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See, YouTube ads can be awesome: A hunter shoots a bear

Heedoequado — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:47:22 +0000

Nice timing. Just a few hours after The New York Times reported that YouTube’s ad revenues have grown to the point that the Google-owned video site will be profitable this year , I spotted a video that demonstrates why some of YouTube’s potential as an advertising platform. Called “ A hunter shoots a bear ,” the video was apparently uploaded last month, but is starting to get noticed by sites like ...

How to thought-leader your way to a million-dollar deal

Coniiodig — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:22:43 +0000

Silicon Valley entrepreneur Rajesh Setty wrote a book about open source — then used it to lure in customers, one of whom came through with a $1 million deal. Being a thought leader isn’t just about marketing yourself as a thinker. It’s about creating a bond with your audience and demonstrating genuine caring, Setty said at a recent speech at ...

Twitter: 300,000 apps, but none of them matter

Stony Lady — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:02:54 +0000

Twitter CEO Ev Williams posted a blog entry Thursday with an update on the microblogging service’s usage, which continues to grow sharply. More interesting than the numbers, though, was the message written between the lines: Twitter now has 145 million monthly users, and for the marketers who want to reach them, Twitter is the only way to go. The numbers don’t lie. Third-party developers, who played a large role in Twitter’s early growth and buzz, just ...

Analysts: YouTube will finally reach the promised land of profitability

Soiniaovent — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:34:08 +0000

YouTube remains one of the big question marks in Google’s finances. Every time the Google-owned video supersite comes up, executives make vague statements about how it’s not profitable yet, but could be soon . But it looks like that could change in 2010 — analysts predict YouTube will earn $450 million and finally turn in a profit this year, according to The New York Times . Of...

WSJ: Duke Nukem Forever rises again from the grave to kick ass, chew bubble gum

gabrielc4 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:17:35 +0000

Duke Nukem Forever is perhaps the iconic vaporware title after being in developmental hell for more than a decade… until now. Take-Two Interactive will announce at the Penny Arcade Expo this weekend that Gearbox Studios, the studio responsible for Borderlands, will finally pick up the pieces and finish developing the game, according to the Wall Street Journal . The original Duke Nukem struck ...

BlackBerry App Roundup for September 3rd, 2010! Win 1 of 10 copies of Nobex Radio Companion

Ovathrott — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:17:13 +0000

Hey folks, guess who has the reins on the roundup? Yee-haw! It’s been a pretty exciting week so far. We’ve seen multiple Canadian carriers finally announce when customers can pick up their Torch 9800. We’ve also seen the final reviews from our CrackBerry Idol hopefuls. Can it get any more exciting? But of course it can! This week we have 10 -one year subscriptions to Nobex Radio Companion up for grabs as well. Make...

Live streaming video use jumps about 650 percent

Hauccek — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:27:38 +0000

The Internet is continuing its march into TV’s backyard, this time taking charge at live TV broadcasting as use of live streaming sites exploded in 2010, according to data from comScore . Time spent watching live streaming services like Ustream and Justin.tv grew nearly 650 percent in 2010, with users clocking in 1.4 billion minutes of use. Use of hosted content sites rose as well, but...

Google gearing up for iTunes rival music service by year end

Ladscypelycle — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:03:21 +0000

Google is apparently in talks with record labels to populate its upcoming music store and streaming service by Christmas, sources familiar with the matter tell Reuters . That Google is working on an iTunes competitor is no big surprise — we saw vague glimpses of it during some demonstrations at its I/O conference in May . What is surprising is that Google is trying to get it up and running by the end...

CrackBerry guide to BlackBerry school apps

Initteepounse — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:45:15 +0000

Become the Teacher’s Pet with these BlackBerry apps! Doesn’t it seem like I have a bad habit of pointing out what some people fear and dread? It’s not that I get any pleasure out of it (bah-hahahaa). Like it or not, it’s almost time for school. It’s a new year; a year full of possibilities, memories and accomplishments. For some the joy (or pain) starts with a …

Facebook moves in on Twitter’s turf with new follow feature

inokihewja — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:28:35 +0000

Facebook confirmed yesterday that it has begun testing a new “subscribe” feature for users and pages. The feature lets users follow a user or page and receive notifications when a new update or piece of content, such as a picture or video, occurs. The new feature may be a move to make someone’s news feed more specific and relevant to users. With the average user having 130 friends , it can make it...