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One Upload to the Best Video Networks

Hey!Spread is a tool which allows to send your video over the best video networks in one upload. So you get the best exposure for your content, increase your audience, make your buzz, save time and save bandwidth — you upload once for all the services.

The video networks currently supported are:

• YouTube
• MySpace
• Google Videos
• Yahoo Videos
• Dailymotion
• Blip.tv
• Photobucket
• Metacafe
• Bolt
• Putfile

Initially it’s a 3-step process. First you upload your video. Then you enter login information for each video service. Hey!Spread calls this step, “credentials”. You fill these fields in only once. Finally, you enter an email address where you will receive all your video links.

Buy a Domain Name from Google

Google has partnered with other ICANN-accredited registrars to offer domain names as part of its Google Apps services.

What is Google Apps with domain registration?

Domain registration for $10 per year

Once you get started, you can always reach your domain registrar through the Google Apps control panel. Since we’re handling the configuration for your Google Apps services, you may not need to contact your registrar. If that’s the case, you can automatically renew your domain registration in the Google Apps control panel.

Private domain registration to protect against spam at no extra charge

We’ll hide your personal information from the WHOIS directory by default. This means that Internet users won’t be able to search for the mailing address and telephone number associated with your domain name.

Full DNS control and domain management

You can manage the DNS settings for your domain and customize any functionality that suits you, or your organization.

Domain locking at no extra charge

Our partners are providing an additional level of security to protect against unauthorized domain transfers.

Automatically configured to work with Google services

When you activate a service in your Google Apps control panel, we’ll configure your DNS settings for you. For example, you can simply add ‘Email’ to your list of services and we’ll set up your MX records to properly send and deliver mail for your domain.

Email, calendar, instant messaging, web pages and more at no extra charge

It’s all at no additional cost! Our list of services continues to grow. You and your users will be able communicate and share information with many Google services.

Can I choose which registration partner will register my domain name?

Absolutely. During the sign-up process, you’ll see powered by registrar when selecting a domain name. This lets you know which domain registration partner we’ve randomly selected for you.

If you’d like to select another registration partner, click Learn more next to the ‘powered by’ text.

Once you click Continue to registration, we’ll continue with the registration partner that is selected at this time.

Summing it up — you get domain name registration and privacy service plus a number of Google Apps and services for less than you might pay to the registrar directly.

Tags: Google, domain registration

Increased iPhone Battery Life Without 3G

Why did Apple leave the faster 3G (third-generation technology wide area cellular telephone networks with high-speed internet access) capability out of the iPhone?

Anandtech does an interesting analysis of a few of the reasons why the much slower AT&T EDGE network was selected and why using Wi-Fi with your iPhone makes sense.

Without a doubt, current 3G implementations do require more space and consume more power than simply outfitting a phone with support for EDGE.

At the same time, Apple’s choice to include 802.11b/g support in the iPhone makes a lot of sense. Battery life actually increases with Wi-Fi over EDGE whenever the data connection is being used, not to mention that performance goes up tremendously as well.

At least based on these initial results, it would seem that Apple’s Wi-Fi implementation is a no-brainer: you get better performance and better battery life. It definitely doesn’t have the convenience of 3G, but if you find yourself using your phone in areas where Wi-Fi is prevalent then it makes a lot of sense.

If you live near an Apple Store, go play with an iPhone. It’s the future of mobile devices.

Tags: iPhone, AT&T EDGE, 3G

YouTube Ready Digital Cameras

Casio has introduced a couple of new digital cameras that record movies in Quicktime format (mov/H.264) ready for uploading to YouTube or any other video sharing website.

Both new models come with a high-quality movie function that makes the most of next-generation H.264 compression technology. They also feature Casio’s new YouTube™ BEST SHOT™ Mode, which enables users to shoot and save movies at the optimum size, quality and other settings for YouTube™, the world’s most popular online site for sharing videos. Casio has also included an exclusive software application that makes it fast and simple to upload movies to YouTube™.

The 8 8.1 megapixel Casio EXILIM Card EX-S880 and 7.2 megapixel Casio EXILIM Zoom EX-Z77 are available in silver, red, pink, blue and black.

Both Casio cameras have a maximum movie recording time of 10 minutes (per file). If you need longer recording times, the relatively inexpensive Flip Video Camcorder from Pure Digital Technologies, comes in 30 and 60 minute versions and is a much simpler device to operate. The Flip Video Camcorder make it easy to capture video, it also makes it simple to instantly share it with friends, family or the world via YouTube. The video quality of the Flip Video Camcorder while not as good as the aforementioned Casio digital cameras, is good enough for YouTube.

Tags: Flip Video Camcorder, Casio digital cameras, YouTube

No Charge for iBook G4 Case Repair

Recently I inherited an older Mac laptop, the iBook G4. The locking ring for the battery compartment was damaged, so the battery would drop out when anyone picked up the laptop.

Attempting to figure out how to fix this I viewed a how to guide on repairing an iBook broken bottom case. The case (Apple Part #922-6148) was available for $29.95 from the same site. It was doable, but I had another option.

Fortunately, when it was purchased, the original owner bought the 3-year AppleCare Protection Plan for $249.00. It was (is) still in effect so I brought my iBook to the local Apple Store. They took it and told me it would be ready in a few days. When I went in to pick it up, I looked at my receipt and was amazed at what I would have been charged: $135.00 for labor and $54.69 for the lower case for a grand total of $189.69!

The extended warranty was a good investment, but when it eventually runs out I’ll remember the Mac repair do-it-yourself guides at ifixit.com.

Tags: iBook G4, AppleCare Protection Plan, Mac repair

Green Hummer

The General Motors Hummer off-road-vehicle is known for its in-your-face styling and off-road performance. It’s also known for poor fuel economy. GM believes it can improve both Hummer’s image and fuel economy.

Congress is about to boost corporate average fuel economy, or CAFE. The H2 Hummer is currently exempt from CAFE regulations because its gross vehicle weight exceeds 8,500 pounds. But in 2011, the exemption for big trucks is scheduled to rise to 10,000 pounds.

At 13-14 mpg the H2 Hummer has a fuel economy problem.

GM plans on introducing a mix of engines that run on diesel fuel or ethanol blends. The automaker also is expected to introduce a smaller, more fuel-efficient model code named H4, that will be smaller and cheaper than Hummer’s H3 model.

For the 2009 model year, the H2 will be configured to run on E85, a blend of ethanol and gasoline. A year later, the H3 adds E85 capability. And in model year 2011, look for a line of diesel-powered trucks.

“Green” Hummers will not cause environmentalists to trade in their Prius, but any step towards reducing oil consumption is a step in the right direction.

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Mac OS X Leopard Pre-Order

Amazon is one of the few retailers where you can reserve your copy of Apple’s latest and greatest operating system Apple Mac OS X Version 10.5 Leopard. Amazon’s pre-order price guarantee applies, so customers can order with confidence knowing that you will get the lowest price offered when the operating system ships in October 2007.

Product features include over 300 new and enhanced features to OS X, including a new desktop and updated finder enabling easy browsing and sharing between multiple Macs -plus- taking advantage of the latest developments in processor hardware with full native 64-bit support, multi-core optimization, and new Core animation.

System requirement details will be available in the near future.

Tags: Mac OS X, Leopard, lowest price offered