18 December 2008
iGoogle to translate Google international blogs en masseGoogle?s global blogs get multi-lingual support through iGoogle and Google Translate Google has rolled out new translation features for its Google group of blogs; enabling readers to translate any and all Google blogs into 34 languages.In September 2008, Google launched an iGoogle gadget th...
17 December 2008
YouTube, Channel 4 and Endemol launch Big Brother Auditions channelBig Brother UK launches YouTube channel to scout for series 10 housematesPopular British reality TV show Big Brother is on its way back in 2009, and for its tenth season is calling on the YouTube community to audition.The call for auditionees, announced today on the official YouT...
16 December 2008
Dedicated social media degree course launched by LSBUDedicated course in social media launched by LSBU ? BA Social TechnologyLondon South Bank University (LSBU) has unveiled its new addition to the curriculum in the shape of a Bachelor of Arts in Social Technology.The three year social media degree course, which LSBU say is the first complete un...
11 December 2008
Sony launch PS3 virtual world PlayStation HomeSony Computer Entertainment unveil 3D environment PlayStation Home for PS3Sony Computer Entertainment has announced the long awaited launch of its virtual world for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) will be available globally today, 11 December 2008.PlayStation Home, which has been in closed beta for more than...
10 December 2008
Bebo offer year free hosting for application developersSocial network Bebo partners Joyent and Sun to entice application developersPopular youth-orientated social network Bebo, has today announced a partnership with Sun and Joyent to offer application developers one year free application hosting.With the multi-company partnership, Bebo are hopin...
04 December 2008
YouTube improve Channels following user feedbackYouTube strive to make Channels more dynamic, fresh and timelyVideo sharing giant YouTube has announced new changes to YouTube channels on its official blog today, following feedback from the YouTube community.The Google owned user generated content site has added the creation of a ?Recent Activity...
03 December 2008
Social network MySpace brings video streaming to mobileNews Corporation?s MySpace Mobile joins RipCode to bring streaming video to mobilePopular social networking site MySpace has today announced a partnership with mobile video provider RipCode, to provide video streaming to MySpace Mobile users.MySpace, who claim to be the first to bring high q...
02 December 2008
Google?s YouTube launch global orchestra via user generated videosVideo sharing giant YouTube calls musicians to join YouTube Symphony Orchestra via video submissionPopular video website YouTube has today announced plans to launch a global collaborative online orchestra, which will culminate in a virtual performance and a live performance in Apr...