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Japan police crackdown videos a hit online (Reuters)
Reuters - Video clips of a Japanese police crackdown on a group of "working poor" who tried to get a look at the wealthy prime minister's luxurious private home in Tokyo have attracted of thousands of viewers on the Internet.
Publ.Date : Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:23:23 GMT

YouTube ventures into live event webcasting (Reuters)

Jamie Hyneman (L) and Adam Savage of the television series 'Mythbusters'. The men will be appearing at 'YouTube Live' in San Francisco on November 22, 2008. (Courtesy of YouTube/Handout/Reuters)Reuters - YouTube will venture into webcasting later this month, in an effort to take the video sharing Web site's popularity to a new level by showcasing the talent behind its most viewed videos.



Publ.Date : Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:54:06 GMT

Web 2.0 gives new tools to hate groups: experts (AFP)

AFP - Social networks MySpace and Facebook and video-sharing site YouTube are being used as powerful new tools by extremist groups to spread a message of hate, participants in a conference on Internet hate speech warned here on Monday.



Publ.Date : Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:11:48 GMT

Flip camcorder moves up to HD (Reuters)
Reuters - The Flip camcorder, whose pint-sized frame, no frills approach and small price tag made it a huge hit with consumers, is stepping up to the more rarefied world of high-definition.
Publ.Date : Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:18:06 GMT

Cracks at Dish Network will take time to repair (Reuters)
Reuters - In an economic downturn, shoppers tend to flock to big discounters like Wal-Mart. And for a long time, Dish Network has positioned itself as the Wal-Mart of satellite TV operators, with product appealing to the cost-conscious consumer who still wants options.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:08:17 GMT

Cisco Unveils 'Zettabyte-Era' Router for Online Video (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Cisco on Tuesday announced a new router that pushes the envelope of networking technology in the "zettabyte era."
Publ.Date : Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:41:34 GMT

Why Call? Order a Domino's Pizza from Your TiVo (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - TV shows? Movies? Video on demand? These paltry concerns pale beneath the couch potato's desperate longing for meat, cheese, and dough! TiVo announced a deal with Domino's Pizza on Monday, allowing subscribers to order a fresh pie directly from their TV's TiVo box.
Publ.Date : Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:30:05 GMT

Obama to use Web videos for presidential address (AP)

A video image of U.S. Democratic President-elect Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) is seen during his election night rally in Chicago, November 4, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)AP - This isn't your grandfather's fireside chat. President-elect Barack Obama plans to tape a weekly address not just for radio listeners, as presidents have for years, but for YouTube Internet viewers, too.



Publ.Date : Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:56:42 GMT

AT&T's Samsung Eternity Supports Mobile TV (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - AT&T and Samsung on Monday introduced the Samsung Eternity, yet another touchscreen phone. The differentiator is that the phone supports AT&T Mobile TV, and the wireless carrier is offering a 30-day free trial for new subscribers.
Publ.Date : Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:51:34 GMT

YouTube lets advertisers buy search terms (CNET)
CNET - SAN BRUNO, Calif.--YouTube on Wednesday said it's rolling out a new ad platform called Sponsored Videos.
Publ.Date : Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:27:00 GMT

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