FOR all the hype and praise lavished over user-generated content, Web 2.0 has a dark side as well. Without any form of control, what’s to prevent e-democracy from degenerating into the online version of mob rule?
That’s what the popular Web 2.0 site Digg is now struggling to come to terms with in the face of a user revolt.
Here’s an excerpt from the San Francisco Chronicle article:
JOOST hasn’t even been commercially launched yet, but the new Internet TV service from the makers of Skype has beefed up content by signing up more partners.
Here’s an excerpt from the Forbes.com story:
Joost, the Internet TV platform being developed by the influential creators of Skype and Kazaa, said Tuesday it had signed several new content distribution agreements, including one to show CNN programs.
THINK they’ve done every kind of reality TV show people can possibly come up with? Think again. What happens when MySpace meets “Survivor”?
Read this Computerworld article to find out how MySpace and reality TV guru Mark Burnett are teaming up to create an interactive political reality TV show.
Independent, an interactive TV series created by MySpace and Mark Burnett Productions, will run a reality-based competition where Americans can vote online and offline for the candidates they feel best reflect their values, according to a statement from the two companies.
HERE’S another reason to give up the boob tube a.k.a. noob tube.
Check out kyte, which allows you to produce your own online shows and chat with your viewers. As this Webware.com article puts it, it’s like live blogging meets social networking.
What’s even cooler is that you can also create the interactive channels on your mobile phone, as kyte supports certain Nokia and Sony Ericsson models. Click here to find out if your phone supports kyte mobile and to download the mobile app.
Here’s an excerpt from the Webware article:
Each Kyte.tv channel owner can create as many channels as they want and add music, photos, videos, polls and text. A channel consists of a display screen, a playlist, and integrated chat room. Each channel also gets its own custom URL and branding, which is chosen by the channel owner. Alternately, there’s embed code to place the entire Kyte.tv experience on a social networking profile or blog post (like we’ve done after the break).
One thing to note about adding music: you can’t upload your own tracks. Instead you have to pick from a small selection of music from indie music service IODA. It’s a lot like the music integration you get with Photobucket’s video Remix tool.
What Kyte.tv has done really well is the live chat room. While it’s lacking admin controls, and private conversation options, you’re getting the same chat experience on your computer and your phone. It’s also really easy to use, as long as you’re handy with your phone’s keypad.
LET’S see: Adobe has launched its own video player that will allow you to play Flash-based video offline on your PC or portable devices, while Microsoft wants to give Adobe’s Flash and Apple’s QuickTime a run for their money with Silverlight, a.k.a. TSTFKAWPF/E or The Software Thankfully Formerly Known As Windows Presentation Foundation/Everywhere.
Boy, things sure are heating up, huh?
So is it another case of Microsoft wanting to be cool by copying, er, I mean, embracing and extending a rival’s product?
