Microsoft Releases Minor Update To YouTube App After Legal Threats From Google
It came out in the news yesterday that Microsoft, not wanting to give into Google’s legal threats, was unwilling to remove the YouTube application from the Windows Phones Store. The application, which had pre-roll ads removed and gave users the ability to download videos, allegedly violated Google’s terms of service. Google sent Microsoft a cease [...]
Microsoft Claims Google Refused To Help Them Develop Windows YouTube App
It’s always fun when two tech giants slug it out, and Google and Microsoft are putting on quite a show. Google sent Microsoft a cease and desist letter recently that demanded the software company remove their YouTube application from the Windows Phones Store. The app in question is currently stripped of all ads and allows [...]
YouTube Has Displaced Television, Google Executive Chairman Tells Advertisers
Will YouTube displace television in the future? Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said, “That’s already happened.” The Associated Press reported that the Google head, which oversees YouTube, made the bold statement during YouTube’s presentation to advertisers at the Digital Content NewFronts in New York Wednesday night, which also featured performances by Felicia Day, Snoop Dogg [...]
‘Google Glass’ Video Gives First Look At Functions Of Reality-Altering Glasses
Got $1500 to spare? Well I’ve got the perfect investment for you! No I’m not talking about starting our own pot dealing ring, though if my rent continues to go up I might take you up on that, but rather Google Glass, a reality-altering pair of glasses that will transform you from a mere [...]
LIVE NOW: President Obama Hosts Post-State of the Union Fireside Google+ Hangout
[Update 2/14/13 1:55 p.m. PST] Watch the event below! If you’ve got a question about the president’s upcoming State of the Union address, you can make your voice heard on Thursday when he hosts his second post-speech question and answer session during the White House’s Fireside Hangouts on Google+ at 4:50 p.m. ET/1:50 p.m. PT. [...]
Google Removes Racist ‘Make Me Asian’ App From Play Store
In what has to be the least surprising news coming down the pipeline, Google has removed the app “Make Me Asian” from its Play store after complaints that the app is racist. Me no rikee! Hmm, perhaps making racist jokes in an article about racial activism is not a good career move … The app, [...]
Justin Bieber Passes Lady Gaga To Become #1 Most Followed On Twitter
In the land of the blind, the man with one eye is king. In the land of Twitter, the crown now belongs to Justin Bieber. Jesus, how bout that opener? it seems like the tagline for a bad movie. So, yeah, Biebs is now number one in the micro-blogging game, having just surpassed Lady Gaga [...]
Microsoft, Google Fight Over YouTube App For Windows Phone
I love it when big tech fights. In a relationship more acrimonious than peanut butter & jelly (jelly fucking HATES peanut butter), Google and Microsoft have been sparring over Google’s apparent refusal to let Microsoft use YouTube for their Windows phone. Microsoft fussy that someone is interfering with their business? How ironic. Apparently the two [...]
An Ode to the 10 Most Influential Faces of Google+ — Now in Poem Form! [INFOGRAPHIC]
“This world is a dark place” Maybe some might fuss But then they don’t subscribe To one Google+ Where celebrities of all kinds Gather to be Ranked and judged And followed, you see. But there’s something mysterious Going on over there, Take a look at their top ten And tell me you care? Gaga has [...]
Google+ Begins Displaying Public YouTube Videos On Connected Users’ Profiles
YouTube creators: Remember that Google+ profile you started a year ago? Well, it’s time to dust off the old fella because it looks like Google is assimilating YouTube features further into Google+. Perhaps hoping to breathe some new life into Google+, public YouTube videos will now be highlighted in users’ Google+ profiles. This means, if [...]
