…pchat and its Facebook equivalent Poke could be used to copy videos temporarily stored on handsets before the apps have been used to view them. The ability to send video via Snapchat was introduced on 14 December. When videos were loaded but not opened Katie Notopoulos discovered it was possible to get at and view these copies when users connected their iPhone to a computer and used a file browser…
Venus Palermo, a 15-year-old girl who transforms herself into a “living doll” for YouTube videos, has attracted a staggering 30 million hits. Venus Palermo, who poses in doll-like clothing and offers tips to viewers on turning themselves into similar living dolls, has become an internet sensation thanks to her tips on achieving the bizarre look. Together, the hits on her YouTube channel now total…
Ray J, Whitney Houston’s boyfriend, has refuted the Star magazine report that he and the late singer took “a ton” of explicit videos and photos. The Star magazine claimed Whitney Houston would have done anything for her toy boy, including making a sex tape. Ray J, 31, infamously videoed himself having sex with Kim Kardashian, which ended up in the hands of porn publisher Vivid Entertainment. So i…
…ads. She uses an image of a demonstrator in Egypt as an example of a potential use for the feature. According to YouTube, 60 hours of video are uploaded to their site every minute collecting more than 3 billion views a day. The international human rights organization WITNESS reports that “no video-sharing site or hardware manufacturer currently offers users the option to blue faces or protect iden…
Fabio Jose Silva Coelho, president of Google operations in Brazil, has said the company will take down a controversial YouTube video that led to his brief detention on Wednesday. In a statement, Fabio Jose Silva Coelho said he was left with no choice after losing a final legal appeal. A regional judge had ruled that the material slandered a candidate running for mayor next month. One of the video…
Google announces it removed about 640 videos from YouTube that allegedly promoted terrorism over the second half of 2011 after complaints from the UK’s Association of Police Officers. The news was contained in its latest Transparency Report which discloses requests by international authorities to remove or hand over material. Google said it terminated five accounts linked to the suspect vid…
Human Barbie Valeria Lukyanova has become a viral phenomenon, but her appearance looking much more human in a recent video has cast doubt on her claims that she uses no PhotoShop in her shoots. The website TheDirty.com has posted new videos that show Valeria Lukyanova looking drastically different than she does in still images. The site’s founder, Nik Richie, has dubbed her the “Michael Ja…
The first world’s cats film festival will celebrate next month the internet phenomenon of sharing cute videos of viral felines . The Internet Cat Video Film Festival is set to take place on August 30 in Minneapolis, in the US. The event is described as a chance for people to come together and “LOL [laugh out loud] in the presence of others”. Organizer Katie Czarniecki Hill said…
Google’s brain-box researchers have managed to come up with a formula for working out which YouTube video clips are the funniest. Google researchers’ algorithm has declared that a video of a cat appearing to say “no” over and over again – called No No No Cat – is currently the funniest. This video only has just over 60,000 hits – which is small compared to the millions some clip…
A second edition of the Internet Cat Video Festival, dedicated to celebrating internet videos of cats, is due to take place in Minnesota in August 2013. Some 10,000 people gathered at the inaugural event last summer, hosted by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. A second edition of the Internet Cat Video Festival, dedicated to celebrating internet videos of cats, is due to take place in Minnes…
A funny video on YouTube shows a man attempt to grab a tomato attached by a string through the blades of a ceiling fan with predictably painful consequences. In the video, uploaded by “Stuntman 89”, the man first explains his trick and then climbs on a chair underneath the whirring blades. As he reaches up, the electric fan catches him on the forehead and sends him sprawling. The 21-year-old “stu…
Lion King-ing, the latest internet phenomenon, sees pet owners around the world lifting their animals above their head. The phenomenon, copying a famous scene from the film The Lion King, follows other such memes as planking, owling and Tebowing. The videos take their inspiration from the famous scene in the beginning of The Lion King where the wise mandrill Rafiki presents the young Simba to the…
…principal and Catholic high school volunteer, was accused of secretly filming teenage boys as they showered at school Nine of the teenagers identified in the videos, which date back to January 2008, are currently under the age of 16. Detectives also found the area where a camera had been installed for video recording, reports the Ledger. Patrick Lott has been the assistant principal at Ber…
…gony. But stealing the show were two brothers with completely opposite reactions. Both clad in Angry Birds pajamas, the boys open their gifts at the same time. The older brother, who wanted a Nintendo 3DS for Christmas instead got a chain with “3DS” on it. The boy then cries, saying that his brother, who got a potato, received the best gift while he got the worst. The latest video prank has more t…
…ompetition from online platforms offering to connect artists and fans. According to measurement firm comScore, the Myspace audience is 54 million. This is down from hundreds of millions at its peak in 2005. Social network Myspace has announced its fourth major redesign as it seeks to regain relevance in the face of falling numbers A message on the website announced the redesign: “We’r…
…e a nurse and talked about his work “saving lives” as a Harvard lifeguard. “I didn’t become a lifeguard just to chill and get paid, I do it for the people, saving brings me joy,” he wrote on May 29. However, it has emerged Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sacked last summer after he suddenly stopped turning up for shifts, according to a Buzzfeed report. The Chechen has been described by friends as a “c…
…s to exclusive videos, TV shows and films from select specialist channels. Paying a subscription may also remove adverts from free videos. YouTube revamped the site and introduced channels in December 2011. In October 2012, YouTube launched 60 partner channels, including BBC Worldwide On Earth, ITN, the Jamie Oliver Food Channel and Mixmag TV. Other partners include Channel 4 and Film 4, Howcast a…
…nmates in a juvenile detention centre. It has long been suspected that prisoners in Georgia are mistreated, our correspondent says. When Mikhail Saakashvili swept to power after the Rose Revolution in 2004, he clamped down heavily on crime. But his critics say Georgia has now swung to the other extreme, accusing his government of becoming authoritarian. The abuse videos come as Georgia is preparin…
…ont of a selection of close friends and relatives as the couple toasted their fifth wedding anniversary in dramatic style. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon raised eyebrows when they tied the knot on April 30, 2008, at the singer’s private estate in the Bahamas after just six weeks of dating. Since then, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have renewed their vows in a variety of locations, including Las…
Cassandra Bankson, a teenager from California, hoped that by sharing her problem with acne and how she has learnt make-up tricks to hide it would help at least one person going through the same ordeal, but she has actually reached out to millions thanks to bravely taking to the internet to show off her severe skin complaint. Cassandra Bankson, 19, posted a video on YouTube showing her red and ble…
…ho, corporate welfare’s got to go”, the Los Angeles Times reported. “In the end, what we want to do is inspire working-class people to get involved in the political process,” Adam Liszkiewics, a 32-year-old USC graduate student, told the Los Angeles Times. Boston The Occupy Boston movement appears the most well-developed of the off-shoot protests, with a sizeable camp, featuring tents, medic…
A video, which has been released yesterday by the National Park Service, shows the panicked scenes at the top floor of the Washington Monument when the quake hit on August 23. Three security camera videos footages were taken 500 feet (150 meters) up and show how the US East Coast earthquake terrorized the tourists and shook pieces of the monument down from the top floor of the structure. The pani…
…addafi, blood splattered on his face and soaking his shirt after he was dragged from the pipe. The controversy delayed Muammar Gaddafi’s burial which under Islamic custom is meant to take place within 24 hours of death….
…before being used. Currently, it is estimated that about 60 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube worldwide every minute. YouTube owner Google has yet to comment on the ruling. The court case began in 2010 and came after talks between YouTube and Gema about royalties broke down. In 2009, the stalemate meant that videos from German recording firms were briefly blocked on the site. Gema has rung up…
…bout me than some other companies.” he says. “That’s a different kind of trade-off.” Tom Henderson’s seven-day plan: • Day 1: Take inventory • Day 2: Delete cookies • Day 3: Redirect host files • Day 4: Install tracking blocker • Day 5: Mobile phone maintenance • Day 6: Find replacements • Day 7: Maintenance and reflection …
Jose Manuel Barroso urges full tax data exchangeThe head of the European Commission has told the European Parliament he wants EU-wide exchange of income data as part of the fight against tax evasion. Jose Manuel Barroso…
Apple among America's big tax avoidersApple has been accused by US Senate of being "among America's largest tax avoiders". A Senate committee said Apple had used "a complex web of offshore entities" to avoid…
Yahoo buys Tumblr for $1.1 billionYahoo's board has approved a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion, US media reports say. The acquisition is expected to be announced as early…
Obama administration knew IRS was targeting conservative groups since June 2012Obama administration knew since June 2012 about an investigation into complaints from conservative tea party groups that they were being harassed by IRS, and the probe was…
Zahra Shahid Hussain shot dead in KarachiSenior Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain has been shot dead in the southern port city of Karachi. Zahra Shahid Hussain was the senior vice-president of Pakistan's…
Phil Robertson, Miss Kay and Uncle Si do commercials for Clayton HomesDuck Commander Phil Robertson and his wife Miss Kay, the stars of Duck Dynasty, sliced some sweet potato pie and filled their audience in about Clayton Homes. “What do I…
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