July 16, 2008

12 TB of YouTube data to be anonymous

It seems that finally Google has relented to the demands of the courts and handed over twelve terabytes of data from the user generated video site YouTube to the media giant Viacom.

The data initially requested was for a full database that contained the details of every single YouTube user with their ID and IP [...]

June 24, 2008

Indie filmmakers to use YouTube

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May 28, 2008

Extras added to Google Maps

Ever since Google introduced the maps these are appearing on many websites, whether these are being used to show customers directions or to simply advertise certain areas like a tourist attraction. These maps come in very handy and are useful tools for webmasters.

However there are some features to be used on Google Maps and [...]

April 23, 2008

From fool to fame, again!

What started off as a great April Fools stunt has virtually almost single handily re-launched the flagging career of someone who was at one time one the hottest properties in the UK music industry.

On April Fools day this year visitors to YouTube and other sites who clicked the featured videos link, were magically transported [...]

December 24, 2007

You Tube gets royal approval

We have all got used the “Queens Speech” every year at 3.00 pm on Christmas day, in fact our Queen has will be making her fiftieth speech this year, which is quite a feat indeed.
But more than that the Queen have given her royal seal of approval to the “Royal Channel” which is going to [...]

December 12, 2007

You Tube expands its profit sharing

The reward for placing a video on You Tube is going to be more than just becoming famous, from now on video creators will be able to earn money too.
You Tube will be paying a share of the advertising revenue earned, user will be able to decide which of their videos will have the ads [...]

October 22, 2007

TV Links shut down

Some people may be familiar the UK based website TV Links, it was a great site that provided links to thousands of music tracks, TV shows, documentaries, films, and music videos, some of these are from Google and You Tube, I say was because the site is no more.
Apparently the site has been closed down [...]