I’ve been doing some research on Web 2.0 and while this video is an oldie, it’s still definitely a goodie.
Make Internet TV
By David Wang
Make Internet TV (MITV) is a site by the The Participatory Culture Foundation that aims to be a resource full of step-by-step instructions for shooting and creating video for the internet. MITV is accompanied by the MITV Wiki where you can share your experience and best practices in creating internet video.
Skin tone retouching
By David Wang
Quick skin tone retouching in Photoshop. I’ve always had problems with this. This tip is so simple!
Google acquires DoubleClick
By David Wang
Google acquires DoubleClick. From the official blog post:
This new partnership represents a tremendous opportunity for us at Google to broaden and deepen our inventory of available ads and to better serve both our publishers and users. Together, Google and DoubleClick will empower agencies, advertisers, and publishers to collaborate more efficiently and effectively, which will, in turn, provide a better experience for our users.
Wonder if I can buy DoubleClick space through Google AdSense now.
Exabytes Photo Gallery Contest
By David Wang
blogjunkie.net’s webhost, Exabytes, is holding 2 contests in conjunction with Malaysia’s 50th Independence. They’re looking for the Best Photo and Best Photo Gallery of Malaysia’s tourist destinations. Check out more details on the contest page.
Chris Breen from Macworld explains the best settings to encode video for the Apple TV. I’m bookmarking this for the day I get my own Apple TV.
Microsoft goes DRM-free too
By David Wang
Microsoft will now also sell DRM-free EMI tunes on their Zune Marketplace. Apparently they’ve been in discussion for ‘some time’ but this looks like they’re totally following the leader (Apple) here.
Microsoft changes tune on selling DRM-free songs (ComputerWorld)
KDDI US
By David Wang
Japanese operators continue their march West-wards
Japan’s KDDI Corp. said on Sunday it aims to offer a cellphone service in the United States using a network operated by Sprint Nextel Corp. KDDI aimed for a full U.S. roll-out by the middle of this month, offering phones made by makers such as Sanyo Electric.
Blogging Code
By David Wang
Tim O’Reilly suggests a blogging code of conduct following the Kathy Sierra cyber-bullying issue. Help them draft it at Wikia – Blogger’s Code of Conduct.
Vonage reprieve
By David Wang
US VoIP company Vonage won a temporary reprieve from an injunction won by Verizon against them for allegedly infringing on the latter’s patents.
If you ask me, Verizon is just being a big bully.
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