YouTube Celebrates Fifth Birthday Dan Koelsch, May 17, 2010 It’s hard to believe, but YouTube has only been around for five years. That means it wasn’t around in the last election Bush won, MySpace and Facebook had already been around for over a year, and Twitter was just a gleam in Odeo’s (now Obvious Corp) eye. Since its creation, YouTube has changed the world, including that of movies and television. See what the innovative website is doing to celebrate its 5th birthday after the break. The video-sharing website (now owned by Google) uploaded its first video on April 23, 2005, had a public beta version by May 2005, then officially launched that November. YouTube revolutionized the way videos are made and shared, and helped usher in a new technological age based on social networking. Its impact on TV and movies was also significant. Now it was easy for fans and studios alike to upload and share trailers, clips, and behind-the-scene footage. It also became a breeding ground for viral marketing, as we have seen with the likes of Cloverfield, District 9, and 2012. Recently, you can even watch entire television episodes and even movies in HD quality. The site has definitely come a long way. YouTube’s First Video YouTube has created a ‘Five Year‘ channel specifically for the anniversary, which includes some interesting features. First of all, there’s a visual timeline of the website’s history, which features specific videos and describes their impact on the site and the world. There are also videos picked by guest curators as the “most essential” videos on YouTube. The feature “My YouTube Story” has prominent individuals in the YouTube community talking about their experience with the website. You can even upload your own story. All in all, it’s worth a look, since there is some informative stuff, as well as videos that will take you back. Let us know what some of your favorite YouTube videos and channels are in the comments below. Viral Marketing AnniversaryBirthdayGoogleYouTube
Watchmen Premiere Weekend March 6, 2009February 14, 2010So, the premiere of Watchmen was last night at midnight. Most of you guys will be seeing it this weekend, so post a comment with your take on the film. Even better, go to the official thread in the forums and give us your review. I’ll mention comments and posts… Read More
Tron Legacy: Flynn Lives Members Get Package For Finding Sam, Killing Recognizers May 1, 2010May 1, 2010The countdown to Space Paranoids Online is still going, and while you watch the time tick away, you may have shot down a few Recognizers in the process. As we reported, shooting down 99 of the tank-like vehicles gives you an achievement on Flynn Lives, if you are a member…. Read More
House iPhone App Has Mini Episodes and More May 20, 2010May 20, 2010This week was the 6th season finale for FOX’s hit show House M.D., but if you are afraid of going through Princeton‑Plainsboro withdrawal, fear not, for the network has a summer solution for you. The recently-launched InHouse app will have “appisodes” that follow Nurse Jeffrey. More details after the jump. Read More