June 17, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment:
Twitter Ads Are Here: Did you notice that Toy Story 3 was a trending topic on Twitter last night. It really wasn’t, it was a promoted tweet, and it had a little yellow box next to it to said just that. Twitter says that promoted tweets are not ads, but clicking the topic got me a bunch of tweets about buying tickets this weekend. I don’t know, that sounds like an ad to me.
YouTube Debuts Online Video Editor: YouTube launched its first video editor. The online tool will allow you to trim and splice videos, as well as add audio from any of the pre-approved 40,000 songs. YouTube has been working on the feature for years. They say its so easy, anyone can do it.
Legal Unlocked iPhone 4: Hey, want an unlocked iPhone? Apple is going to sell them in England, France and Canada. The iPhone 4 will be sold unlocked, at a hefty, unsubsidized price. But, it will work worldwide on any compatible network.
Today’s Video — Shelly’s got some great Google Tips about Google Music and Picasa
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