Microsoft’s New Bing TV Advertisement for the UK
Bing, Microsoft’s new search engine, has just launched its first UK TV advert. Its an interesting ad, but doesn’t seem very inventive.
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Tumblr Is Growing Fast: Perfect Tool for Quick Blogging
Tumblr is a very simple blogging platform in which users can make a blog in minutes. Tumblr is the perfect tool for users who want to have a blog with photos, videos, and other content embedded, but simply hasn’t got the time or the will to struggle with a complex blogging platform.
How is this working out for them? Well, according to the neat infographic which they’ve sent us (see below), their traffic and user base is growing fast, and they’ve recently hit some major milestones.
VDownloader: Download and Convert YouTube Videos for Free
Vdownloader is a 100% free piece of software that lets users download their favourite videos from YouTube, Vimeo, Metacafe, Google Video, DailyMotion, Yahoo! Video or any other major video sharing website whenever and wherever you please? With VDownloader, you’ll be able to:
- Play video or audio on the road or on vacation on your MP3, mobile device or laptop.
- Watch videos without annoying advertisements, captions or other distractions.
- Make backups of online videos in any possible format; they might be lost or removed!
- Skip queueing and buffering thanks to the automatic video download accelerator.
We have tested out the software and it completely safe to use as much or as little as you would like.
Zentation Makes Powerpoint Interesting Again
…okay, let’s be honest, where Powerpoint presentation ever interesting. I’ve always feared Powerpoint presentations because so few people do it right, much less do it well. Some think the entire presentation needs to be on every slide, others think clip art is what will make the power point interesting, and some even use the audio option to include badly recorded audio into their presentations. It’s frustrating and you’ll be paying more attention to the back of your eyelids instead of the actual presentation.
Zentation looks to breathe some life into your presentations by incorporating video, slides, information, and clickable content all into one amazing presentation. Zentation offers a free, pro, and white label model that allows you to make your presentations interesting with video of you talking, expressions, hand gestures and all, while you time your presentation on the side for people to see. Now it’s like doing a live presentation only that it’s recorded and built out for others to view at their leisure.
The application integrates forms of social media like blogging, sharing, and commenting that creates a deeper experience not just for the viewer but even those they think should watch the presentation. The higher up you go the more time you’re given for your presentation and the less you have to rely on outside video storage sites like YouTube.
All in all, you get to build the same presentations you want, only with Zentation you get to add some flavor to it with the inclusion of video. Does it makes things more interesting? I’d like to think so, but nothing, and I mean nothing can make a boring presenter interesting, so be sure you’ve got what it takes to do the presentation right, and then perhaps think of putting this web app into your personal arsenal.
Wal-Mart Buying Vudu, the Entertainment Streaming Service.
Wal-Mart, in an effort to curb losses through falling DVD sales have decided to buy Vudu, the popular video streaming service which is installed as standard on many media devices and is used by millions of people.
The New York Times have reported that Wal-Mart have been informing various Hollywood institutions and production companies of the purchase and it will soon be in total control of the streaming service.
What little information there is about the deal seems promising. Wal-Mart will complete the deal once the creases are ironed out and Vudu will “continue developing entertainment and information delivery solutions such as Vudu Apps”.
This is quite promising an perhaps it’s just what the online entertainment industry needed. With another big player entering the field piracy is being dealt one last blow as customers demand more quality especially with the ever growing popularity of HDTV and now 3D. We’ll have more on this new takeover in the coming weeks.
How To Download Videos from YouTube
There are a lot of sites out there that help users download videos from YouTube. Here are the best 2 sites according to Crenk.
Download YouTube videos is a very simple and easy site to use. All you need to do is insert the URL of the YouTube video you want to download and the site does the rest.
Keepvid works in exactly the same way as the previous site, but the basic interface and speed of the site is a lot better.
Video: Hack or Crack a Wifi Network’s WEP Password with BackTrack
Tinkernut has done a step by step video on how to crack a Wifi network’s WEP password by using Backtrack.
Comment from Lifehacker:
Knowledge is power, but power doesn’t mean you should be a jerk, or do anything illegal. Knowing how to pick a lock doesn’t make you a thief. Consider this post educational, or a proof-of-concept intellectual exercise.
BackTrack has also updated to version 4 since we last featured it, but the process appears to have remained basically the same. The interesting thing about BackTrack is how easy it is to crack a WEP-encrypted network, which serves as a very good reminder to use WPA encryption to significantly boost your home network security.
How the Nexus One Was Created: Google Releases Video Series
Google has launched a series of videos on its official Nexus One YouTube channel, documenting various details on how one of the world’s best Android phones was created.
The whole series of videos will be rolled out in the next few days.
Engadget and Android Central noticed there’s a car dock there, and another dock with an integrated spare battery charger, which aren’t yet available in stores. Check out the first video in the series below.
Taking Notes with Video
I’ve discovered, and not surprising, that video is the most highly interacted with form of content out there. Sure people still read blogs, and people love podcasts, but more than anything else, they love video. It’s visual, it’s interactive, and sometimes we just gel with the personality on screen more than anything else. So taking that same concept, Vidinotes has created a way to manage notes and presentations with videos.
The technology is not new, I’m sure other video apps can stop video and screen capture content. But the ease of use and the functionality of it all is too easy not to pass up. You’re given the ability to upload a video up to 25MB. Once uploaded you can then capture up to a maximum of 30 photos and provide titles and descriptions for the Vidinote. Once you’ve reached your max and you’re ready to go, you can simply print straight to your printer or to a PDF document.
Lots of uses for this! The site suggests some to include quick handy summaries of how-to videos, descriptions and notes for exercise videos, a big help for cooking vids, dance vids and even useful for students who are presenting to a classroom using video; now the rest of your class can follow along with your Vidinote handout.
The app is free, I suggest you try it out and see if perhaps you can’t find a way to use that matches your industry or content creation task.
Apple iPad: Photos Show iPad Has Slot for Forward Facing Video Camera
When Apple release new products they tend to leave out a lot of upgrades for their second generation model which usually comes out 6-12 months later. There is now physical evidence that Apple has done exactly the same in terms of their new iPad touchscreen tablet computer.
Physical evidence pointing to a forward facing iPad camera has been found in the frame of replacement exclosures for the device.
Evidence for the possible existence of a forward-facing camera in the iPad was uncovered by repair company Mission Repair in a shipment of replacement iPad enclosures it acquired on Tuesday.
A “spot” that closely resembles the holes present in the Unibody Macbook exists within the iPad frame. Mission Repair confirmed that the camera from the Macbook does fit into place on the frame, with the lens, LED, and ambient light sensor all lining up.
Hitler is Less Than Impressed with the Apple iPad
The iPad has been receiving mixed reviews. Some see it as a breakthrough. “Like holding the future in your hands” is a quote that’s been used a lot. Others who thought it would encompass more of a Mac computer feel were a little disappointed. None more so than Adolf Hitler.
This is a parody that has been ripped off way to many times for everything from WoW to Burger King. But this one is very well done and has Hitler raving about the lack of a camera and Flash support. Also, he’s not too pleased with the 3G restrictions to the much shamed At&T network in the US. He also doesn’t see the new ‘iBooks’ store as an alternative to the Kindle and pretty much calls it an oversized iPod touch.
Hey, maybe he’s right on this one. Check out the video here.
Steve Jobs Apple iPad Keynote Launch Video
Here at Crenk we live blogged with some images yesterday of the Apple iPad launch. Additionally, we have run through a quick breakdown of the iPad specs. However, a lot of people have been asking to see the Steve Jobs Apple Keynote video. So here it is:
