Joost Offers iPhone Video Viewing Plus Social Networking

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Somebody must have asked “What would the mating of MySpace and YouTube look like?” And Joost appears to be the answer: “What’s Joost? It’s a way to watch videos – music, TV, movies and more – over the Internet. We could just call it a website … with videos … but that’s not the whole story. We’re giving you new ways to find what you’d like to watch. You can search in “traditional” ways – by title or category – or you can find suggestions from other people on Joost. They may be your friends, or they may just be people who have something in common with you – but either way, they can direct you to great things to watch.” Anyway, it’s a free download from iTunes with the usual caveats (iPod Touch/iPhone 2.1 software update). Have at it.

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Dec

Podcast #67: Linux and Joost on the iPhone and The Simpsons Take on Steve Mobs

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Command-line commandos are rejoicing at the ability to place Linux on the iPhone. The Mac|Life staff is excited about streaming Karate Kid to their iPhones. Plus, we wonder how great keynotes would be if they were under the sea. read more

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Dec

Joost iPhone App: A Bit Disappointing

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Personally, I can’t get enough of the new podcast features rolled out in the iPhone/iPod touch 2.2 firmware update . They’re now an indispensable part of my daily commuting. That’s why I was looking forward to Joost for the iPhone (free). It seemed to have the potential to provide the same kind of time-killing power and more, because of its library of content, which includes popular film and television shows. The app comes with some caveats, however, and it remains to be seen whether those limitations will prevent the app from reaching its full potential. First strike, although it doesn’t affect users in the U.S., international iPhone owners may be disappointed in the library of available content. Unless you’re a huge fan of Naruto, which seems to make up all of the Anime video section. Many services encounter problems when trying to pick up international distribution rights for all types of media. Pandora is one high profile example, as is Hulu for video. That doesn’t mean there won’t be more content available in future. The Xbox Live Marketplace has brought video to Canada and other markets, albeit behind their American launch. (more…)

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