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The end is nigh: Adobe to disable Flash Player by 2020
Marketing Technologies

The end is nigh: Adobe to disable Flash Player by 2020

Browser vendors are integrating capabilities once provided by plugins directly, given this progress, Adobe has decided to end the life of Flash...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Facebook announces the formation of a global internet forum to counter terrorism
Microsoft

Facebook announces the formation of a global internet forum to counter terrorism

Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube form global internet forum to combat terrorism and stop its spread on their platforms.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
Safe harbour provision could cost U.S music industry $1 billion, report says
Digital Entertainment

Safe harbour provision could cost U.S music industry $1 billion, report says

YouTube accused of avoiding market rights for copyrighted music through exploitation of safe harbour provision. Music accounts for 40% of its views.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
YouTube has just launched automatic sound effect captions
Google

YouTube has just launched automatic sound effect captions

YouTube's automatic track captioning just got a whole lot more colourful with the introduction of sound effect captions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017
Google Hangouts On Air to be swallowed up by YouTube Live
Google

Google Hangouts On Air to be swallowed up by YouTube Live

If you're an avid user or broadcaster on Google Hangouts On Air, your're about to become part of the global giant called YouTube.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016
The secret to digital success? Don't get caught
Google

The secret to digital success? Don't get caught

The ability to work in the grey areas of regulations is key to the success of organizations in a digital world, according to a colleague.

By Jack Santos • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
Facebook launches video storytelling for SMBs
Marketing Technologies

Facebook launches video storytelling for SMBs

Facebook is targeting small and medium businesses with its latest video offering which enables businesses to showcase their work.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
NZ ISPs in YouTube tie-up to drive faster broadband connections
Digital Entertainment

NZ ISPs in YouTube tie-up to drive faster broadband connections

New Zealand internet service providers are part of a multinational drive by global video streaming giant YouTube to push customers to faster landli.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2014
Move over Spotify, YouTube's here
Digital Entertainment

Move over Spotify, YouTube's here

New licensing deals means unofficial streams posted by regular users are now more likely to disappear, replaced by official uploads from labels.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
Helping those who help: how social media has changed the charity landscape
YouTube

Helping those who help: how social media has changed the charity landscape

Social media enables charities to target different audiences, get more people involved and increase awareness of their brand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2014

Stories from Other Regions

YouTube stories

Auckland high-school visited by NZ music royalty
Digital Entertainment

Auckland high-school visited by NZ music royalty

Breakthrough artist KINGS visited his old high-school to launch a web series inspiring young people to follow their dreams.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
300k opportunity for Kiwi YouTubers
Google

300k opportunity for Kiwi YouTubers

NZ On Air and Google team up to offer a $300k grant to successful New Zealand YouTubers to help them hone their talents and reach new audiences.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
Is YouTube allowed in the classroom?
YouTube

Is YouTube allowed in the classroom?

What are the rules around this content shared on YouTube? Are schools and teachers allowed to freely show videos loaded on YouTube in the classroom?.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2015
Rickrolled? Spare a thought for Rick
Digital Entertainment

Rickrolled? Spare a thought for Rick

Music is usually a very generational thing. With few exceptions, kids will look blankly at you when you mention a song that was big back in your day.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2015
Are TV networks out of step with tech?
Digital Entertainment

Are TV networks out of step with tech?

Ignoring such a public outcry could be seen as a balsy move, or it could highlight just how out of touch with tech mediaworks execs are.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015
Kiwi youth indulging in illegal downloads
Gaming

Kiwi youth indulging in illegal downloads

Almost half of those surveyed admit to unauthorised streaming of TV programmes and almost a third indulge in unauthorised downloading of movies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2015
NZ Election YouTube channel a one-stop shop for election video
Google

NZ Election YouTube channel a one-stop shop for election video

Google launches YouTube channel for New Zealand General Election 2014 with news, commentary and party broadcasts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2014
'Creative' Kiwi students set to present to Google executives
Apps

'Creative' Kiwi students set to present to Google executives

Kiwi teenagers impress judges in NetSafe and Google Web Rangers competition, showcasing creative campaigns on online safety.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2014