Archive for January 20th, 2009

Live From Ustream: Everything From the Momentous to the Mundane (TechNewsWorld.com)

Approved by Apple just in time to broadcast President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony Tuesday, a new live video streaming app lets iPhone and iPod touch users watch events in real time on their handheld devices. In addition, the app -- Ustream Viewing Application -- let users interact with other users via a built-in chat function while watching.

UStream.tv live viewing comes to the iPhone (CNET)

UStream's live streaming service comes to the iPhone and does it in style. You can browse and search through programming and watch it live on your phone.

Pandora Radio Starts Serving Audio Ads (TechCrunch)

Pandora Radio , the cool personalized radio station that recommends songs based on its Music Genome Project, has started serving audio ads. The high royalty costs associated with streaming licensed songs seem to have finally caught up to the service, which until now has primarily used image-based advertising. The ads seems to be fairly sparse, but have received enough attention that the ...

Adobe to Open Flash Platform Messaging Protocol (Broadcast Newsroom)

SAN JOSE, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced plans to publish the Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) specification, which is designed for high-performance transmission of audio, video, and data between Adobe Flash Platform technologies.

Adobe to Open Flash Platform Messaging Protocol (Finanzen.net)

Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced plans to publish the Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) specification, which is designed for high-performance transmission of audio, video, and data between ...

Tech Gives Distant Loved Ones Window on Funerals (TechNewsWorld.com)

Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service has taken the business of grief high-tech: It's one of a growing number of funeral service providers to embrace the Web. Schoedinger in central Ohio is offering live Web streaming and archived online video for use by military personnel overseas and others who can't be present for a loved one's funeral.

MIKE WENDLAND: Internet Video Fails at the Critical Moment (Detroit Free Press)

At the crucial time - high noon, when Barack Obama took the oath of office as America's 44th President - the Internet failed its biggest test today, unable to deliver on its promise of providing live streaming video.

More Businesses Webcasting Funeral Services (WCCO Minneapolis – St. Paul)

Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service has taken the business of grief high-tech: It's one of a growing number of funeral service providers to embrace the Web. Schoedinger in central Ohio is offering live Web streaming and archived online video for use by military personnel overseas and others who can't be present for a loved one's funeral.

Funeral webcasts gain in popularity (ABC 13 Houston)

Funeral homes offer live Web streaming for those who can't attend the service

Crowds in Place for Obama Inauguration (Chicago Public Radio)

Audio Available Crowds are streaming into the nation's capital before dawn as Washington prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama. DC: Live chat (beginning at 9 am) DC: Live video (beginning at 10 am) DC: Dispatches from our reporters Chicago: January 20, 2009 Chicago: Submit your photos Inauguration Report: Global reactions Twitter: Follow  ...