Category Archives: youtube
15 Aspiring Musicians Who Found Fame Through YouTube [VIDEOS]
Thanks to the wonders of social media, nowadays talent scouts are more likely to find the next big thing online than at the mall. While MySpace was once the place to be discovered, video-sharing uber-site YouTube has since taken over as the wannabe pop star’s place to post. Whether you’re an indie kid, a pop […] Continue reading
“Discovr” iPad App Shows Interactive Maps of Music [VIDEO]
Discovr is a new music discovery app for iPad that shows connections between bands, and with a quick double tap, you can see the musicians’ videos on YouTube and a lot more. Launched today, the $2.99 app is described as “interactive map of the world of music for iPad,” and we took it for a […] Continue reading
31 New Social Media Resources You May Have Missed
The cold snap may not have “snapped,” but all that winter chill hasn’t prevented Mashable from churning out another set of social media tools and resources. Have a read through resources below for a perspective on Wikipedia’s short life and it’s prospective future, or how videos games are helping social good. Tech & Mobile has […] Continue reading
How Do You Create an Orchestra Using YouTube?
It turns out all you need to play in the storied Sydney Opera House is a YouTube account and a touch of talent. The YouTube Symphony Orchestra (YSO) recently announced its list of musicians who won a spot in the orchestra. All they had to do was post a video of themselves playing a classical […] Continue reading
Lost Canister of Film Prompts YouTube Search For Its Owners
What would you do if you found a canister of film in the middle of a snowy park? (After wondering to yourself, “Who the hell still uses film?” that is). Well, if you’re Todd Bieber, you make a YouTube video in order to find the owners of that film. Bieber, who works as director of […] Continue reading
Gang of Smart Mini-Copters Learns How to Build Stuff [VIDEO]
Look out everyone, because there’s a gang of miniature, four-rotor electric helicopters that’s figured out how to work together and build a simple structure. This could be just the beginning of what they can do. Those clever programmers at the GRASP (General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception) Lab at the University of Pennsylvania have made […] Continue reading
45 New Social Media Resources You May Have Missed
Wow, what a week. Last weekend the whole team was busy preparing for both the Mashable Awards Gala in Las Vegas and CES 2011 happening just next door. We’ve crowned your favorite picks from the past year and also previewed all the fancy new technology from the CES showroom. Take a look through our roundup […] Continue reading
Why the Future of Online Video Is in Serious Trouble [OP-ED]
The Social Analyst is a column by Mashable Co-Editor Ben Parr, where he digs into social media trends and how they are affecting companies in the space. Google is preparing for war with Apple and Microsoft over the future of web video, and the rest of will be caught in the crossfire. Earlier this week, […] Continue reading
Don’t Text & Walk Or Everyone at the Mall Will Laugh at You
Yes, texting and walking is downright rude (we’ve told you time and time again), but now we have proof that it’s actually harmful. Well, at least to one’s ego. Check out the above video, which has been making its way around the web today. In it, mall employees watch security footage (over and over again) […] Continue reading