In a recent review of HTML5 video player frameworks, VideoJS came out as one of the top-featured contenders – especially when it comes to maintaining a brand-centric player presence across platforms. Many HTML5 / Flash player hybrids work perfectly well across desktop, tablet and mobile but there is often a huge discrepancy between the nice-looking player seen on the desktop and the vanilla-flavoured native player so often seen elsewhere…

The pros and cons of using YouTube as an alternative to a commercial online video platform. For low-budget or start-up publishers, the benefits of a commercial service may well pale in comparison to the undeniable attraction of a free service offered by the world’s largest online video publisher who also happens to be one of the all time top 3 internet destinations…

Last week’s much hyped and over-anticipated announcement of the Apple iPad (complete with last minute leaks and physical protests) has revealed more about the current state of the online media industries through the sheer weight of comment and discourse that has cracked and fizzled in the wake of the launch than the bright light shone by Apple’s latest vision of the future has done so itself