Sony Online Service announced to take on Apple iTunes
Sony has announced that they are going to launch an online store to take on rivals including Apple iTunes.
They have named this new service Sony Online Service.
Sony Online Service would offer digital content like music, movies, and books in addition to applications for [...]
YouTube getting automatic captioning capabilities
Google has announced that they are adding automatic captioning capabilities to YouTube.
It would use speech recognition technologies.
Users would also be able to provide text content in raw form and YouTube would try to match the content to the video automatically.
Google said that since this technology is [...]
Vevo launch set for December 8
The people behind the upcoming music video web service Vevo have announced that the official launch would take place on December 8.
Vevo would also be accessible through YouTube.
The service has been development for some months now and it aims to become the Hulu of music videos.
We cannot [...]
YouTube partners with Univision
Google owned video sharing service YouTube has now partnered with Univision.
YouTube would now host content provided by Univision.
The deal includes shows from Univision, TeleFutura and Galavision.
The two companies would now share the revenues generated from these shows hosted on YouTube service.
Univision is currently the leading Spanish-language program company [...]
YouTube Direct enables news companies to get access to amateur videos
YouTube has announced the launch of a new service named YouTube Direct.
This service is designed for news companies to get faster access to amateur videos posted by regular users.
News companies can get faster access to these videos and also get the ability to [...]
Shakira to debut her new music video through Ustream
Social networks have gone mainstream and celebrities are now using them to connect with their fans.
Shakira is all set to launch her new music video and it would go live on her Facebook page through Ustream.
Chamillionaire was probably the first artist to take this route [...]
Om Shanti Om goes on sale on Apple iTunes in UK
Eros International has announced that they are now offering Om Shanti Om movie through Apple iTunes in UK.
They are going to expand the availability to more markets in the coming months.
The company already sell music of Bollywood movies through Apple iTunes in [...]
Livestream offers live streaming videos to iPhone
Livestream has released a free application that you can use to broadcast live videos to Apple iPhone and iPod Touch users.
The application currently is available only for the Windows platform though a Mac edition is undergoing beta testing.
This software uses the support for H.264 HTTP live [...]
YouTube all set to support 1080p HD Video
Google owned video sharing service YouTube has announced that they are now adding support to broadcast 1080p HD video on their service.
They are already supporting output in 720p.
YouTube developers said in a blog posting:
As resolution of consumer cameras increases, we want to make sure [...]
Vevo set to launch?
Vevo developers have hinted that the official launch of the much awaited service is pretty near.
In a Twitter message, Vevo said:
Getting really excited about showing VEVO to you all :)
They had promised earlier this year to launch the service before the end of the year.
Vevo would be [...]
