Gadgets May Help Merge Virtual Reality With Real Life [Boston.com via PSFK]
Virtual Worlds will soon go mobile, both through handsets and wearable, sensor-laden systems developed by Linden Labs, makers of Second Life.
Accuser Says Web Site for Teenagers Has X-Rated Link [NYT]
Parents have been weary of sites like Stickam, which allow teens 14 and up to participate in video chats that are completely unmonitored, and that was before they found out that the company has close ties to a similar pornography site.
Pay-for-blogging site raises questions [c|net news]
Associated Content is a website that pays bloggers to write content using search optimizing techniques that make them more likely to pop up in Google searches. Especially with a Google Exec on the board, they’re working in a grey area…
Phone Surveys Skewed by Cell-Only Homeowners [Media Post]
12.8% of American households can only be reached by cell phone because they have no landline. Experts suggest this number could be as high as 25% by the end of 2008.
A New Studio Will Market Short Videos for the Web [NYT]
The United Talent Agency and Spot Runner are launching 60Frames, a new type of movie studio that will make professional online content to distribute on Web sites and cellphone services. See also: AdWeek and WSJ
DailyMotion Adds U.S. Portal [Media Post]
Popular French online video site DailyMotion, which already does well in the US, is adding a portal targeted at American users. Their revenue-sharing model distinguishes them from similar YouTube clones, but growth may cause them to hit the same infringement snags.
Nielsen Moves to Time-Based Rankings of Sites [Media Post]
In a long overdue change to the metrics system, Nielson is going to start ranking websites not by page views, but by time spent on the page. Another big boost for online video!
Fans’ thoughts on newest Potter film [Baltimore Sun]
Potter mania is here! Countdown to the new book in 9 days!
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