August 22nd, 2010 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
We’re always inspired by the people who use YouTube as a way to document how the other half lives, and Mark Horvath is a great example. As the founder of Invisible People. tv, a project that encourages homeless people across the United States to tell t…
August 20th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
Inspired by YouTube Play. A Biennial of Creative Video, the Guggenheim has launched a terrific blog called The Take, featuring writings by scholars, artists and other experts on topics like online video, digital content, the history of video art, and t…
August 20th, 2010 | by Olivia | published in Youtube
Five years ago, on August 29, Hurricane Katrina began battering the Gulf Coast region, destroying homes, schools and businesses, and submerging the city of New Orleans under water. The deadly hurricane claimed over a thousand lives, left hundreds of th…
August 19th, 2010 | by Kate Rose | published in Youtube
This post is part of the “BizBlog Series,” which was formally its own blog. Check back each week to see articles about partners and advertisers on YouTube, or search under the label ‘BizBlog’.For big advertisers on YouTube, the YouTube homepage is …
August 18th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
What’s the latest in the all-time most viewed video smackdown between Bieber and Gaga? Is David After Dentist pwning Charlie Bit My Finger? Who grabbed more subscribers this month, ShayCarl or Annoying Orange?These are the big questions on the lips o…
August 18th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
This week marks the last session of our summer series, but do not fret, all of the fascinating lectures and material we’ve surfaced for you over the weeks will still be available on YouTube EDU. In only six weeks, we’ve learned some interesting thi…
August 18th, 2010 | by Kate Rose | published in Youtube
This is the second post in the “BizBlog Series,” which was formally its own blog. Check back each week to see articles about partners and advertisers on YouTube, or search under the label ‘BizBlog’. There is an audience for every kind of …
August 13th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
We recently announced that we’d be adding some new kinds of posts to this blog, and today we’re happy to run the first from the Creator’s Corner, which is devoted to the process of videomaking and all of the people who wow us with their creativit…
August 12th, 2010 | by Steve | published in Youtube
There seems to be no hotter topic for discussion among Internet watchers these days than concerns over online free expression — from the role of bloggers in advancing democratic movements, to sophisticated government censorship, to debates over how be…
Instantly zap YouTube videos to your Android phone with Chrome to Phone
August 12th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
Ever wanted a way to quickly and easily send YouTube videos and other information from your desktop or laptop to your phone to view on the go? The new Chrome to Phone extension adds a button to your Google Chrome browser that instantly sends the curren…
Schedule (or join) a YouTube Meetup!
August 11th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
From events like VidCon and 789 to the sheer number of get-togethers reported by folks like YTGathering, we know how much YouTube users love to meet up in the real world. We’ve even crashed some of these shindigs and always come back to the office to…
YouTube Summer School, Session 5: Biology
August 11th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
Have you ever wondered what makes a queen bee the queen? Or perhaps pondered the process of photosynthesis? We have too (nerd alert…again) and we’re glad that we’re not the only ones! In fact, a few of our university partners have helped us find …
5 Questions For Ryan Scott, CEO of Causecast.org
August 10th, 2010 | by Kate Rose | published in Youtube
This is the first post in the “BizBlog Series,” which was formally its own blog. Check back each week to see articles about partners and advertisers on YouTube. When the end goal of your online marketing is philanthropy, you have to take a uni…
It’s here! America’s Got Talent: The YouTube Edition
August 10th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
Earlier this year, America’s Got Talent turned to YouTube in its ongoing quest to find America’s hottest performers. Thousands of people submitted audition videos to perform live on the show and tonight, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, you can finally see whic…
August 9th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
With pageviews up 115% compared to the same time last year and millions of people reading this blog each month, it’s time for a fresh injection of blog content. So starting today, we’re transitioning posts from the BizBlog, our partner and advertis…