Google. Should I stay or should I go?
Man I love what Google does. "Don't Be Evil".
And yeah, there have been a few questionable decisions/occasions (well publicized) where there is some doubt due to circumstances, but over all, as big as Google gets, it still seems to strive to be good. So I could accused be championing their cause here ... Guilty. But I do not get any special treatment, a pay check or a pat on the back.
Anyway...
In a video chat the other day, Marcus from Our Media pointed out Youtube's Testtube site.
during a discussion about video on the web and uses for YouTube. This is a public beta, but I don't think many people are aware it is there to try out.
Of the four services listed, two, ActiveSharing & Streams, have me thinking of potentail uses beyond YouTube. In brief, ActiveSharing http://www.youtube.com/activesharing_about lets you show others what you are watching. Streams href="http://www.youtube.com/streams_main allows interaction and the sharing of videos within a group of viewers.
Youtube's ReMixer http://www.youtube.com/ytremixer is a pretty good public edit application. Worth a look, not only for editing but a way to publish an already edited video. Deciding whether editing is your calling is a lot less expensive (that is free) on a trimmed down editor. Complimenting this is AudioSwap http://www.youtube.com/audioswap_about
which I really like because it is not only a great way to add a soundtrack, it also benefits musicians ... crediting them and getting their music out to be heard.
Some potential big promise ahead with GPhone. That is unless/until the details are released. I cannot imagine Google not incorporating these, so I am looking forward to seeing just what may come of this, especially because...
Last week it was announced Google bought Jaiku
Pretty solid line up of services on the horizon. Making it difficult to get to comfortable with some of the other sites that may not be able to survive in the long run.
If/when Google makes an acquisition of a Ustream or Operator11 (to an already well rounded set of offerings) Google will have one serious total package, and hard to beat if the GPhone works with ALL Google services.
Looking forward to the next 60 days.
And yeah, there have been a few questionable decisions/occasions (well publicized) where there is some doubt due to circumstances, but over all, as big as Google gets, it still seems to strive to be good. So I could accused be championing their cause here ... Guilty. But I do not get any special treatment, a pay check or a pat on the back.
Anyway...
In a video chat the other day, Marcus from Our Media pointed out Youtube's Testtube site.
Of the four services listed, two, ActiveSharing & Streams, have me thinking of potentail uses beyond YouTube. In brief, ActiveSharing http://www.youtube.com/activesharing_about lets you show others what you are watching. Streams href="http://www.youtube.com/streams_main allows interaction and the sharing of videos within a group of viewers.
Youtube's ReMixer http://www.youtube.com/ytremixer is a pretty good public edit application. Worth a look, not only for editing but a way to publish an already edited video. Deciding whether editing is your calling is a lot less expensive (that is free) on a trimmed down editor. Complimenting this is AudioSwap http://www.youtube.com/audioswap_about
which I really like because it is not only a great way to add a soundtrack, it also benefits musicians ... crediting them and getting their music out to be heard.
Some potential big promise ahead with GPhone. That is unless/until the details are released. I cannot imagine Google not incorporating these, so I am looking forward to seeing just what may come of this, especially because...
Last week it was announced Google bought Jaiku
Pretty solid line up of services on the horizon. Making it difficult to get to comfortable with some of the other sites that may not be able to survive in the long run.
If/when Google makes an acquisition of a Ustream or Operator11 (to an already well rounded set of offerings) Google will have one serious total package, and hard to beat if the GPhone works with ALL Google services.
Looking forward to the next 60 days.
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