September 3 2010

Mashables Top Ten Web Series: July

And again no drama’s in the top ten watched web series… maybe next month.

Each month, Visible Measures compiles a list of the top 10 most popular web video series, and share those results with you and provide analysis. Visible Measures tracks views, comments and other data on web video.

The top 10 series received more views in July than in any previous month, so web video is growing, but there haven’t been any major shakeups since the June list. This month saw the return of Jake & Amir and a bunch of new content from long-time top performer Fred after a long dry spell. It gives some evidence that if you want to get to the top, you have to keep cranking out new content.

Check out the list here

September 3 2010

New Media News: Fact or Fiction

Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the mainstream media is very different from the flow of new media for the publication of each news is based on fact.  He said, though the mainstream media have published the views or opinions of certain parties in the news, but it is still based on the facts.

Reported, compared to new media trends, news that is served only on the basis of their individual opinions alone without the need to refer to the actual facts.  ”As a result, the news is presented by the flow of new media like blogs and websites, sometimes not true or half true. Unlike mainstream media, it makes the facts as a guide.
“The news published by the mainstream media is more accurate because it is based on facts that can not be denied. News like this is actually required in our society,” he said.  He said that, in his speech at the breaking of the fast organized by The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad (NSTP) here yesterday.

Prime Minister’s visit to the headquarters of NSTP also accompanied his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor.  Also present NSTP chairman Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan, Chairman of Media Prima, Datuk Johan Jaafar; Star Group Chief Editor Datuk Aziz Ishak and chief author of other publications.

The presence of more than 500 employees NSTP also enliven the program break their fast.  In related developments, he wanted the people to wisely evaluate the facts based on the news or otherwise.  ”Among the community should be more careful, especially when reading the news from new media.This is important because we want our society are not easily influenced by a news broadcast without the facts right.

“The fact is to publish news in your blog or website is not too difficult, but by” one man show, ‘it can still be done, “he said.  In the meantime, the Prime Minister asked the mainstream media continues to present the news based on the fact that the public receives accurate information and useful.

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September 2 2010

Sony: Bulldozing Through New Media

Sony, Amazon Said to Be Prepping Media Services.  As if things weren’t already crowded enough with today’s Apple TV announcement and rumors of Google’s possible movie and TV streaming service, Sony and Amazon are being ushered onto the bandwagon.

Word on the street is both Sony and etailer giant Amazon have plans to start their media services. The Financial Times cites sources in the media that say Sony’s new subscription service will launch on the PlayStation 3 first (we assume via the PSN), before creeping across to the company’s other devices, such as its Vaio computers, Sony Ericsson phones, Bravia TVs, Blu-ray players, and Walkman PMPs.  - Read more here

And of course, what is Sony doing with the ps3?

September 2 2010

Automotive Industry: Embracing Social Media

An old saying in the automotive industry states that every dollar spent on marketing should earn you three. It’s exactly this result-driven approach that makes it difficult for a rather conservative business to adopt new media as part of their marketing strategy.

Cars however, have large natural fan bases. As soon as the fans on Facebook and other social networks started creating their own groups, the brands knew they had to dive in the social media pool themselves. However, it is a process that – like in most industries that are still being run by 40+ year old Marketing Managers – takes a lot of time and effort.

While not getting into specific brands, let’s look at a few examples:

A brand headquarters in Munich only just recently decided to appoint a staff of two to maintain the company’s international Facebook page that now has over 263,000 fans. The former Brand Manager in the Netherlands tells us the German HQ has a well thought out content strategy for the page.

Read more here

September 2 2010

Net Gear: NeoTV Ultimate

Netgear Joins the Tiny Box 1080p Fray with NeoTV Ultimate.

Netgear is capping the rollout of a new line of multimedia storage, networking, and playback products for home wireless, wired, and powerline networks with the announcement of the new media player supporting 1080p HDTV.

A member of Netgear’s new AV Series of products, the NeoTV Ultimate HD Media Player 550 is designed for playback of video, music and photos whether the content is housed on the Internet or on a home network device such as a USB storage device, PC hard disk drive (HDD), game console, or Blu-ray player.

Special features of the new player include an extra E-SATA port for faster transfer speeds, advanced metadata tagging aimed at letting users browse cover art, and compatibility with Netgear’s new AV Series Universal Wi-Fi Internet Adapter for optional wireless connectivity.

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