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YouTube Optimizes for Your Wii and PS3 [YouTube]
lifehacker.com - 1/17/2009
YouTube Optimizes for Your Wii and PS3 [YouTube]
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Video streaming web site YouTube announced a new beta service today called YouTube for TV (if you want to try it in your regular browser, here's how). To begin with, the service is available on Sony...
Really great news from YouTube
lessig.org - 1/16/2009
Really great news from YouTube
— lessig.org — Notice an important new feature in the world of YouTube -- a "Click to download" link. YouTube... is rolling this out slowly, initially with content that aspires to be consistent with principles of open government. I'm told it will be offered ... (more) Really great news from YouTube

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arstechnica.com - 1/19/2009
YouTube begins experimenting with downloadable videos
— arstechnica.com — Tools for grabbing videos from YouTube have existed for some time now, but Google's video portal began... experimenting this weekend with allowing users to download a high-quality H.264 version directly from a video's site. The feature appeared first on ... (more) YouTube begins experimenting with downloadable videos

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NPD: Nintendo Drives '08 Industry Sales Past $21 Billion
gamedaily.com - 1/16/2009
NPD: Nintendo Drives '08 Industry Sales Past $21 Billion
— gamedaily.com — As people flocked to stores buying Wiis, they also bought Wii Play, which became the best selling... title in '08. Five of the top 10 games for the year were from Nintendo. (more) NPD: Nintendo Drives '08 Industry Sales Past $21 Billion

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Wired: Gadget Lab:  YouTube Unveils Dedicated Channels for the Wii and PS3

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YouTube Unveils Dedicated Channels for the Wii and PS3
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... The Opera browser for the Wii is already getting raves from users for its visual similarity to Wii Channels. The six-window arrangement makes it easy to find videos of interest, and when you blow up a video to perfectly fit a full-screen, it correctly behaves like a regular desktop browser. The regular internet Wii browser sometimes forced full-screen videos of the TV screen, which was annoying. I tried the channel earlier today and browsing through videos was simple and intuitive, just like the site. You do lose some functionality from the regular browser (like sorting by ...

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