A new study from Flurry Analytics shows that photo and video apps now account for the fastest growing category of apps, but YouTube may be suffering as a result.
Do Video Sharing Apps Like Viddy & SocialCam Threaten YouTube’s Dominance?
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10 Awesome Gotye ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ Covers On YouTube
Gotye seems to be rivaling Adele as one of the most coverable musicians on YouTube. New covers of his song “Somebody That I Used To Know” are popping up on a daily basis and after two new covers went viral this week we were inspired to put together a list of ten of the most-viewed Gotye covers on YouTube.
Google To Drop Millions On Investment In Machinima
Machinima is in the process of raising a new round of funding and Peter Kafka of All Things D reports that Google will be one of the investors.
Hulu Wants You To Use Facebook — and Only Facebook
An article over at Forbes takes a look at a recent decision by Hulu to encourage users to sign in with Facebook — or else lose the ability to engage with the site’s social features. That means if you signed in with Yahoo, Gmail or Hotmail, then you have no ability to share your content with friends.
Brazilian Fashion Retailer Displays Facebook Likes On Hangers In Real Time [Video]
Have you ever wished your friends were around to give you a second opinion while you were shopping for clothes? Brazilian fashion retailer C&A has found a way to give you a second, hundredth and even thousandth opinion with a social campaign they are calling Fashion Like.
The Social TV Ecosystem [Infographic]
Anne-Marie Roussel, a Sharp partnership and venture executive, has put together a great summary of the various different startups and businesses within the Social TV ecosystem, and for anybody interested in the intersection between social and TV should take a look at her work.
An Infographic History Of YouTube Partners
Following last month’s news of YouTube opening their partner program to everyone, New Media Rockstars has released a fun infographic outlining the history of YouTube’s Partner Program and some of their biggest partners.
Friday Morning Laughs – Scumbag Steve Raps His Own Anthem
This week’s funny video roundup includes a rap from the face behind the Scumbag Steve meme, the latest from Improv Everywhere, a couple cute dog videos and some lolz from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. So sit back, relax and get ready to laugh.
Discovery Communications Acquires Revision3
Revision3, one of the most popular digital video providers in the world, has been acquired by Discovery Communications. This is a huge move for Discovery and a big deal for web video creators everywhere — web video sells. Will this be the first event in a long string of web video producer acquisitions?
Meet THNKR, @radical.media’s New YouTube Channel Designed To Stimulate Your Mind
This July, @radical.media will launch a new original content channel on YouTube designed to stimulate, challenge and “change your mind.”
