The list of video-sharing apps in the Apple App Store continues to grow, with a number of startups all seeking to become the “Instagram of video.” To compete, Vlix has added and improved on a number of social features within its video-sharing app. Read More »
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So I broke down and got one of the new Apple TVs, despite my initial objections. There was a few reasons why I did, some of which I’ve detailed at TheAppleBlog recently. But the future possibilities of the Apple TV for web working also intrigue me. Read More »
Want to watch a TV show like Grey’s Anatomy, Modern Family or 24 on your iPad? Or how about news, sports or viral videos? There’s an app for that — and then some. App developers are quickly jumping onto Apples new device, submitting tons of … Read More »
The upcoming iPad may not have Flash, but that’s not stopping Apple from pitching it as the ideal device for personal video viewing. In its guided tour of the iPad, Apple touts the benefits of watching iTunes and YouTube video from … Read More »
Take that, Boxee Box! Take that, Roku Player! Sure, those companies are adding lots of content to their broadband set-top boxes through channels or apps developed by third-party content partners. But while those guys are competing to get more apps delivered … Read More »
iPhone users will now be able broadcast their lives to the world, with an app from Ustream. The Ustream Broadcaster app, which is available for free in Apple’s App Store, allows iPhone 3GS users to live-stream from their iPhone over both Wi-Fi and 3G networks. Offering the … Read More »
There are a few blips of financial activity in the online video world on this slow news Friday. First up, video ad network TidalTV raised $8.9 million of a $16 million round, according to an SEC filing. This brings the total amount of money … Read More »
Webcam chat subscription service Paltalk has bought out its investor Softbank Capital Partners, which had purchased 20 percent of the company for $6 million in 2004. The buyout was enabled by Paltalk’s ongoing profitability, founder and CEO Jason Katz told NewTeeVee Tuesday. Katz even paid … Read More »
YouTube Launches Call-to-Action Overlays; Promoted Videos can now feature links that take traffic off the video site. (YouTube Biz Blog) Will TV Get an App Store Moment? The pieces are in place, but there is no clear winner yet, though Microsoft, Apple and Nintendo have the … Read More »
With no officially supported video capture and no Flash, the iPhone’s video options are abnormally limited. And some developers, such as the CEO of mywaves, Rajeev Raman, say they are treading cautiously onto the iPhone out of fear Apple will constrain them in … Read More »
Our sister blog OStatic, the open-source reviews and community site, has a roundup of six essential open-source Mac video apps that will help you storyboard, animate, convert, share, watch, and more. It’s a nice weekend read. Read More »
