March 1, 2009
12seconds.tv: Video Twitter
In a sign of our times, a video version of Twitter that allows anyone to share moments of their lives in short, 12 second video clips is gaining traction among the geek crowd. From The Sydney Morning Herald.
"We're all about status updates and we're all about sharing short bursts of video moments ... you don't need to watch a 10 minute video of your friends at the bar - broadcasting 12 seconds is plenty, " according to 12seconds.tv founder Sol Lipman.
... Users simply record a 12 second video using their PC webcam or mobile phone and send it straight to the site via email or MMS. The site takes care of the rest and can automatically publish a link to the video on the user's Facebook page, Twitter account or blog.
Most recent phones are supported - even the iPhone, which is not capable of taking video. A free 12seconds iPhone app available on Apple's iTunes App Store lets people take three photographs and record a short audio clip, which is then processed into a pseudo-video.
Previously: - 12seconds.tv: The real video Twitter
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