YouTube has recently released its pick of the choicest viral videos for 2011, based on views. But the most viewed aren’t necessarily always the best. Allow us to fill in the blanks with our proper list of 2011’s finest online celluloid. Read more
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is, as we’re sure you’re aware, fairly popular. Popular things online have a tendency to wind up on YouTube in all manner of fan-altered ways, and the warmongering game shouldn’t expect to escape that fate. Ladies and Gentlemen, we give you the Modern Warfare Dubstep mix… Read more
Fenton the dog (or Benton, if you’re that way inclined) has become an internet superstar this week, joining the ranks of such elite viral video canines as the stoned birthday dog and the one that enjoys a bit of skateboarding. The video that made him the an online hero has now spawned an inevitable flow of YouTube mashups, so we thought we’d bring you the best. Read more
YouTube redesign, you say? It’s true. The video-hosting website has undergone a major facelift that it’s currently trialling among developers. If you want to experience the clean new look yourself, all you need do is follow our simple instructions. Read more
Getting caught in a YouTube vortex need no longer be a lonely experience. Google+ Hangouts, the social network’s video chat feature, have migrated to YouTube. Watching YouTube videos in Hangouts has been an option since Google+ launched but YouTube has now added a button to begin chats directly from videos.
Click the Share menu beneath any YouTube clip and you’ll now find an option encouraging you to watch the clip with friends on Google+. Click the link and a new window opens allowing you to choose which Google+ Circles you want to share the clip with. In the case of the classic Baby Monkey (Going Backwards Of A Pig), we chose all of them.
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TiVo without a DVR, are you serious? Yes my friends, this is exactly what Best Buy created with its Insignia Connected TV line powered by the familiar TiVo interface. The new sets launched today and come in two sizes: 32 and 42-inch. The partnership between Best Buy and TiVo is a software-only affair, designed to add search for Internet-based content to your living room.
YouTube has rolled out a new design, named Cosmic Panda. It’s a whole lot slicker, and drops the white background for dark grey, but just what can you do with it? well you’ll be pleased to know there’s a whole bag of tricks at your disposal.
Word on the street is Google has been doing a fair bit of wining and dining to win the heart of music streaming service Spotify. Today’s report comes by way of Cnet. The site is claiming Google is considering using Spotify for its soon-to-be-announced music streaming service, either in a buy out or a partnership. Are you ready for Google Music powered by Spotify?