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Halo: Reach leaks online
Gaming

Halo: Reach leaks online

Halo: Reach suffers early leak as hackers circumvent Xbox Live security, with gameplay videos and spoilers surfacing online ahead of Sept 14 release.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2010
White iPhone 4 leaks out of China - video
Apple

White iPhone 4 leaks out of China - video

Leaked footage from a Chinese factory suggests the elusive White iPhone 4 is now in production, potentially ending the long wait for fans.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2010
Google buys social network app developer
Google

Google buys social network app developer

Google acquires Slide, indicating a push towards enhancing user connectivity across its services, aiming to make its platforms more social and engaging.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2010
80k enter Ridley Scott's YouTube project
YouTube

80k enter Ridley Scott's YouTube project

80,000 hopefuls submitted videos from 197 countries for Ridley Scott's 'Life in a Day', a groundbreaking YouTube documentary.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th Aug 2010
YouTube now offers 15 full minutes of fame
YouTube

YouTube now offers 15 full minutes of fame

YouTube extends its video upload limit from ten to fifteen minutes, citing improved content ID systems that bolster copyright protection.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
YouTube too popular” to kill
Google

YouTube too popular” to kill

YouTube's victory against Viacom in a US court is seen as a landmark for file sharing, but the ruling may be appealed.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2010
Google Launches Made-For-TV Interface
Digital Entertainment

Google Launches Made-For-TV Interface

YouTube has launched its new 'Leanback' interface, designed to make the leap to YouTube access via your television as seamless as possible.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2010
Too Populat to Kill
Google

Too Populat to Kill

YouTube's recent US federal court victory against Viacom is being touted as a landmark for online file sharing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2010
Ridley Scott seeks wannabe YouTube directors
YouTube

Ridley Scott seeks wannabe YouTube directors

Ridley Scott has made an open call to all budding directors to contribute to his new YouTube project, 'Life in a Day'.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2010
22% of all time online is social networking - report
Google

22% of all time online is social networking - report

A Nielsen report reveals that 22% of all online time is dedicated to social networking, with Facebook and YouTube leading the charge.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2010
YouTube searches for 'world's most creative video'
Digital Entertainment

YouTube searches for 'world's most creative video'

YouTube and the Guggenheim Museum are on a quest to find the most creative video in the world. Submissions are open until July 31, 2010.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Jun 2010
Report: Value of social media missed by SMEs
Customer Experience

Report: Value of social media missed by SMEs

Small business owners are still missing opportunities to get customers through using social media, according to a new study in the US.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2010
YouTube turns five
Marketing Technologies

YouTube turns five

YouTube celebrates its fifth anniversary with over two billion daily views; Co-Founder Chad Hurley sees vast growth potential ahead for the video platform.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th May 2010
Office 2010 partner compo detailed
YouTube

Office 2010 partner compo detailed

Microsoft is offering a USD $300 Prezzy Card daily and a USD $10,000 grand prize for partners promoting Office 2010. Are you up for the challenge?.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 3rd May 2010
Free media won't work
Storage

Free media won't work

If you enjoy online media, such as music and video, chances are you'll be paying for it in the near future if you want the quality stuff.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010
YouTube gets a makeover
Digital Entertainment

YouTube gets a makeover

YouTube has launched a major redesign of its pages,<br />promising a system that is simpler to use and to view.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Apr 2010
Court ruling
Data Privacy

Court ruling

A court in Italy sentenced three Google executives to six-month suspended jail terms for a video violating a boy's privacy, raising internet freedom concerns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2010

Stories from Other Regions

YouTube stories

It's not the social media – it's the message
Cloud Services

It's not the social media – it's the message

Small business owners in New Zealand are missing out on growth opportunities by underutilising 'freasy' tools like social media for relationship marketing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010