Comments on: Facebook giveth, Facebook taketh: A curious case of video apps

By: David Stewart

David Stewart — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:08:36 +0000

Great analysis. Some people may be misled into thinking that YouTube content embedded on Socialcam is actually from Socialcam. But I’d characterize this more as Socialcam arbitraging the fact that it leverages Open Graph to integrate with people’s timelines, and YouTube doesn’t. Presumably, YouTube doesn’t do this because its parent company relationship is holding it back. But Facebook’s timeline is patently effective at facilitating viral discovery of YouTube’s video content in ways that YouTube/Google can’t do themselves.

By: Cho David

Cho David — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:52:19 +0000

It’s really interesting article and makes me thinking what is really important things for services. From a user’s point of view, I like Recood.com among other mobile video apps: it is only focus on users’ generated videos. However, the big reason why Recood is not famous enough might be they didn’t do what Socialcam and Viddy did?

By: Chrome Orange

Chrome Orange — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:05:34 +0000

That’s because people want to share what they like not just what they read, the social readers tell everyone I’ve read something before I’ve had chance to do the actual reading.

By: Cho David

Cho David — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:17:58 +0000

Thanks for the good article. I also have a lot of interest in Camera apps, and found a new app which has great filter effects: you can download and check it out from the link. recood.com
I expect a post about this kind of non-popular apps as well.

By: Nabeel Hyatt

Nabeel Hyatt — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:41:48 +0000

They aren’t hosting the videos, it’s a simple embed, totally kosher.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:28:48 +0000

Same here NewsWhip.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:27:36 +0000

All right @erickerr, I will give you that. But still the ads are lame.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:25:13 +0000

great handle @gossipdonkey. made my day.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:24:25 +0000

Thanks Logan

That is a helpful link and yup, you are right when you point out those differences. I have been following and observing this pretty closely as well.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:21:50 +0000

Mike

Thanks for your response and outlining the process. I have some additional questions and will follow up via your PR team.