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Clippz: Download Free Videos For Your Mobile Phone

abhijeet — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:38:09 +0000

Clippz is an online directory for mobile optimized videos which users can download to their computers and then transfer to their mobile devices using a USB cable or via Bluetooth. The site has two channels – White House and Sideloaded.com.

While the White House channel hosts different videos of the Obama administration, the Sideloaded channel has a huge number of random videos of different kinds. You can select your mobile brand and the type of device using the drop down menus and then search for the optimized videos to download.

Features

Online directory for mobile videos.
Choose from two channels – White house and Sideloaded.
Option to choose the cellphone brand and type.
Download to your PC and then transfer to cellphones.
Similar sites: VuClip.

Check out Clippz @ www.clippz.com (by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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iPhoneWebcam: Live Cameras from Around the World on Mobile

kaly — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:08:00 +0000

iPhoneWebcam is directory of live cameras from around the world that can easily be viewed on iPhone or any other web enabled mobile phone. To view a webcam go to the site, browse down to the country of your choice, choose city and then select one of the available live web cameras.

Features:

Access live web cams around the world on mobile
Can be accessed on iPhone, mobile or from computer.
Browse webcams by countries.
No registration needed.
Similar sites: MobileTraffic

Check out iPhoneWebcam @ www.iphonewebcam.com

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Qik: Streaming Video From Your Cell Phone To Others

Venkatesh — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:31:56 +0000

Have you ever wanted to stream live video from your mobile phone to others? If that’s yes, head to Qik. Qik makes streaming live video from your cell phone to others a piece of cake. What it does basically is capture video from the webcam on your mobile device and at the same time live stream it to anyone in the world via the internet. The process is easy – all you need to have is a web enabled mobile phone and a valid email ID.

How it works?

Features

Streaming real time video from your cell phone.
Easy to use and good quality (provided your data connection is fast enough).
Supports many mobile phones, see full list here.
Share videos with everyone or make them available only to certain people.
Join groups and communicate with people of similar interests.
Qik is free, however cellphone provider charges might apply.
Recommended only for users on unlimited (or very cheap) data plan.

Check out Qik @ www.qik.com (Contributed by Venkatesh)

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VuClip: Watch and Download Online Videos to Mobile

kaly — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:18:58 +0000

Ever wanted to stream online videos (i.e. Youtube) on your mobile? Want to download and save favorite videos to your phone in MP4 format. Try VuClip. It allows you to watch web videos on your mobile phone and optionally save them in mp4 format.

VuClip simultaneously transcodes and optimizes videos to deliver optimum viewing experience on your mobile device. Works with almost any mobile phone.

Features:

Watch videos from video sharing sites on almost any video-enabled phone.
Search videos or browse by category.
Download and save videos in mp4 format.
Supports over 2,000 mobile devices.
Share favorite videos with friends using SMS feature.
Setup daily SMS video alerts.
Nothing to install or download.

Note: VuClip is a free service, though you might be still charged by mobile provider for the internet usage. So make sure to check your contract before downloading videos to your phone.

Check out VuClip @ vuclip.com

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Txt60: Convert Audio / Video Files to Play them on your Mobile

kaly — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:55:41 +0000

Txt60 is a new web app that lets you convert audio and video files to other formats and then download them to your PC or mobile phone. First upload the file you want to convert (or enter a YouTube link), select the format you want to convert it to, and click ‘Convert’. When the file is ready you will get a download link to get the video. The website can be accessed both from a PC or mobile phone. No registration required.

Features:

Convert audio and video files online and download them to your mobile phone (or PC).
Upload files from your hard drive or pull them directly from YouTube.
Convert as many files as you like.
Maximum allowed file size : 100 MB.
Supported formats: wav, mp3, mp2, ogg, avi, mpg, mp4, 3gp, mov, wmv, and flv.

Check out Txt60 @ www.txt60.com

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Beema : 3D Speaking Avatars for your Mobile Phone

kaly — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:08:38 +0000

Here is fun service for mobile phone users. Using Beema you can create talking 3D avatars and then download them to your phone. All it takes is one phone call to a toll-free number (US only).

Here is how it works. First you need to sign up for a free account and enter your phone number and service provider. Next select the avatar that you want to use for your character. Once you have selected the default avatar, dial the provided toll-free number and leave your voice message. Afterwards Beema will send you a text message with the download link to your talking avatar video. You can check out a couple of sample videos below.

Features:

Create 3D speaking avatar videos for mobile phone.
Create as many speaking avatars as you like.
Change your default avatar directly from mobile phone.
Currently there are about 40 avatars to choose from (more will be added soon).

Beema Demo Videos:

Check out Beema @ www.beema.com

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MobileTraffic : Check Traffic Cameras from Mobile Device

kaly — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:09:24 +0000

Using MobileTraffic you can check live traffic cameras from your mobile phone and see whether one or the other road junction is busy. It helps you find out what is the best road to take. The service is quite new and already has 4,655 cameras across 7 countries, including most of the major cities like New York, Washnigton, London, Sydney etc. You don’t need to register or pay for anything, it’s free and can be accessed both from computer or mobile phone (data usage fees may apply).

Features:

Check out live traffic conditions from your mobile phone.
Browse traffic cameras by country, state, city and street.
Includes over 4600 cameras across US, Canada, Austalia, China, Luxemborg, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Requirements: web-enabled mobile device with a data plan.
What’s missing: Maps integration, no search option.

Please note, if you plan to use this service on a regular basis then make sure to check with your mobile carrier about the data usage fees. Unless you are on an unlimited data plan, using MobileTraffic.tv from a mobile phone can be quite costly.

Go to MobileTraffic @ www.mobiletraffic.tv

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FixMyMovie : Improve Quality of Low Resolution Videos

kaly — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:40:51 +0000

FixMyMovie allows you to take those low quality mobile phone or digicam videos and make them better. Automatically improve overall resolution, correct poor lighting conditions, remove the blockiness and more. To get started first you need to signup for a free account. Next upload your video file and start FixMyMovie processing tool. Once it is finished, you can preview the enhanced version of the video, as well as compare the results before and after applying the enhancement. Finally you can download the video to your computer or mobile device. In most cases you should end up with the video that is 4x the resolution of the video you uploaded.

FixMyMovie Features:

Improve quality of low resolution videos taken from mobile phone, digital camera or webcam.
Supports almost all video types, however for best results FixMyMovie recommends using original file types (3g2, .3g2, .mp4, or .avi.)
Grab high resolution images (screenshots) from any place in the video.
Compare original and enhanced versions side-by-side.
Preview improved version in “Full screen” mode.
Download improved videos to your hard drive or mobile device (i.e. iPod).
Automatically push ready videos to your Youtube account.
For additional information go to FixMyMovie FAQ page.

[Video] FixMyMovie tutorial on how to grab and enhance images from low quality video:

Visit FixMyMovie @ [ www.fixmymovie.com ]

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FlixWagon: Broadcast Live Video from your Mobile

kaly — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:16:24 +0000

FlixWagon is a downloadable mobile applet that allows mobile users to broadcast and share live video recordings from mobile to web. The service is yet to open its doors to general public, however if you want it asap you can request an invite. Once registered, you will have to download and install FlixWagon applet on your handset.

Features:

Access, manage and store video broadcasts online.
Share your boadcasts with others. Videos can be shared with everyone, specific group of people or kept private.
Embed broadcasts on your blog or website.
Set-up notification alerts to send emails to friends before every live broadcast.
View, rate and comment on live and recorded broadcasts from other members.
Note: FlixWagon is a free service, however depending on your mobile contract you maybe charged for data usage.
For more details go to FlixWagon Help page here OR take a demo tour.

Check out FlixWagon @ [ www.flixwagon.com ]

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Beam-It : Send Any File to Your Mobile Phone

Aibek — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:34:56 +0000

Looking for a quick want to send some files to your mobile? Enter Beam-It. In just three simple steps you can upload and send any picture, music track, video file, office document or any other file to your cell phone. Upload your file, indicate whether you want Beam-it to compress it and enter your phone number. Shortly after Beam-It will send you a text message (SMS) with the download link to the uploaded file.

Some Extras

Make sure that the file name doesn’t exceed 48 characters.
All uploaded video and audio files can’t be longer than 5 minutes and will be cut off after 5 minutes run time.
Works with any mobile number worldwide, just make sure to provide your full phone number, incl. country code.
Note: Mobile “Data Transfer” charges may apply, if you are not sure about your mobile service details please contact your mobile carrier.

Check out Beam-It @ www.beam-it-up-scotty.com

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Mux Mobile (Cruxy.com)

Aibek — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:56:53 +0000

Mux mobile is a web-based video converter that lets you convert any video from Youtube or GoogleVideo to mobile friendly format (3GP/AMR) and send download link to your mobile phone.

Quick HowTo Guide:

1. Provide a video URL (Youtube, GoogleVideo or any other video link (wmv, mp4, flv, mov, avi, etc)
2. Enter your carrier and mobile nr. details
3. Convert it and wait for a text message with a download link
4. Download video (Note: Depending on your mobile service plan data transfer charges may apply)

Go to Mux Mobile (http://mux.cruxy.com/mobile/)

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