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PaltalkScene version 9.4 released, offers new features including PC-to-phone calling

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Paltalk announced the launch of the newest version of its video chat platform, PaltalkScene. PaltalkScene v9.4 expands the many ways in which Paltalk users are able to connect with each other through voice and video chat including new PC-to-phone calling options, allowing users to make calls directly from their Pal list to any of their Paltalk buddies or offline friends.

In addition to PC-to-phone calling, PaltalkScene 9.4 will also offer many other features designed to enhance user-experience and engage community members more intimately as they chat and view video content produced for the Paltalk platform. Features include FindMe, which enables users to display what rooms they are currently participating in, and pet emoticons to enhance their one-to-one and community chat experiences. These features, along with the company’s Super IM capability, which allows free videoconferencing calls for up to 10 people at a time, as well as its recent partnership with Vumber to offer virtual phone numbers, separate Paltalk from other voice and video chat providers by providing the most robust offering to users who want flexibility in how they communicate with friends around the world.

Originally posted on April 12, 2008 @ 3:58 pm

Adobe Media Player released

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Adobe Systems Incorporated announced the immediate availability of Adobe Media Player 1.0 software. An Adobe AIR application, this customizable, cross-platform media player provides exciting new ways for viewers to discover and interact with their favorite content, while offering revenue and brand-building opportunities for content publishers. Major television broadcasters and leading content publishers, including CBS, MTV Networks, Universal Music Group, PBS, CondéNet, and Scripps Networks have worked with Adobe to provide a broad range of television programming and entertaining video content to viewers. Additionally, Adobe announced Adobe TV, a network in Adobe Media Player with a series of shows that provides expert instruction and original series programming about Adobe products to the worldwide creative community.

Originally posted on April 9, 2008 @ 11:43 am

AFL-CIO launches first-ever online video contest to ‘Turn Around America’

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The AFL-CIO launched the “Turn Around America” video competition — its first-ever online video contest — and will feature the winners in television ads in part to engage voters and 2008 political candidates in a national dialogue about what is necessary to get America back on track.

The video contest is part of a larger AFL-CIO initiative to “Turn Around America” which will run through the summer. The “Turn Around America” initiative will feature major events in battleground states and build grassroots momentum to elect leaders who will fight for health care, good jobs and an economy that works for all. The idea was inspired by retired Steelworker Steve Skvara’s question last summer at the AFL-CIO presidential forum — “What’s wrong with America and what will you do to change it?”

Originally posted on April 10, 2008 @ 7:28 pm

Flickr adds video to its community

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flickr.pngFlickr has launched video sharing. Flickr pro members can now upload personal video clips and share them with friends, family and the world. The new enhancement is helping to advance Yahoo!’s goal to become the leading starting point on the Web by offering an even more engaging and relevant service for sharing, exploring and discovering digital imagery.

The new video uploading feature will support up to 90 seconds of personal video footage captured with the video function of any digital video recording device including still cameras, camcorders and camera phones. Video on Flickr gives members a glimpse into daily and extraordinary activities, from watching dogs play in a park to seeing someone climb Machu Picchu. Flickr members can organize and share videos just like they do photos; they can upload videos to their photostream along with their photos, and set their privacy settings for friends, family or the world to see. Videos will be moderated through a combination of Flickr team review, community review and automated abuse-spotting mechanisms.

Originally posted on April 9, 2008 @ 9:48 am

GrindTV action sports content now available on Yahoo!

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GrindTV announced an agreement with Yahoo! Sports, in which GrindTV.com will become a co-branded channel on Yahoo! Sports. The site features videos, photos, and editorial content across the most popular action sports categories, including Skateboarding, Surfing, Snowboarding and Motocross. The new channel will be featured as a primary sports category on Yahoo! Sports, and features will be editorially programmed on the Yahoo! Sports homepage. The partnership brings Yahoo! an immediate presence in the action sports category, and will bring 1 million additional users to Yahoo! Sports each month.

The co-branded channel will feature video from leading action sports filmmakers and brands, as well as original footage from GrindTV Productions. The editorial will include special features, event information, expert blog posts and other content from leading industry sources.

Originally posted on April 9, 2008 @ 6:47 pm