Sep 28

Google now allows original quality YouTube video downloads

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If you’ve got a collection of videos up on YouTube right this minute that you’d just love to have in a folder in your secure harddrive back home in their original format, Google has just answered your prayers today. In another lovely update to their Takeout menu, the Data Liberation Front has added the ability for users to download the videos they’ve uploaded to YouTube back down in their original format: “your videos in. your videos out”.

This update does not allow you to download just any ol’ video you find on YouTube – that’s not the situation in the least. Instead it’s an expansion of your ability to keep your own videos that you yourself uploaded. You can now download the videos that you uploaded to your own account – before you were only able to download individual transcoded videos, now you’ll get the most basic original format, just what you uploaded.

Download your own YouTube videos galore through this Takeout portal.

This is all part of a larger initiative that’s got Google working to allow you to download, keep, and/or delete the files and information that you’ve added to their systems and servers. The Data Liberation Blog has shown off a whole lot of different ways for you to download your Google-stored data in a variety of ways, not lead of all with the Takeout system. Google Takeout is a place where you can download data from Google+, Buzz, Contacts, Google Drive, Knol, Picasa, Google Voice, YouTube and more!

What do you think about Google’s Data Liberation Front initiative? Is it enough to convince you that you’re not part of a Big Brother type situation where Google swallows your soul with every click? You can download your information, but the internet may never let go – even if it’s not Google – always remember that!


Google now allows original quality YouTube video downloads is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Sep 28

Google gives users an easy out, adds YouTube to Takeout data transfer tool

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Google gives an easy out, adds YouTube to Takeout data transfer tool

Breaking up with a web-based ecosystem is hard to do, especially when you have several gigabytes of data invested in a specific platform. However, things just got a whole lot easier for disgruntled vloggers. Google recently added YouTube to its Takeout data migration service, which now gives users the ability to pull all of their uploaded videos from the company’s servers in a single stroke. This groovy tool should definitely come in handy when you’re busy shopping around your latest foreign film to different movie studios. In addition to being extremely easy to use, the service will also send an email letting you know that your download has finished. Simply set it and forget it!

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Google gives users an easy out, adds YouTube to Takeout data transfer tool originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 03:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 27

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: September 27, 2012

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Welcome to Thursday evening, everyone. This afternoon, RIM delivered its quarterly report, and even though it didn’t look too good, it was still better than quarterly reports of the past. Samsung is teasing a new Galaxy Note II event for October 24, while Google turned 14 years old today and celebrated with a brand new doodle. Qualcomm introduced a pair of new processors for mobile devices today, and a series of new iPhone patents deals with things like disappearing buttons, 3D displays, and invisible speakers.


Intel has reintroduced a processor meant to run Windows 8 tablets, and speaking of the incoming operating system, Microsoft founder Bill Gates shared some thoughts on Windows 8 today as well. A couple more companies have been updating their apps to play nice with the iPhone 5 and iOS 6, with Netflix delivering a new widescreen update for iDevices and Foursquare updating its iOS app as well. Camera+ launched an update for its own app too, adding support for iPad and iCloud.

The AMD AppZone Player was announced today with BlueStacks support in tow, and you can now sync your iPhone with Google contacts thanks to CardDAV integration. Google also launched a new field trip app today, which is being described as “your guide to the cool, hidden, and unique things in the world around you,” and Dish Network announced that it will be launching satellite broadband for rural areas next week. A Google executive was arrested and later released in Brazil after the company didn’t cooperate with take down requests centered around a video that criticized a Brazilian politician, and sure enough, Rovio’s new game Bad Piggies has secured its spot as the top App Store app on the same day it was released.

In perhaps one of the biggest news stories of the day, NASA scientists are saying that Curiosity has discovered an ancient streambed on the surface of Mars, and Facebook has launched a new gifts service, allowing users to buy real life gifts for their Facebook friends. Steam will be kicking off a private Linux beta sometime next month, and European pricing details for the incoming Nokia Lumia 920 surfaced. Finishing up the news from today, Polaroid has announced a series of new sports video cameras for the more adventurous folks out there.

Finally tonight, Chris Burns interviews Dr. Edward Farhi about the time travel mechanics found in the new movie LOOPER (with the full review of the flick coming later on tonight), and we have a review of the Samsung Galaxy Stellar by yours truly. That does it for tonight’s Evening Wrap-Up. Go out and enjoy the rest of your night and start getting excited for the weekend!


SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: September 27, 2012 is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Sep 27

Google exec arrested in Brazil, will appear in court

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Google‘s head of operations in Brazil, Fabio Jose Silva Coelho, was arrested yesterday for disobeying authorities to take down YouTube videos that criticized a local politician. He was released today after signing a document saying that he promised to show up in court on a date that has yet to be determined.

Coelho was arrested after Google declined to remove two videos that a judge said violated laws that deal with limiting public criticism of political candidates. The YouTube videos are about Alcides Bernal, a candidate who is running for mayor of Campo Grande. The videos discuss various scandals, such as documents the candidate is allegedly hiding and an accusation of money laundering.

Head of the Brazilian bar association’s commission focusing on information technology law Jose Zagallo, says that Brazil’s laws are unfairly holding Google liable for the YouTube videos, saying that the videos are content that Google cannot control. Google has yet to respond to the situation.

In separate but related news, Brazil authorities are asking Google to remove a controversial movie trailer about Muslims from YouTube that has already started protests across the Middle East. The court says that Google has 10 days to remove the video or they will face a $5,000 fine per day. Google has already blocked the video in several countries such as Egypt, Libya, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and India.

[via CNET]


Google exec arrested in Brazil, will appear in court is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Sep 27

A Brief History of Google Employees Being Arrested in Foreign Countries [Google]

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Google executives get held in foreign countries that have a beef with Google. Fairly often, it seems. Google Brazil boss Fabio Jose Silva Coelho was detained by Brazilian police this week, and several other executives are still fighting court cases stemming from their ties to Google. More »

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Sep 27

3D Movie Viewer for iPhone

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So you have just gotten yourself the spanking new iPhone 5, and think that it is the best thing since, well, the iPhone 4S. All right, so you are an Apple fanboy at heart, and think that Cupertino is able to do no wrong. I cannot fault you for that as Apple has one of the more impressive corporate marketing machines around, but if there is one area where the iPhone 5 fears to tread, it would be the world of 3D. Fret not, as there are always third party accessories out there that can always help you out – case in point, the £12.99 3D Movie Viewer for iPhone.

Similar to its humble predecessor, the stereoscopic View-Master, the 3D Movie Viewer for iPhone works as named. It is capable of effectively translating the YouTube 3D format by directing the left/right images to the appropriate eyeball, allowing these YouTube videos to be so lifelike, you might even catch yourself reaching out in an attempt to touch the screen. All you need to do is slip your iPhone into the hand-held viewer and let your eyeballs drop their jaws in wonder, if they had jaws to begin with.

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Sep 27

YouTube for Android updated, gets YouTube TV queueing among others

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YouTube logoIt cannot be denied that there is a fragmentation issue involved where the Android mobile operating system is concerned, but this does not mean those who are a few versions behind in terms of the latest Android version need fret about their mobile YouTube experience. Word has it that Google has already made available the latest version of YouTube for Android that targets Android 2.2 FroYo and Android 2.3 Gingerbread, where it will deliver the preloading feature which was spotted first on Ice Cream Sandwich.

Needless to say, you will still need to remain connected to the Internet in order to enjoy preloaded videos from your subscriptions, but if you are hooked up to a speedy Wi-Fi connection, the video will pre-cache for an overall smoother viewing experience, so that you need not have to wait for the pesky buffering logo to show up, stuttering the video of your choice in the process. Have you updated your YouTube for Android app if you are running on FroYo or Gingerbread?

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Brazilian court orders arrest of Google executive, YouTube videos served on older non-iOS 6 versions,

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Sep 26

YouTube for Android update brings preloading to Froyo and Gingerbread, YouTube TV queuing

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YouTube's Android app brings preloading to Froyo and Gingerbread, YouTube TV queuing

Just because your Android hardware hasn’t been upgraded to the most recent (or, next to the most recent) version of the OS doesn’t mean you have to miss new features. Google has shipped a new version of its YouTube app that brings the preloading feature we saw arrive on ICS and above devices back in June to Gingerbread and Froyo. You’ll still have to be online to watch preloaded videos from your subscriptions or watch later list, but they precache while you’re on WiFi and plugged in so you don’t have to wait through buffering to show someone Gangnam Style at the bus stop. Otherwise, the initial Watch page has changed slightly, there are more channels in the Channel Store and you can also queue up videos to play later on any YouTube-enabled TV (Google TV, PS3 etc.) device you’ve paired with your mobile.

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Sep 26

YouTube Rolls Out Android Update, Offers More Features, New UI To Froyo And Gingerbread Devices

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Froyo and Gingerbread might be the Windows 98 and XP of the Android world, but Google has not given up on the aging, but still very popular platforms. The latest YouTube app serves up new features and a different UI to devices running older installs. And for good reason, too.

Android’s update scheme often older hardware running older software. Gingerbread, released 2010, accounts for over half of all Android devices with a 57.5% market share among the Android versions. Froyo comes in third with 14% as Ice Cream Sandwich accounts for 20.9%. But now, this update finally provides 71.5% Android devices with the latest YouTube UI.

The new app also allows users to add videos to their YouTube TV queue from their mobile device — like a watch later option for those using YouTube TV.

The release notes also notes that there are more channels available from Channel Store but fails to details exactly what’s new.

Get the update from the Google Play app or web interface.


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Sep 25

YouTube-funded TV show will air on ABC in October

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There are tons of YouTube channels that crank out awesome videos every week (The Slingshot Channel being one of my favorites), and we wish that some of them would become full-fledged TV shows. It looks like that’s about to become a reality for one YouTube channel in particular. Everyday Health will receive its own TV show starting in October.

The Everyday Health YouTube channel is taking one of their most popular video series and turning it into a broadcast TV show. It’s called Recipe Rehab and it will begin airing on ABC networks starting in October. The show will be fully funded by YouTube, and it will mark the first time a show that’s part of YouTube’s original channel program to be picked up by a television network.

Everyday Health gets over 30 million visitors per month. This includes their website, as well as their YouTube channel. The company hopes that its television presence will bring even more visitors to its YouTube channel, and it also hopes that its current visitors to their YouTube channel will tune into ABC come October to watch the new show.

A few details are still unknown. The show plans to air on Saturday mornings, but we don’t know what time exactly, nor do we know what exact ABC channels the show will broadcast on. Either way, if you’ve been a big fan of Everyday Health or if you’re simply looking forward to a new food-related TV show, you may want to give Recipe Rehab a try.

[via The Verge]


YouTube-funded TV show will air on ABC in October is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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