YouTube is getting into the micro video sharing business with the launch of its Capture app for iPhone and iPad. Just hit the record button, write a caption and share the clip directly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter simultaneously. YouTube’s entry into the space could be bad news for companies like Tout that are just starting to get traction with a similar product.
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YouTube Comes To Roku, Sort Of
Roku, one of the largest connected TV platforms, can now play YouTube videos via second screen app Twonky. With airplay-like functionality, Twonky beams YouTube videos and other media in a very simple UI. While Google still does not provide a YouTube app on the platform, Twonky is a step in that direction.
Hasbro Promotes Furby With Record Setter World Record Campaign
The Lab connected Hasbro and Initiative with Record Setter for a campaign that launches this week to promote the new Furby. Some of YouTube’s biggest stars are posting world records with Furby that are at times ridiculous but always awesome. Our favorite is the record for “Most Furbys Driven In A Car” which features Dave Days cheuffering 132 animated robotic toys. The clip has over 75,000 views on YouTube in just two days.
Google’s YouTube app now on Nintendo Wii in ‘biggest deployment’ of WebM video codec – The Next Web
YouTube for Google TV gets AirPlay-like functionality — Online Video News
Youtube For Google TV Gets AirPlay-like Functionality
This May Be The Best Response To A Facebook Rant — Period.
YouTube Adds 60 More Web Video “Channel” Deals In Europe, US – Peter Kafka – Media – AllThingsD
YouTube Show ‘Recipe Rehab’ to Go Into ABC Syndication – WSJ.com
From YouTube to TV: Recipe Rehab Moves To ABC
Google lands patent for automatic object recognition in videos, leaves no stone untagged — Engadget
Google Lands Patent For Automatic Object Recognition In Videos
Three billion flips later, Flipboard turns to video — paidContent
Flipboard Turns To Video