Encoding.com just released new numbers pulled from Vid.ly which show that Android is gaining on iOS in terms of video viewing. It’s no surprise as the operating system has been steadily stealing market share quarter after quarter and is available on far more different devices than iOS.

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Android Video Viewing Gaining On iOS Devices

It’s CES people and time to bring the RAIN! As in a downpour of awesome announcements on cool new tech, services and everything connected. What’s been the big thing so far for me? Well the Sony press conference promised one login for everything and that my friends, is the holy grail of attention getters in my world

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Sony CES 2012 Press Conference: New Video Related Product Lineup

Google Offers, the new offering being molded to compete with the likes of Groupon, is expanding and in the process, hoping to make an impact in the increasingly crowded deal space. Google recently started presenting deals from 14 new partners, including localized businesses such as Juice in the City, Plum District, and PopSugar Shop. It Follow SEJ on Twitter @sejournal

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What is the importance of the new personalization quiz in Google Offers for marketers?

I actually wondered if this was something cable providers were chewing on in regards to the increased popularity of Netflix and Hulu.  Bloomberg reports that companies like Time Warner Cable, Inc, are considering charging customers for the amount of data they consume.  The extra charges would likely make people consider whether they want to spend a lot of time streaming full-length movies and TV shows if they get hit with a hefty fee.  So cable companies are considering hurting Netflix and Hulu through consumers’ Internet usage.  I think this might be a bad move for cable, though. Cable Likely To Wage War On Streaming AT&T, which uses DSL, already has a policy in place where, should a customer go over 150 gigabytes of data in three straight months, they will be charged $10 for every 50 gigabytes they use over the limit.  Companies like Comcast, Charter, and Cox institute a 250-gig cap and generally, people won’t use that much.  Those companies are quoted as saying they are not considering usage fees, but that’s to be expected.

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Expect Usage-Based Billing On Web From Cable Providers Soon

Remember when I was writing about Sony the other day, well really it was about Google TV and stuff, but I mentioned that Howard Stringer, the Sony CEO, was talking about big R&D in a new TV. Well, some speculation has launched into what that will be now and it seems that they want to cut your cable for you and give you video through an online service. Me?

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Sony Cutting The Cable For You? Aiming For A Sony Online TV Service?

Each week we try to bring you a selection of the week’s best viral videos. Some are eyewitness videos from amateur cameramen, while others are full-blown action videos promoting Hollywood films. In between, we have everything from incredible talents to creative musical covers.

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The Week’s Best Viral Videos & Video Marketing Lessons – Caught On Film Edition

Raystream tells me they’ve got a new proprietary video compression that can chop down the size of streaming HD video an average of 70%, without a loss of quality. You know me, I’m skeptical about numbers that large so I did some further investigation. The crux of the Raystream claim is their new compression algorithm, which of course we can’t peak into since it basically amounts to the whole basis for their company

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Raystream Says They Can Reduce HD Video Streaming Bandwidth up to 70%

Up next we’ve got the enterprise level local search panel with Brian MacDonald, Will Scott, Chris Tolles, Alan Bleiweiss, and Arnie Kuenn. Will Scott just offered to pay me for a text link in this post, but I had to turn him down. Anyway, first up is Alan Bleiweiss – You’ve probably seen some of his rants articles posted here on SEJ

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Liveblogging Pubcon: Enterprise Level Local Search

Can you tell us a little about your book? SEO Secrets explains in detail how to do SEO consulting like a top-tier SEO.

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Quick Interview With Danny Dover About His Book & Book Signing at Pubcon

This just sounds bad.

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Qwilt Allows Network Operators To Determine Video Traffic, Maybe Even Charge Separately