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I’m In That Lists Who Worked On A YouTube Video

1:30PM Angus Kidman | A YouTube video usually gets credited to whoever has uploaded it, but if your video involves anything more than speaking into a webcam, other people are likely to have been involved. I’m In That! aims to give credit where credit is due, letting anyone who appeared in or worked on a YouTube video identify their role. More »
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YouTube Using ‘Promoted Videos’ For Advertising

2:30PM Angus Kidman | One of the perennial questions surrounding YouTube is “how will it ever make any money?” A partial answer to that question emerged this week with its Promoted Videos scheme, which lets individuals or companies buy keyword-style placement to promote video content. More »
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Dirpy Converts YouTube Videos To Audio For Later Listening

5:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Many YouTube videos are just as enjoyable as straight-up audio. If you’d like to grab a lecture or comedy routine for the road, Dirby can help. More »
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YouTube Resume Continues Videos Where You Left Off

2:15PM Angus Kidman | If you start watching a longer video on YouTube but get interrupted partway through, finding your way back can be a nuisance. A new “resume” feature lets logged-in YouTube users automatically continue from where they left off. More »
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Music Videos Most Popular YouTube Content

11:00AM Angus Kidman | YouTube likes to promote the importance of user-generated content, but when it comes to what people actually view on the site, it turns out commercially-produced video — particularly music videos and movie trailers — are the most popular choice. More »
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YouTube Auto Buffer Makes The Popular Video Site A Lot Better

8:00AM Adam Pash | Firefox with Greasemonkey: The YouTube Auto Buffer Greasemonkey script tweaks the popular video sharing site to fix some of its most common annoyances. Specifically, it stops videos from automatically playing, turns on HD/HQ playback for all videos, and hides in-video advertisements. More »
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YouTube May Offer Streaming Movie Rentals

12:30AM Kevin Purdy | The Wall Street Journal reports that four of the major movie studios are in discussions with online video giant YouTube to sell streaming movie rentals, or possibly offer some movies free, with advertising. More »
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How To Fix Annoying YouTube Jumpiness In Firefox

4:30AM Adam Pash | Ever notice an annoying, persistent lag every ten seconds or so when you’re watching a YouTube (or other) video in Firefox? Reader Bernard Sandberg has, and he’s written in with a smart about:config that solves the problem for him. More »
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Qik Brings Video Sharing App To iPhone 3GS

10:30PM Kevin Purdy | Qik, a streaming video app that’s already shown up on Android and jailbroken iPhones, has an official app for the iPhone 3GS out. It’s Wi-Fi only, and without live streaming, but the developers say that will change. More »
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Watchitoo Combines Video Chat With Video Watching

3:30AM Adam Pash | Ever wish you could enjoy a video on the internet with friends rather than simply sharing a link with them? New web site Watchitoo wants to let you do just that, combining online video chat with streaming video from YouTube. More »