Andreessen invests in and agrees to advise Qik
Live video streaming from mobile devices is an exciting field in an exciting time. It’s also a pretty crowded field with Qik, Flixwagon and Kyte among others all vying to lead the way. Today, Qik gained two key allies on its side: Ben Horowitz and… Continue Reading
How big an opportunity is the external memory?
Before the advent of the written word, the story goes, humans had to either store all their memories in their own heads, or by oral tradition passed down through designated members of their tribes. With trade came notation of facts and figures, and later alphabets,… Continue Reading
Qik comes to Windows Mobile. Not Qik enough for 3G iPhone
As mobile phones become more powerful, and unlimited data transfer plans from carriers become widespread, technologies such as streaming live video from phones are becoming feasible. One of the most hyped players in this market is Qik. Unfortunately, so far Qik has only worked on… Continue Reading
Kyte raises $6.1M to become media platform
Video site Kyte has raised another $6.1 million in venture funding to push forward with a new broadcasting platform. Although anyone can use it, the platform seems targeted at big media companies, and Kyte says it’s already partnered with four major music labels, as well… Continue Reading
14 ways to broadcast yourself…live
updated
Thanks to the meteoric rise of YouTube, anyone with a video camera and an internet connection can be a star. More recently, they can live stream themselves to you 24/7, even from a mobile phone. Here we take a look at 14 companies competing in… Continue Reading
Video craze continues: Permission TV, YourTrumanShow, more
Online video has never been hotter, and investors are frantically searching for new deals — absurdly so.
See the piece we just wrote about prolific investor Ron Conway, who says the competition for deals is so intense, entrepreneurs are commanding the “dining room table.” Third rate… Continue Reading
Roundup: Geomas’ geo-search patent, Google’s privacy, YouTube filters, and more
Here’s the latest (updated) action:
Geomas says it has location-based search patent — The London based company says its patent is being infringed upon by some 20 large internet players, and this probably includes Google and Yahoo. Here’s a description of the patent. The company says it… Continue Reading
Kyte.tv, the online TV widget company, receives investment from Nokia Growth Partners
Kyte.tv, the San Francisco company allowing users to create their own TV channels online or on a mobile phone, today announced an investment in the “single digit millions” from Nokia Growth Partners, the venture capital arm of Nokia. This is Kyte.tv’s third round of financing… Continue Reading
The new video players: Kyte, DimDim
There are a ton of “video player” companies out there, and they’re starting to blur.
It takes a lot to impress these days. A video player in 2007 should be able to upload any video file — from your desktop or from the Web —… Continue Reading