Vimeo begins rolling out silky smooth redesign with huge videos
Prominent video sharing site Vimeo has begun rolling out a striking redesign that emphasizes clean aesthetics and larger videos that promote immersion, the company revealed today.
With the goal of providing a better video viewing experience no matter where you are, the redesign goes hand in hand with the recent launch of Android and Windows Phone apps and soon-to-launch iOS apps. No matter where you go, the service aims to “put video first,” a phrase … Continue Reading
Vimeo shows slick new video apps for Android, Windows Phone, iPhone, iPad
Popular video sharing site Vimeo has launched slick new mobile apps for Android and Windows Phone 7 devices. The company is also showing off its upcoming revamped iPhone app and brand-new iPad app at the Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas.
Vimeo’s launch of the apps at CES 2012 shows the company is getting much more serious about mobile. Joe Schmitt, Vimeo’s head of mobile, told us that the percentage of mobile-based site … Continue Reading
Top 10 hilarious and surprising viral videos of 2011
YouTube may have already picked the biggest videos to hit the web this year, but there’s a host of great videos that didn’t make the cut. From vigilante cyclists to deadpan taxidermists to obligatory cute kittens, the web was full of strange, funny, sad and infuriating events and characters.
We decided to cap off the year with a list of 10 viral videos we especially liked. While you’ve probably seen at least half of these, … Continue Reading
Vimeo launches Perks program to add more value to subscriptions
Premium video sharing site Vimeo has added a new program called Perks that gives paid subscribers deals on professional video equipment and software, the company announced Tuesday.
Vimeo’s revenue comes from a combination of advertising and paid subscriptions, so the company is always looking for new ways to make its subscriptions a high value. The Perks program is purely a play to keep the company’s Pro and Plus subscribers satisfied and to attract new ones; … Continue Reading
Vimeo launches music store to help you license music for videos
Popular video sharing site Vimeo launched a new service today called Music Store that makes it simple to find and license music for online videos.
One of the biggest problems with creating videos for the web is obtaining a licensee to use copyrighted content. Many fan-made music videos on YouTube and Vimeo, for example, infringe on the copyright of the musicians and publishers by using music without permission.
Vimeo’s music store takes a major step … Continue Reading
iCloud comes to Apple TV with latest software update
Apple quietly released an update Monday for its second generation Apple TV set-top box that lets you purchase videos directly from the device and stream videos that you previously purchased through iTunes.
The new functionality is no doubt part of the company’s overall initiative to push all media to its new iCloud storage service. It’s also probably Apple’s most significant addition to the Apple TV since it released the second generation device.
Prior to Monday’s … Continue Reading
Vimeo launches video-hosting service for small businesses
Streaming video site Vimeo, best known for its community of indie filmmakers, is branching out into a new area of business with Vimeo Pro accounts – a video-hosting service for small and mid-sized companies.
Vimeo has worked to differentiate itself from YouTube by providing a more professional, commercial-free service with fewer restrictions. The company says that won’t change now that its offering a Pro service for businesses, which will operate separately from the main site.… Continue Reading
Social and mobile push online video use to new heights
More online American adults are using video-sharing sites than ever before, according to a new study from Pew Research Center.
In May 2011, 71 percent of online adults reported watching videos from a site like YouTube or Vimeo. On top of that, 28 percent of adults polled said they visited such a site on a typical day.
“Video is a much more integral part of the Internet experience than ever before,” Lee Rainie, director of … Continue Reading
