharing their news, it is no less shocking to have the highly-respected American journalist, syndicated columnist and author Amy Goodman...
View ArticleMichael Moore to Make New Movie Free for Downloads
In a move that would make Chris Anderson proud -- and in a move that is, to my knowledge, completely unprecedented for a "major motion picture" -- Michael Moore and Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films...
View ArticleLive Video Streaming for Cell Phones Hitting, well, the Main Stream
Last week, a friend on Facebook (or actually an acquaintance... someone who I've never met in person, but within whom I've done a little work via phone and email) offered a link (via Facebook) to a...
View ArticleFacebook to Become New Distribution Channel for Major Media Videos
Social media platforms are all the buzz, but I think this is a milestone worth noting: Slide today announced a deal to use Facebook to distribute videos from "major media" companies (including CBS, NBC...
View ArticleObama iPhone Application Leverages Your Swing State Contacts
Once again (OK, I'm biased), Barak Obama has proven himself as a visionary leader who gets it. (OK, that was a bit over the top.) Bringing 21st century technology to the virtual campaign trail, the...
View ArticleHoward Rheingold Parses the Video Language
Howard Rheingold was a thought-leader before the term entered the vernacular. For example, he wrote the original book on virtual community. Now, Howard is helping people to understand what he's calling...
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