Twitter is set to start rolling out a new design for the popular web service's site over the next few weeks. Following a press event today, Twitter announced the changes which include a new column-based design, the ability to see content (photos, videos, etc.) embedded directly on Twitter, more related content inter-linking, and mini profiles for users. An officially produced … [Read more...]

YouTube is testing out live streaming of videos today and tomorrow. Announced on Sunday, YouTube is working with four partners, Howcast, Next New Networks, Rocketboom and Young Hollywood, to test out this new functionality. This new platform integrates live streaming directly into YouTube channels; all broadcasters need is a webcam or external USB/FireWire camera. Included in … [Read more...]

Gmail will be rolling out a beta service called Priority Inbox to all Gmail users over the next week. You can check out the new service once the red 'New! Priority Inbox' link shows up in the top-right corner of your Gmail. Priority Inbox will work by adding three different sections to your Inbox: first for important messages, second for starred, and third for everything … [Read more...]

US users of Gmail will be getting a new feature in their inbox, the ability to make and receive calls right inside of Gmail. This seems like a perfectly predictable expansion of the Google Voice service and chat/video chat already offered within Gmail. Google seems to think it's a natural evolution of society going by their promo YouTube … [Read more...]

Now, you won't become your own Pixar any time soon, but you can easily work out some dialog with Xtranormal's text to movie offering. There are some premium features to Xtranormal but you can do quite a bit for free. You will have to create an account to use the service. There is an online version of the tool or a Windows downloadable version. They're both pretty easy to use … [Read more...]