Description: YouTube has a new tool for blurring moving objects Source: Mashable Date: February 25, 2016 YouTube is expanding upon its face-blurring feature that it first introduced in 2012, allowing YouTubers to easily blur moving objects. After uploading a video, you can access the new feature through the new Custom Blurring tool under Blurring Effects. You… Read more »
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First Impressions of YouTube’s New Music App
Description: YouTube Music lets you watch and listen to a nearly endless catalog in an app designed for music discovery. Source: Tech Crunch Date: October 25, 2015 Today YouTube launched an official music app. With YouTube Music, you’ll get a new experience, designed to make discovering music on YouTube easier. This doesn’t come as a huge surprise,… Read more »
With the Click of a URL, Anyone Without Skype Can Still Join a Conversation
Description: Skype is making it easier for literally anyone to chat long-distance. Source: Mashable Date: October 16, 2015 On Thursday, the platform launched an update that lets anyone join a conversation, even if they don’t have Skype. Share a unique link with someone via email, Facebook, WhatsApp, you name it, and anyone can join via Skype for Web…. Read more »
$650 for a selfie stick?
Description: Drone-maker DJI is taking their 4K camera technology off the drone and onto a selfie-stick they call the Osmo. Source: CNN Money Date: October 16, 2015 CNN Business reporter, Samuel Burke takes a look at the new $650 selfie stick has an advantage over the GoPro with self-stabilization technologies. Questions for discussion: 1. Do you think this camera… Read more »
With Quickie, Make A Quick 5-Second Video Call With Your Friends
Description: Quickie, A new iOS video chatting app, is hoping to rival FaceTime. Source: Tech Crunch Date: April 17, 2015 Meet Quickie, a nifty little iOS app to make 1-on-1 video calls that automatically end after a few seconds. You might use Quickie to tell a joke to a friend or say good morning to your partner for example…. Read more »
To Become a Grown-up Business, YOUTUBE Needs to Attract Grown-up Viewers
Description: Claiming to only “break-even” last year, YouTube must find a way to increase profits. Source: Fast Company Date: February 26, 2015 The online video platform remains unprofitable, despite an audience of billions. Read More Questions for discussion: 1. Do you regularly watch YouTube videos? 2. What do you think YouTube could do to boost adult viewership?
Curious much? This e-learning site may have the answer
Description: Ever wanted to learn how to cook paella, wrangle HTML code or play the ukulele? Curious.com’s mission is to become the go-to site for that. Source: CNET Date: January 10, 2015 It’s surprisingly easy to dislocate a man’s shoulder. Using a move known in Japanese as Oogyaku, or “great reversal,” you just have to get him… Read more »
See 2014’s top YouTube videos in :90
Description: A compilation of YouTube’s most watched videos of 2014. Source: CNN Money Date: January 4, 2015 YouTube Rewind 2014: From talent competitions to bendable phones, these are YouTube’s hottest videos of the year. Questions for discussion: 1. Have you previously watched any of the top videos? 2. What is it about the above videos that… Read more »
Polaroid’s Cube camera takes on GoPro
Description: Polaroid is back and introducing their version of the GoPro cam. Source: CNN Money Date: December 6, 2014 Polaroid’s retro resurgence is getting a modern makeover. It’s launching the Cube, which is a 35mm video camera that aims to appeal to a broad demographic. Watch the Video Questions for discussion: 1. Do you think Polaroid will… Read more »
Forget Motorcycles! Hoverbikes are in the Works
Description: Just one more step on the long road to the science fiction future we’re all waiting for! Source: Globe and Mail Date: November 14, 2014 Hoverbikes are in the works, and it looks like they will be around in the not too distant future. Watch the Video Questions for discussion: 1. Do you think riding a hoverbike… Read more »