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YouTube, ABC News partner to stream US presidential debates live
- YouTube has announced plans to stream all three US presidential debates between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney live. The video sharing service will also stream the vice presidential debate live from their Elections Hub – part of the politics channel…
Iran blocks Google due to video controversy, readies own Internet
- According to Reuters, Google's search and Gmail services have been blocked from public view in Iran. Tehran officials say these latest additions to Iran's web filter are the result of a much publicized anti-Islamic video called "Innocence of Muslims". The…
Google launches new YouTube app for upcoming iOS 6 devices
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Just in time for tomorrow's iPhone event, Google has released its first standalone YouTube app for iOS devices following Apple's decision to drop its own YouTube app in iOS 6. The new app appears almost identical to its Android counterpart, but offers significant upgrades...
YouTube to cut spam by asking you to comment with your real name
- YouTube has begun “encouraging” users with pop-up boxes asking those commenting on video uploads to do so using their real name, rather than their online handles. In addition to this, Google is offering the option to link accounts with Google+,…
YouTube offers face blurring in one click
- Heeding input from human rights activists and this 2011 Cameras Everywhere report, YouTube has added a feature which aims to protect the privacy of individuals involved in controversial video footage. The new feature, "Blur All Faces", now appears in YouTube's…
Google issuing cease and desist letter to YouTube MP3 conversion sites
- Google is in the process of contacting multiple websites that are used by millions to convert YouTube videos into MP3s. The search giant claims that such services are in violation of YouTube’s terms of service and is giving site owners…
Google Transparency Report reveals global political censorship trend
- Google blogged Sunday that it continues to be regularly disheartened by a portion of the removal requests it receives, requests which appear to promote "alarming" types of censorship. Political speech, in particular, is a growing request pegged for removal by…
Comcast anti-trust probe launched, DoJ concerned about Xfinity
- Citing individuals "familiar with the matter", the Wall Street Journal claims the Department of Justice is investigating Comcast for possible anti-trust violations. The DoJ has reportedly spoken to Netflix, Hulu, Comcast and others so far during their investigation. Comcast has been…
YouTube loses German copyright case, could face huge royalty fees
- Google's popular video site YouTube faces a potentially massive royalty bill after losing an ongoing legal battle in the German regional courts in Hamburg on Friday, which concluded that the video site had not done enough to prevent copyrighted clips…
YouTube now letting anyone monetize their videos through AdSense
- YouTube has announced that effective immediately, anyone can start making money using the video-sharing website. The “partner” program that previously allowed a select few to monetize their videos has opened its doors to the general public, granted you meet a…
Google strikes Paramount deal, adds 500 films to YouTube, Google Play
- YouTube has announced a content deal with Paramount which will provide access to nearly 500 new flicks. Google Play, formerly known as the Android Market, will also enjoy the additional content thanks to the new agreement. While what movies will…
Google revises privacy policy, responds to critics with the 'real story'
- Eliciting such overly-sensational headlines as "Google’s Broken Promise: The End of Don’t Be Evil", a preview of Google's new privacy policy has generated quite a stir across the web. Facing criticism from both the public and Congress (PDF), Google is now responding to…
YouTube surpasses 4 billion video views per day
- YouTube has announced via an interview with Reuters that they are now serving up 4 billion video views each day on the site. It was less than a year ago that the popular online video site surpassed 3 billion daily…
FedEx responds to employee monitor-tossing viral video
- FedEx has responded to a video posted on YouTube earlier this week that shows a delivery man literally throwing a computer monitor over a fence and casually walking back to his truck. The clip went viral, amassing over 4.5 million…
Megaupload sues Universal and joins fight against SOPA
- The file-hosting service Megaupload and Universal Music Group (UMG) have locked horns, after a video released by the former was removed on Friday from the popular video sharing site YouTube over Universal's claim that it violated the Digital Millennium Copyright…
How to access the new YouTube homepage now
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YouTube is currently testing a new layout for their landing page that is rolling out in stages. If you are impatient and want to try it for yourself now, you are in luck as there is a way to force the new homepage should you happen to use...
YouTube announces scheduled programming channels
- YouTube has announced that original content channels will soon be coming to the online streaming website. The news comes courtesy of a post on YouTube’s official blog although such an announcement has been expected for some time.
Microsoft's YouTube channel hacked over the weekend
- Microsoft's YouTube channel was hacked over the weekend, resulting in the removal of all of the company's videos. In its place, the unknown attacker posted videos soliciting subscribers for sponsorships and other fairly innocuous things.
Mortal Kombat reboot confirmed, coming to theaters in 2013
- Mortal Kombat will be heading back to theaters in a big way thanks to a fan-made short film in 2010 called Mortal Kombat: Rebirth. The new movie based on the popular tournament-based fighting franchise is scheduled for a 2013 release…
YouTube to launch "channels" with scheduled programming
- YouTube will soon be delivering more than a dozen "channels" that will provide regularly scheduled programming covering topics such as sports and fashion. Parent company Google is expected to finalize and launch the service early next year, according to the…
YouTube introduces simple Web-based video editor
- Google has begun rolling out a YouTube update that adds basic editing options to the video sharing platform. Although it won't replace your full blown desktop suite, the in-browser solution has enough controls to enhance the visual quality of a…
Google, Facebook top US web destinations in July
- Google and Facebook were among the top US web destinations in July, according to a new Total Internet Audience metric from Nielsen. The study incorporates hybrid audience measurement data to provide insight into online activity.
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