June 1, 2011
The online video world is more than music videos and somebody’s cat chasing a laser pointer. It is also a treasure trove of knowledge nuggets and crowd wisdom. Our fixation on YouTube shouldn’t allow us to miss out on some other great video sites out there.
May 16, 2011
Ever since YouTube became a big hit, finding great videos on the topics that you are most interested about was easier than ever. If you are a Linux enthusiast who wants to find good channels for information and news discussions take these picks of which channels to follow.
May 4, 2011
The Banshee media player was first released in early 2005 and has since come on leaps and bounds. Probably the closest thing Linux has to iTunes, Banshee comes with an integrated music store, Internet radio, podcasting and compatibility with Apple’s range of media players, including the iPhone.
April 22, 2011
When most people think of Amazon, they think of shopping. However, the company is starting to appreciate the value of providing free services and products to customers. One example is the ability to download music and movies. There’s so much demand for video content that Amazon renamed the entire streaming section “Amazon Instant Video,” commonly referred to by many fans as “Amazon Video On Demand”.
April 11, 2011
There’s no shortage of quality free media players to entertain your eyes and ears, regardless of your computer or operating system. With cracking cost-free solutions like VLC and iTunes alternative JetAudio, you really shouldn’t be paying for this sort of software. Universal Media Player, or UMPlayer for short, is yet another addition to the media player category.
April 9, 2011
Watch the newest, coolest videos the web has to offer in one place. The name really says it all: Reddit TV. This aggregator is probably the web’s premier place to discover what’s hot on the web, because its users vote up the best content quickly. Sure, it’s got the quirks you’ll find in any such site, but for now it’s among the best aggregators out there for finding out what’s cool.
March 7, 2011
The fairly new Apple Mac Store is jock-full of reasonably priced applications, but if you hang out in there long enough you can find some awesome programs that can be downloaded for free. I’ve reviewed several free App Store programs, here and here, and in my recent visit I came across a few video related [...]
February 25, 2011
Many people these days have the free VLC media player on their computers, because it’s so versatile and good at what it does. But most of us probably only use it to play DVDs and home movies. I doubt many people realise the power of VLC when it comes to streaming media. This is because [...]
February 18, 2011
Every once in a while, you come across a video that you think is so great that adding it to your favorites just isn’t good enough, so you seek to download it. This is relatively easy if you’re on YouTube. There are dozens of apps out there capable of getting the job done (YouTube Downloader [...]
February 3, 2011
Get access to lots of live streams from across the web, all without picking up a keyboard. StreamFree is a Boxee plugin that aims to make live streaming more accessible from your couch. International news addicts no doubt already know about Boxee’s LiveStation plugin, which gives users access to a plethora of international news stations. [...]
