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TwitVid app lets you send iPhone videos to Twitter

by Josh Lowensohn
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TwitVid.com (not to be confused with Twitvid.io), the service that lets users affix videos to Twitter messages, has a new application out that lets iPhone 3GS owners post videos they've taken directly from the device.

Users can record a new video, or choose from an existing one in their libraries. It also features a handy upload bar to let you know how far the video has to go before it's done. The big twist is that TwitVid's got some technology running on its end that lets your followers start watching the clip before it's even done uploading.

For now this is a standalone application, but in the next few weeks other applications such as TwitterFon will be making use of TwitVid's APIs to let users upload their videos. Also worth noting is that it can be installed on Apple hardware without video capability such as the original iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPhone 3G, however for obvious reasons it won't let you record, or even upload any videos from these devices.


TwitVid's new iPhone app lets iPhone 3GS owners quickly upload videos that can be stuck into new Twitter messages.

(Credit: TwitVid / CNET)
Josh Lowensohn writes for Webware.com, CNET's blog about Web applications and services. E-mail Josh, or follow him on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/Josh.
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by July 13, 2009 6:00 PM PDT
Omg Lol- Twittervid!
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by Josh.Lowensohn July 13, 2009 6:34 PM PDT
Um yes?
by ca5ter July 13, 2009 11:28 PM PDT
Useless.
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by donsms July 14, 2009 5:25 AM PDT
Leo Laporte`s all over this as he`s threatened to sue if the name isn`t changed.Seems Mr.Laporte has discovered a new way to make a living since his on-air live video shows aren`t making him any money.He wants to sue anyone who uses the word twit.Niiiiiccccccee!!
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by craigshippCOM July 24, 2009 3:20 PM PDT
I've been using this program for about a week and 10 video uploads via 3g on my iPhone 3Gs and it's great. The video quality is much better than uploading direct to YouTube. I hope Leo leaves them alone!
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As the son of a Palm programmer, Josh Lowensohn grew up in a household full of technology. From a young age he was taking apart computers, finding hot new bulletin board systems, and re-programming video games. Josh currently covers the latest and greatest Web apps and services for CNET's Webware blog. Prior to that he covered news, and wrote reviews for GamersReports.com. For this blog Josh is exploring the latest Web apps and technologies, and trends in consumer entertainment devices.

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