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YouTube has done a couple things for the Internet. It has shown us pretty much anything can find its way on to the Internet if a video camera is available. From cats playing pianos to dogs pulling elder men pants down, trash finds a way to be viewed. It has also highlighted some incredibly brilliant people with talent. Unfortunately, those are buried under the mass of junk found in YouTube.
The thinking, for the most part, is for quality films, one goes to Netflix for the streaming action. What if that guy with that awesome movie done on YouTube with an alien invasion in South America could turn his five minute feature into a full-fledged movie? And make money on it? And get collaboration? What if is called Pivotshare.
Think of Pivotshare as an Indie Netflix. Independents, anyone like you or me, starts a channel and allows other to join it. Together, everyone collaborates and makes magic. Every time that magic is viewed – and paid for – the community shares in the revenue. Like YouTube, there is no start-up costs or monthly fees and content creators earn funding either through subscriptions or pay-per-view. In short, you can make money for creativity and leverage social media such as Twitter to drive sales.
Take a look at the press release for more details and sign-up today and make some cash tomorrow.
IRVINE, Calif. – December 13, 2011 – Pivotshare (www.pivotshare.com) today unveiled their new online content platform that gives publishers the power to distribute and monetize their digital media. The system was designed for valuable content that may not generate enough views to earn a sufficient income from advertising. The new start up provides an easy and powerful end-to-end solution that lets publishers offer monthly subscriptions or pay-per-view access to their audio and video content.
Pivotshare differentiates itself from other platforms by empowering publishers to distribute and sell access to their content without any monthly fees or startup costs. The company engages in a revenue sharing agreement with its publishers and provides them with all of the tools that they need to manage their channel. Pivotshare currently offers a web-based application and will be releasing apps for iOS, Android and smart TV platforms in the first half of next year. The company announced that they will be accepting applications for the service immediately at www.pivotshare.com.
Pivotshare’s publishing model is inherently social and allows independent content creators to band together to create a larger and more dynamic online presence. The founding publisher is the editor of the community and can invite new contributors. Also, interested parties can apply to contribute if the channel has been enabled to accept applications. The company uses their PlayGrade algorithm to determine the viewership and revenue of each contributor, and then pays out their respective earnings at the end of the month.
“We are very excited to offer publishers a new way to make money with online media”, said Adam Mosam, Founder of Pivotshare. “Organizations and publishers with media libraries can monetize their existing assets while independent content creators now have access to professional distribution without any upfront investment”.
With Pivotshare, publishers can:
- Quickly and easily create their own branded channel using Pivotshare’s turn-key solution
- Make money selling access to their audio and video content using subscriptions or pay-per-view
- Take advantage of world-class infrastructure to reach their audience around the world
- Leverage Twitter and Facebook integration to expand their audience
- Turn their content into a searchable reference library using media search marker capabilities
- Use the latest adaptive streaming technologies to improve quality of service and content security
- Administer their channel, manage their content and view detailed analytics with Pivotshare’s publisher console
Publishers and content creators are encouraged to apply now for access to the service at www.pivotshare.com.
About Pivotshare
Pivotshare aims to be the best way to make money from your digital media online. With a cutting-edge platform and innovative services, Pivotshare revolutionizes the way publishers sell access to their content.
Publishers are faced with rapid advances in digital media and an expanding device portfolio in which to push their content. Pivotshare will harness these new technologies, stay ahead of the curve and let the publishers worry about their core business, the content itself. The adoption of the Pivotshare platform will empower a new wave of content creators and help them capture the next generation of digital consumers.
For more information and to sign up, please visit http://www.pivotshare.com.
Press Release
SuperTooth, creator of the concept of a Bluetooth speakerphone that could be clipped onto a car’s sun visor, is launching the SuperTooth HD this year – the most advanced Bluetooth speakerphone on the market, with three times more power than other models and the ability to communicate on social networks all via voice commands.
“Using wireless devices in the car has been identified as the leading source of driver’s not paying attention on the road, with cell phone use increasing the likelihood of crashes fourfold,” said Yves Le Reun, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “The SuperTooth HD gives consumers a hands-free solution to talk and text on their phones so they can abide by the law and focus on driving.”
Boasting Twin Speaker V Array Technology, the SuperTooth HD features two speakers with a 5 watt audio output and a 5.4 watt amplifier, making it three times more powerful than any other speakerphone. The built-in dual microphones pick up voices more clearly. Together, these advanced audio features produce unrivaled audio quality in both emission and reception.
State-of-the-art voice commands are designed to provide a hands-free solution for phone use to make the driving experience safer. Using just voice commands, drivers can answer incoming calls, select pre-dialed phone numbers, check battery level or retrieve voicemail. The SuperTooth Handsfree Assistant feature allows drivers to compose and send Facebook, Twitter, e-mail and SMS messages all via voice. The SuperTooth HD can also read incoming SMS and e-mail messages on Android and Blackberry phones via the specific application. The SuperTooth Handsfree Assistant is powered by Dial2Do.
The SuperTooth HD is compatible with all Bluetooth-enabled phones, including iPhones, Blackberrys and other smartphones with an Android OS or Windows Mobile operating system.
No installation is required – just clip the SuperTooth HD onto a sun visor, pair it with the phone and enjoy comfortable and safe phone calls while driving. A USB cable and in-car charger is also included.
The SuperTooth HD will be available in April 2011 for MSRP $129 at department, specialty and mobile phone stores nationwide.
If Angry Birds has left you feeling like you need a new addiction then take a look at Evil Bricks. A game that reminds me of Minesweeper, Evil Bricks requires you to tap bricks to bring matching colors together to rid the screen of bricks. The above trailer shows you just how easy – and addictive – this game is. Give it a try…and don’t blame us for lost hours of your life.
Press Release
ONDON (March 8, 2011) — Portable Pixels has launched a colorful, fast-paced puzzle game for iPhone. In Evil Bricks, users enjoy a simple-to-learn but difficult to master game of matching colors on a wall of sliding bricks. Players swipe rows of multi-colored bricks to change their positions. When five bricks of the same color are lined up, they explode – but new bricks are spawned, some of which are Evil Bricks which can only be destroyed with a Bomb Brick.
Evil Bricks’ bright, colorful graphics make it engaging to users of all ages with swipe gestures which take full advantage of the iPhone’s touch screen. The game also integrates Apple’s GameCenter, which uses Leaderboards and Achievements.
Features of Evil Bricks include:
· Multiple game modes: Classic, Time Attack and Timed.
· Game Center integration with Leaderboards and Achievements.
· Optimized graphics for iPhone 4.
· The ability to share scores on Facebook and Twitter.
Evil Bricks is available in the App Store for US$.99. It is also available in German and Italian versions. A video demonstration of the game can be viewed at www.evilbricks.com.
About Portable Pixels
Portable Pixels is one of the UK’s leading iPad and iPhone developers with clients including Audi, Wallpaper magazine, Imperial College London and Lord Darzi. For more information, visit www.portablepixels.com.
Hey travalers, Navigon is giving away its MobileNavigator iPhone GPS app and iPhone Design Car Kit every day for ten days starting tomorrow March 3rd. If haven’t installed the best looking GPS application on your iPhone yet, then here’s your chance to do so for free…and dock it. Read the deets on how below.
Navigon Press Release
NAVIGON, a global leader of navigation applications, is about to launch a spring travel giveaway. The contest starts on Thursday, March 3rd, and will run for 10 days. NAVIGON’s iPhone navigation app MobileNavigator is the perfect travel companion, for international, domestic and even local travel. NAVIGON is giving away 10 ultimate travel packages that consist of an iPhone app version of choice (including all international versions for destinations that span the globe) and the new iPhone Design Car Kit.
How to enter?
It’s easy! Follow @NAVIGON_US on Twitter and Tweet #navigontravel.
Why is NAVIGON MobileNavigator the optimal travel companion?
MobileNavigator has many features that are tailored for travelers finding their way that make this app indispensable for getting around on foreign territory. The app offers maps for many countries around the globe and support of a wide range of languages, travel guides, local points of interest, speed warnings, no roaming fees when getting directions abroad (other than off-board navigation apps), social media integration and much more. MobileNavigator lets you leave your guidebooks, maps, and worries about getting lost at home.
NAVIGON will announce a winner every day at 5PM EST on Twitter between March 3 -12, 2011. We also have a dedicated page on our website that outlines details and terms & conditions. NAVIGON Contest Page.
I often marvel at people today. What happened to my generation? I won’t even ask about the younger ones from Gen X and down. Where did manners go to? I can’t believe how many people yawn without covering their mouth. Dude, major rude! Forget elbows on the table, we have people talking with food in their mouth! How about opening a door for a lady? I know I live in California where the liberals live heavy and some women can be confused for men by their look, but still, manners people.
Well, if you’re curious or just needing help yourself, then I would suggest you head over to the App Store now for your free download. Yes, there’s an app for that. Thankfully Lisa Gaché, CEO of Beverly Hills Manners (BHM), has released a free application that will help you with social graces, dining (forks AND knives please!), business, and even childrens etiquette. There’s even a spot for first impressions. Etiquette Tips fills brings news bits to the app keeping it fresh and fun to use.
Take a read of the Press Release for more deets.
Press Release
Leading etiquette expert Lisa Gaché, CEO of Beverly Hills Manners (BHM), announces the launch of the first “BH Manners” application for the iPhone and Android phones, currently available as a free download.
Gaché says, “Good manners are on the rise. People seem to be realizing that good manners and behavior are becoming a lost art, as ill-mannered celebrities are so frequently glamorized in the media. Releasing this manners app is our contribution to the many people seeking guidance for healthy personal interactions in the world.”
Having quickly established herself as the go-to-gal for all things manners—especially for parenting—Gaché’s straightforward and insightful commentary offers not only enjoyable entertainment, but also helpful tips and suggestions to improve one’s own presence and behavior.
The Beverly Hills Manners app is the ultimate etiquette coach for people who demand on-the-go expert advice. Chock-full of information for both personal and professional use, app topics include: first impressions, social graces, dining, party, business and children’s etiquette.
Gaché adds, “This app provides users with timeless education on a modern device. It’s perfect for someone in a pinch that needs that last minute coaching before a job interview or a hot date!”
Gaché’s guidance covers everything from dating do’s and don’ts, to email etiquette, interviewing skills, the art of apologizing and the rules of re-gifting. She also frequently offers new advice on her popular blog, Protocallout (http://protocallout.blogspot.com/) and on her Twitter (@Protocallout) and Facebook(http://tinyurl.com/bhmanners) pages.
For more information, please visit www.beverlyhillsmanners.com.
T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. 1, today announced the anticipated February availability of the Galaxy S™ 4G, exclusively from T-Mobile. According to T-Mobile, the Galaxy S 4G will be the fastest smartphone running on America’s Largest 4G Network™2. The Galaxy S 4G, T-Mobile’s first smartphone capable of delivering theoretical peak download speeds of up to 21 Mbps, offers enhanced mobile experiences and unparalleled entertainment including mobile HD TV3 through T-Mobile TV, the ACADEMY AWARD® Nominated film INCEPTION, and T-Mobile Video Chat powered by Qik™ — delivered at 4G speeds on its 4-inch Super AMOLED touch screen display.
T-Mobile also announced the expansion of America’s largest 4G network into more than 100 major metropolitan areas, reaching more than 200 million people nationwide. In addition to expanding its 4G footprint, T-Mobile also has aggressive plans to double the speed of its 4G network in 2011, and the company expects that 140 million Americans in 25 major metropolitan areas will have access to these increased 4G speeds by midyear.
“The Galaxy S 4G pushes the envelope by reaping the benefits of our network’s unprecedented speeds and by offering groundbreaking entertainment experiences,” said Andrew Sherrard, senior vice president, product management, T-Mobile USA. “We are excited to continue to expand our portfolio of 4G devices that enable our customers to have access to unique and compelling features and an optimal 4G experience.”
“The Galaxy S 4G offers customers Samsung’s core premium product investments to speed, screen and content,” said Omar Khan, chief strategy officer, Samsung Mobile. “Galaxy S 4G is T-Mobile’s fastest smartphone and offers Samsung’s brilliant Super AMOLED display and rich multimedia features for premium movie and TV content.”
Through the delivery of faster speeds comes an enhanced experience when viewing video entertainment over the Web using services such as YouTube. In addition T-Mobile TV, a preloaded application, offers consumers access to live and on-demand mobile HD TV on T-Mobile’s 4G network, including free programming from select stations like ABC News NOW, FOX Sports, PBS Kids and Azteca America.
To further enhance the entertainment package on the Galaxy S 4G, T-Mobile has preloaded, at no additional cost to consumers, Warner Bros. Pictures’ ACADEMY AWARD® Nominated film INCEPTION which is nominated for Best Picture, Best Writing (Original Screenplay), Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Music (Original Score), Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects. Customers also have the option to rent or purchase their favorite movies and TV programs directly from the Samsung Media Hub, which features a robust collection of new releases and TV shows.
The Galaxy S 4G’s blazing-fast speeds will make sharing memories via e-mail, social networks or video quick and easy. For example, the preloaded T-Mobile Video Chat application powered by Qik enables customers to share any moment with loved ones virtually whenever and wherever they want through T-Mobile’s network or Wi-Fi. Using either the front-facing or the rear camera, which features a 720p HD camcorder, paired with Video Chat allows customers to hold video conversations with friends and family who have a compatible mobile device.
Featured as a pre-installed application, doubleTwist® with AirSync™ provides customers with a useful and easy way to auto-sync and back up photos, HD videos and music to and from their home computer. With a Wi-Fi connection, customers can easily sync their media wirelessly and at no additional cost. The doubleTwist Player lets customers enjoy their favorite tunes and videos directly from their phone while on the go. The Galaxy S 4G also comes preloaded with Slacker Radio, offering music fans more than 130 genre stations and ability to create their own custom stations for free.
With a slim and sleek design, the Galaxy S 4G’s 4-inch Super AMOLED touch screen display gives customers a vivid, sharp viewing experience, whether consumers choose to watch a movie or read a book or newspaper with the preloaded Kindle for Android application while on the go. Powered by Android™ 2.2, the Galaxy S 4G is equipped with a speedy Samsung 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor, an ST-Ericsson M5720 HSPA+ 4G modem to enable theoretical peak downloads of up to 21 Mbps, a 5 megapixel camera, a pre-installed 16GB microSD memory card, and a 1650 mAh lithium ion battery.
Availability
The Galaxy S 4G is expected to be available to T-Mobile customers in February. Customers can visit http://galaxy-s.t-mobile.com/4G for more information.
Beginning today, T-Mobile’s network will also be delivering 4G speeds to Albany, Augusta, Columbus and Macon, Ga., and Chattanooga, Tenn., in the South region as well as in Champaign, Ill.; Lansing, Mich.; and Rochester, Minn., in the Midwest.
USA TODAY is proud to start off the new year with a new social media partner, Foursquare.
Our account on the popular location-based social network is loaded with more than 250 tips from our travel experts.
The advice comes from our “10 Great Places” feature, which taps local experts, authors and celebrities for the inside scoop on top destinations.
Visitors to San Francisco are advised to check out the Castro Theater’s rollicking sing-along nights, for example, while gamblers in Las Vegas are informed that the showgirl statues at the Riviera Hotel & Casino might bring them luck. Travelers who prefer peace and quiet are encouraged to try the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C., or the orchid conservatory in Atlanta’s Botanical Garden.
“USA TODAY has always been a traveler’s companion, so Foursquare is an obvious fit for us. We believe these tips from USA TODAY’s signature Travel feature will help Foursquare users find undiscovered points of interest in their local area and quality attractions as they travel,” said Victoria Borton, general manager of USA TODAY Travel.
Follow USA TODAY on Foursquare to be the first to hear about our latest travel discoveries in cities and towns across the USA or visit foursquare.com/usatoday to see all our tips.
“With USA TODAY’s wealth of content now available on the foursquare platform all over the world, users can discover exciting new places and tidbits of information wherever their travels take them,” said Jonathan Crowley, Director of Business Development for Foursquare.
USA TODAY also has a partnership with location-based service Gowalla. To complete the 12 trips our travel experts have created, follow USA TODAY on Gowalla or visit gowalla.com/usatoday.
Mavizon Technologies, a mobile technologies startup dedicated to improving and simplifying the on-the-go experience, dominated at this year’s highly anticipated CEA i-Stage competition, taking home Overall Winner and Fan Favorite for its innovative flagship device, Mavia™.
Status & Location
In less than five minutes, this easy-to-install aftermarket automotive intelligence system offers drivers a smarter, user-friendly way to integrate their cars with their busy mobile lifestyles. With this one unit, consumers can find lost or stolen cars, detect automotive maintenance needs and get access to automatic emergency response with the ability to let friends/family know when accidents happen – all without monthly fees.
Social Media Integration
Plus, with the popularity of social media check-ins and online communication, this handy tool can be customized to use its GPS capabilities to offer drivers an automatic way to stay in touch with their friends.
Diagnostics and Automotive Maintenance Needs
Since it plugs conveniently into the on-board diagnostic port (OBD-II) of most cars (1996 and newer), Mavia™ knows when you need an oil change, tires rotated and more. It can remind you of scheduled maintenance and offer special Groupon-like discounts based on these specific automotive maintenance needs and your location.
Stay Connected All the Time
Once connected, drivers can easily create an account at the dedicated Mavia page through the Mavizon Technologies site. After a few simple questions about the car, the device automatically syncs to Mavizon’s cloud-based system to allow users to access all pertinent information via a free Smartphone app or through the company’s web site. This affordable aftermarket system operates on 3G – not Bluetooth or Wi-Fi – so it’s always on and never uses up valuable cell phone minutes.
“We know what consumers want, and what they don’t. That’s why we created the connected car made simple for everyone,” said Mavizon Technologies Partner, Madison Hamman. “Mavia™ provides a smarter, all-in-one solution to keep drivers safe, secure and socially connected on the road.”
Mavia™ will be available mid-2011 for less than $300 – no monthly fees. For more information, visit www.mavizontech.com.
MediaFriends today announced that its HeyWire™ real-time social messaging hub, which simplifies real-time communications for people around the world, is now available on the iPad via the App Store.
iPad users can now take advantage of the fastest and most reliable free text messaging (SMS) service for both local and international texting, while allowing for seamless social network interaction with friends through HeyTweets (Twitter via SMS), Facebook Chat, and GTalk. HeyWire, which adds unique messaging to the elegance of the iPad experience, is optimized with HD Graphics and works over Wi-Fi or 3G.
“We are very excited to be releasing HeyWire for iPad just in time to simplify messaging for new iPad owners this holiday season,” said MediaFriends CEO Meredith Flynn-Ripley. “With thousands of users already downloading HeyWire daily onto their iPhones and iPod Touches, we expect our service to find a special place on many iPads as well.”
HeyWire is a free download and is the only app-service that gives iPad users a real phone number to text for free with friends, family or business colleagues around the world on any mobile phone in 114 countries across 360 mobile operators. The service also works between HeyWire users reaching the far corners of the earth through HeyWire-To-HeyWire messaging. Since launch, millions of messages have been sent around the world via HeyWire at no cost to the user. The service’s popularity is in tune with a consumer shift towards a more simplified, connected lifestyle. HeyWire has been ranked a top Social Networking App on 58 iTunes App Stores worldwide and has made it to the CNET “download immediately” list.
The iPad is the latest device to join the HeyWire multi-screen platform that currently includes the iPhone/iPod Touch as well as a Browser-based offering. HeyWire will soon be available for Android.
By Bob Unruh
(c) 2010 WorldNetDaily
A new report from the Middle East Media Research Institute charges that YouTube has emerged as “the leading website for online jihad,” replacing and surpassing even websites that the jihadists themselves are running.
The in-depth report, with dozens of examples, links and illustrations, documents that MEMRI already has briefed members of the U.S. government and Congress on the issue, and has offered its expertise to YouTube directly to identify videos that “incite violence and terrorist acts for possible removal.’
The report by Steven Stalinsky, the executive director of MEMRI, a donor-supported organization that monitors and reports on media issues from the Middle East, calls the use of the video-sharing service by terrorists worldwide “a grave national security issue.”
The report was published only days ago, but is part of a series of analyses of the issue that MEMRI has been documenting for some time. And in fact the LA Times reported just yesterday that YouTube has created a new option that users now can flag a video for removal because of its promotion of terrorism.
Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Independent senator from Connecticut, called the protocol a “good first step toward scrubbing mainstream Internet sites of terrorist propaganda,” according to the Times.
It was several weeks ago when YouTube banished from its servers videos – numbering in the hundreds – that featured the American-turned-fugitive Anwar al-Awlawki. His videos, however, still can be fouind on the site.
YouTube officials did not comment when WND asked for confirmation that the investigation produced its policy change, but they told the Times that they are committed to making sure the site isn’t used to spread “terrorist propaganda or incite violence.”
MEMRI said it has investigated thoroughly the issues of YouTube, especially relating to al-Awlaki, and in fact, has reported on the videos he posted, those who watched them, the YouTube work of the Taliban as well as the expanding jihadi base committed to using YouTube.
The newest chapter documents the posting of videos of American soldiers being killed by improvised explosive devices and snipers in Afghanistan and Iraq.
“While YouTube should be applauded for adding new staff and a new function to identify and remove jihadi videos, this is only a beginning,” MEMRI reported. “The removal of content is one part of the problem; the other part is keeping these videos from being posted in the first place – as shown by the recent removal of hundreds of Anwar al-Awlaki videos that were quickly reposted to other pages.
“It is no exaggeration to say that hundreds of thousands of assorted jihadi videos can be found on YouTube They include sermons by terrorist leaders, training videos by terrorists, footage of terrorist attacks, songs (nasheeds) to inspire terrorists, and much more. These videos are not only in English, but in dozens of other languages.”
The report said the YouTube action followed the reporting that over the last few months, “numerous followers of Anwar al-Awlkai have been found guilty of involvement in terrorism. They all have one thing in common – they were incited by viewing him on YouTube.”
Cited as an example was a video from “WachdogofAllah1″ who posted a message on Nov. 4, warning of looming violence in Iraq, Egypt and “other countries.”
“You have among us hundreds of thousands of followers, and hundreds of churches,” the video warned, “and they will all be our targets if you do not respond.”
Another video, the report said, praised Nidal Hassan, accused of killing more than a dozen at Fort Hood in Texas, as “a wonderful example.”
MEMRI said among those who have been inspired to jihad by YouTube videos, had have subsequently been arrested, include:
* Zachary Adam Chesser, 02, from Virginia, who was arrested in July 2010 attempting to carry out jihad with al-Qaida in Somalia.
* Abdel Hameed Shehadeh, 21, who was arrested in Hawaii on October 21, 2010, for making false statements in a terrorism case.
* Paul and Nadia Rockwood, Alaska, a converted couple who pleaded guilty in July 2010 after being accused of creating a hit list of local media, religious officials, and military who “desecrated Islam.”
* Mahmood Alessa and Carlos Eduardo Almonte, New Jersey, arrested in June 2010 en route to join al-Qaida forces in Somalia, hoping to kill U.S. troops.
“Al-Qaida and its affiliates use YouTube to spread propaganda online and to train followers for various actions,” the report said. “Most jihadi websites now post links of major terrorist videos directly to YouTube.”
Further, the jihadi-promoting videos include disturbing images of U.S. soldiers being killed in IED attacks as well as U.S. soldiers being shot and images of a decapitated soldier.
One YouTube Channel is marked “mujahidRPG’s Channel” and features video after video after video of coalition vehicles disappearing into a a flash of flame and black smoke.
“In addition to clips of jihad against the West and the Jews, YouTube also has clips by Islamist groups calling for jihad against Christians. In one recent example, dated November 4, 2010, YouTube user ‘WachdogofAllah1′ posted a ‘message from the soldier of the martyr battalion to the Christians in Egypt,’” the report said.
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