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HTML5 Video 101

Last week I did a video review of the new Kindle Fire.   As part of my review, I suggested that people deliver their videos to the Kindle Fire using HTML5 instead of Flash. Why? Because HTML5 video playback on the Kindle Fire, in my testing, was much smoother than Flash.  That led to a [...]

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Adobe Kills Flash For Mobile Devices

Ever since the original iPad came out a little over 2 years ago, there have been raging debates over Apple’s decision to exclude Flash from it’s iOS devices.  Aside from the verbal sparring between Apple and Adobe, tens of thousands of Internet users have voiced their opinions of the Flash vs. no Flash debate.  Turns [...]

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3 of the Most Useful Video Apps For The iPhone

There are plenty of video related apps for the iPhone.  Some are must-haves.  Some are speciality apps.  And some you might not always use, but you’ll be glad you have them when the need arises.  Here are 3 of the most useful apps that fall into the last category: Pocket Light Meter This app essentially [...]

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Man Quits Job On Video…Becomes YouTube Sensation

23 year-old Joey DeFrancesco worked for over 3 years at a hotel in Providence, Rhode Island.  He hated his job and his bosses hated him.  So he decided to quit.  On video.  With a band playing in the background.  His video has now become the latest YouTube sensation with almost 2 million views in one week. [...]

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Video – Toddler Frustrated When Magazine Doesn’t Work Like an iPad

Despite industry efforts to spin things differently, printed media is dying.  Newspapers are struggling to stay in business.  In schools and universities, text books are being replaced with iPad’s.  United Airline’s pilots are now carrying iPad’s into the cockpit, instead of 38 pound flight manuals.  Even cursive handwriting is being dropped from most schools. But [...]