tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27025901841829441762024-03-17T10:15:27.905+01:00BambuserShow the world!tomsunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15526236831766252062noreply@blogger.comBlogger262125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-50194975727788007682016-02-22T15:15:00.000+01:002016-02-22T15:44:37.288+01:00Our browser-based broadcaster is moving to Premium<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.8px;">As of March 1st our browser-based flash broadcaster will be moved from the free plan to our <a href="http://bambuser.com/premium" target="_blank">Premium plans.</a> The awesome and super easy-to-use browser-based broadcaster will be available in all our plans; <a href="http://bambuser.com/premium#plans" target="_blank">Basic, Standard and Plus</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.8px;"><a href="http://bambuser.com/premium" target="_blank">Bambuser Premium</a> offers a lot of other great features such as</span><br />
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<li style="margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Customization of the video player</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Uploading of pre-recorded content</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Compatibility with <a href="http://bambuser.com/node/222234" target="_blank">3:rd party RTMP encoders</a> such as Wirecast, Switcher Studio, Flash Media Encoder and more</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Better mobile compatibility</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">More comprehensive statistics</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Option to hide content from bambuser.com, but freely embed elsewhere</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6em;">Our mobile broadcasting apps will still be available for everyone! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.8px;">If you have any questions or need support in upgrading your account, please don't hesitate to <a href="mailto:sales@bambuser.com" target="_blank">get in touch!</a></span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6em;">Cheers,</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451570775113863682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-75367028074781596982015-04-27T09:38:00.003+02:002015-04-27T09:42:38.872+02:00Flash player updateWith reference <a href="http://blog.bambuser.com/2015/04/video-playback-issues-with-flash-player.html" target="_blank">to earlier issues related to Flash player</a> update 17.0.0.169 resulting in some videos playing at double speed, Adobe recently released an updated Beta that will remedy this issue; <a href="http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashruntimes/flashplayer/">http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashruntimes/flashplayer/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451570775113863682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-89524384679004877622015-04-22T10:19:00.000+02:002015-04-22T10:19:03.455+02:00Video playback issues with Flash player 17.0.0.169<div class="p1">
April 14, 2015, Adobe released the Flash player update 17.0.0.169. Unfortunately this update introduced a bug affecting some Bambuser videos viewed in our Flash player. Broadcasts produced with our Flash broadcaster with a sample rate of 44kHz are played in double-speed.</div>
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April 20, 2015, we released a temporary workaround for the broadcaster adjusting the sample rate to 22kHz. This makes sure at least new videos are played in normal speed.</div>
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We will keep you posted when Adobe releases a new version, correcting this issue. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451570775113863682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-5733044576293805392015-01-29T17:53:00.000+01:002015-01-29T17:53:16.630+01:00Server maintenance<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Nudista Standard', Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.6000003814697px;">
We will be performing server maintenance on January 29th 2015, at 11PM GMT.</div>
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<br />We will do our utmost to minimize any inconvenience, but please note that the Bambuser service will be unavailable for a short while.</div>
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nici_bambhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05505816552761071273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-9437295001026803332015-01-14T14:04:00.000+01:002015-01-15T11:23:37.695+01:00Important information regarding VAT changesBeginning January 1, 2015, due to a change in Value-Added Tax (VAT) laws in the European Union (EU), Bambuser will be responsible for determining, charging, and remitting VAT for some Bambuser customers. If you are not from a country within the EU or if you represent a registered company, these changes won't affect you.<br />
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The changes mean that Bambuser customers in the EU will be charged the VAT rate from the country which they are using the service from. This is a general regulation change applicable to all telecommunications providers offering services in EU countries.<br />
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If you are using Bambuser for personal use, the price you will pay for any Premium plan will include the VAT in the country where you are using the service from. For example, if you are using the service from the UK, VAT will be charged at 20%, 19% from Germany and 21% from Spain.<br />
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<strong>The subscription fees for existing customers will not be adjusted, meaning all current subscribers will continue to pay the same price for their subscriptions.</strong><br />
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Starting from January 1, 2015, VAT will be determined and added to the existing subscription fees for new subscribers.<br />
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<h3>Why does Bambuser have to do this?</h3>Bambuser is required to comply with the EU Directive 2008/8/EC for VAT. This directive stipulates that customers should be charged the VAT rate of the EU member state they reside in.<br />
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<h3>What do I have to do?</h3>In order for Bambuser to determine whether you represent a registered company or not, we would like all premium users to register their company information, VAT registration number included, on the <a href="https://bambuser.com/settings">settings page</a>. We have sent out an email to inform all premium users about these changes.<br />
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For more information see: <a href="http://bambuser.com/l/uzOQk">European Commission Website</a><br />
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If you have any questions, please contact <a href="http://bambuser.com/l/JmCcP">sales@bambuser.com</a>.<br />
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Regards,<br />
Bambuser Sales Team<br />
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Bambuser AB<br />
Västmannagatan 41<br />
113 25 Stockholm<br />
Sweden<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451570775113863682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-82978363875973247322014-03-19T10:09:00.000+01:002014-03-24T15:29:37.966+01:00New version of Bambuser for Android<p>We recently rolled out a major update to our Android app, bringing the version number up to 1.7.0. As always, the easiest way to get the app is through the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuser.broadcaster">Google Play Store</a>, but you can also use our <a href="http://bambuser.com/phones">download page</a>.</p><br />
<h3>Fresh graphics</h3><p>The latest version brings updated graphics and uses Android's latest features, to provide a consistent visual experience on modern Android devices.</p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Vsc3YHvag8/UzBAv10Sj_I/AAAAAAAAJKQ/B7FPeFm8dhM/s1600/phone+hi-res+Screenshot_2014-03-05-14-00-28.png" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Vsc3YHvag8/UzBAv10Sj_I/AAAAAAAAJKQ/B7FPeFm8dhM/s400/phone+hi-res+Screenshot_2014-03-05-14-00-28.png" /></a><br />
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<h3>Hardware accelerated video encoding</h3><p>The latest version enables support for hardware accelerated video encoding on even more models. This enables higher quality video and offloads the processor in the phone, leading to lower power consumption.</p><p>Models where hardware accelerated video encoding is added in version 1.7.0:</p><ul><li>Google Nexus 5</li>
<li>Samsung Galaxy Note II</li>
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<li>Sony Xperia Z1 Compact</li>
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</ul>JohanShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06384160381717859265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-21021144159606226242014-01-20T16:02:00.000+01:002014-01-20T16:05:16.280+01:00Scheduled maintenance on January the 27th<br />
<p>We are in the process of upgrading our main database, and will switch to the new servers on January the 27th, beginning at 22:00 CET. Please note that the Bambuser service will be unavailable for a while.</p><br />
<span class="wtb-ew-v1" style="width: 410px; display:inline-block"><script src="http://www.worldtimebuddy.com/event_widget.js?h=2673730&md=1/27/2014&mt=22.00&ml=1.00&sts=0&sln=0&wt=ew-lt"></script><i><a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldtimebuddy.com/">Time converter</a> at worldtimebuddy.com</i><noscript><a href="http://www.worldtimebuddy.com/">Time converter</a> at worldtimebuddy.com</noscript><script>window[wtb_event_widgets.pop()].init()</script></span>JohanShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06384160381717859265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-72343916907414631182013-11-04T10:47:00.001+01:002013-11-04T10:49:14.929+01:00The next generation of live video broadcasting<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong>What if you could bring exclusive and validated UGC video to air within minutes of news breaking?</strong><br />
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</strong> Bambuser, the mobile live video broadcasting company, will be attending News Xchange 2013.<br />
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Over the past two years, Bambuser has built an international reputation as a leading provider of user generated live video news. Renowned for pioneering mobile live video broadcasting, Bambuser is used by professionals and citizen journalists all over the world to share breaking news, as they unfold.<br />
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The next generation of live video broadcasting - a News Xchange workshop</h2>
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On November 13th at 4 PM, Bambuser sales consultant Markus Ickstadt, co-founder/CEO Jonas Vig and executive chairman Hans Eriksson will host a workshop to introduce <a href="http://bambuser.com/libbambuser" target="_blank">a disruptive new way</a> of engaging and leveraging audiences to gather exclusive user generated content in real-time.
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Learn from AP's Global Video Vice President Sandy MacIntyre how the agency has incorporated Bambuser's tools and its community to bring fully verified breaking news in real time to hundreds of broadcast newsrooms from the world's trouble spots.
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Make sure to not miss out on this opportunity to learn more about how to <strong>quickly, easily and cost-efficiently</strong> integrate Bambuser's signature live video broadcasting capabilities in your mobile apps and instantly start eliciting <strong>exclusive</strong> <strong>live video news</strong> <strong>from your audience</strong> as well as your <strong>own journalists</strong>.<br />
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We would also be delighted to meet you in a more personal meeting to discuss your needs and the services we offer. If you are interested, please schedule a meeting, and we will contact you the days before News Xchange to suggest a place to meet.
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Contact us at <a href="mailto:sales@bambuser.com">sales@bambuser.com</a> to learn more or schedule a meeting.
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-76793156620090008922013-09-16T13:32:00.000+02:002013-09-16T14:12:41.150+02:00Bambuser partners with Sony to bring live video broadcasting to Xperia™ Z1<p>Sony Mobile Communications (Sony Mobile) and Bambuser have joined efforts to bring a groundbreaking camera experience to the Xperia™ Z1 with the Xperia camera application, Social live. Social live is a fully integrated camera feature, powered by Bambuser, that lets users instantly broadcast live video to their friends on Facebook from Xperia Z1. During the live broadcast, friends and viewers can interact with the broadcaster as comments and likes are displayed instantly on the screen of the smartphone.</p><br />
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<blockquote>We're very happy and proud to work with Sony to provide the quickest and easiest way to share live video with your friends and followers. We are mutually committed to further develop and enhance the experience and we believe there are great opportunities in combining Bambuser's innovative technology with Sony’s product vision.</blockquote></p>
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<p>The Social live feature is available exclusively to Xperia Z1 users straight out of the box, as part of a suite of Xperia camera applications available at the time of the smartphone's launch. The feature will work over virtually any data connection and the proprietary Bambuser streaming technology will automatically adjust resolution, compression and frame-rate of the live broadcast in order to optimize the live experience over fluctuating networks. An HD version (720p, 30 fps) of the stream will be stored locally on the device, allowing users to get the most out of every moment – both live and ever after. Both free and premium versions will be offered, with the premium upgrade allowing longer videos, higher quality live streams, more extensive cloud storage and ad-free playback.</p>
<p>Jonas Vig adds:
<blockquote>To partner with one of the most respected and well known consumer brands in the world is a fantastic achievement for Bambuser.</blockquote></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-12932770707988938762013-06-25T10:12:00.000+02:002013-06-25T10:12:56.625+02:00The Associated press invests in BambuserWe are excited and proud to announce that the Associated Press (AP) has made an investment in Bambuser. The investment follows a successful partnership over the past 3 years. Through the investment, AP will become a minority shareholder in Bambuser, bringing an unparalleled knowledge and experience to our Company.<br />
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<h3>What this means for you as a user:</h3><br />
The investment from AP will not affect You as a user in any notable way. We will continue to offer the free Bambuser service for personal use and charity organizations. The investment also means that we will be able grow the program of providing free Premium accounts to citizen journalists across the globe. Our terms of use remain the same and you still retain all copyright. The AP will not gain any ownership or copyright of any content, nor will they control the distribution of it. <a href="http://blog.bambuser.com/2012/04/let-associated-press-contact-you-about.html">Since April 2012</a> we give you as a user the option to opt-in to share your newsworthy content with news outlets such as the AP. Sharing content with AP is completely optional and not enabled by default. You can opt-in to share your broadcasts with AP by following the instructions in the "Share the news"-section of <a href="https://bambuser.com/settings" target="_blank">your settings page</a> after you've registered an account on Bambuser. This has proven very successful and we've helped many of our users to reach hundreds of millions of viewers across the globe with important eyewitness news.<br />
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<h3>What this means for Bambuser:</h3><br />
For us in the Bambuser team, the investment from AP is a fantastic stamp of approval that the resources and immense number of working hours we've invested so far has positioned us in the forefront of a changing media landscape. It also provides us with access to unparalleled expertise and distribution when it comes to rolling out our coming technology products to Media companies globally. If you have any questions or thoughts, please don't be a stranger, send an email to <a href="mailto:support@bambuser.com">support@bambuser.com</a>.<br />
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Cheers, Jonas - Bambuser CEO.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-74221864468109802242013-05-03T07:57:00.001+02:002013-05-03T07:57:05.922+02:00Updated Android appWe recently updated our Android app to version 1.6.6. This small update should be of particular interest to owners of modern Sony phones, as we've added support for fast and efficient video encoding on many of their models. Owners of Galaxy S II, Nexus 4 or Nexus 7 devices can also expect higher quality video and a smoother frame rate.<div>
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A small note for Nexus 7 owners: Even six months after Android 4.2 was released, the Google Play store has not been updated to support <a href="https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=35166" target="_blank">detection of devices with any kind of camera</a>, so our app is unfortunately not visible to Nexus 7 devices on the Play Store.</div>
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As always, you can find the Android app and the recent changes on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuser.broadcaster" target="_blank">the Play Store</a>. You can also get the app straight from our <a href="http://bambuser.com/phones" target="_blank">download page</a>.</div>
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JohanShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06384160381717859265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-44566271927904044042013-01-19T09:32:00.003+01:002013-01-19T14:18:11.148+01:00We mourn the loss of Mr Muhammad Qassem Eid al-Masalmah<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Yesterday <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=506635179387061&set=a.170186573031925.48606.165780076805908&type=1&relevant_count=1" target="_blank">Muhammad Qassem Eid al-Masalmah</a> was killed while covering clashes between Free Syrian Army and Assad military forces. He had travelled to the Daraa countryside, Bosor Harir <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gN3py7zuUQ" target="_blank">as he was brutally gunned down by an Assad sniper</a> (Warning: Graphic). His life could possibly have been saved if there had been any medical facilities in the area but Bosor Harir lacks all of that due to the ongoing conflict.<br />
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Muhammad Qassem Eid al-Masalmah was one in the first group of people in Daraa who started peaceful demonstrations to protest against the Assad regime. He became one of the first citizen journalists in Daraa and in Syria taking photos, shooting videos and doing live broadcasts. It's no understatement saying he was a crucial part of the Syrian uprise against the regime in Syria and especially in Daraa. The Syrian secret police and military had tried to eliminate him numerous times because of his work. Among activists in Daraa he was looked upon as true hero who was respected by all.<br />
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Mr Qassem Eid al-Masalmah was early a part of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShaamNewsNetwork" target="_blank">S.N.N. SHAAM News Network</a> and he was essential in getting information out from Daraa about the situation there. He was broadcasting live as late as yesterday before taking to the streets in Bosor Harir.<br />
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A wife has lost a husband, the world has lost a very brave man fighting for democracy in Syria and an opportunity to get live footage and photos from inside Daraa, showing the brutality, killing and terror exercised by dictator Assad and his armed forces.<br />
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In his honor activists in Daraa will continue using his channels to distribute information from the governorate of Daraa.<br />
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More information to be found <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h1QV-l8KptAok8ROMvQhZhczZh2g?docId=CNG.1b97d97c19ef1173f82b9ae0a3321f2d.2c1" target="_blank">here</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-37519816070841390692012-11-20T10:23:00.002+01:002012-11-21T15:10:24.040+01:005 ways to get the best out of Bambuser<br />
1. Adjust your video quality and resolution - While broadcasting you can see your current stream health in the app. If the stream health is permanently at 100% you can try to switch to a higher resolution/quality. If it's below 70% it's a good idea to switch to a lower resolution/quality for better video flow and a better experience for your viewers.<br />
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2. Improve on-demand viewing - When you broadcast, it may not be possible to send all video in real-time, depending on your network speed. Our apps will then drop some data to ensure low latency combined with the best possible flow for your quality settings. Any unsent data is stored on your device and can be uploaded to make the archived video full frame rate, giving a much improved on-demand viewing experience. Read more on <a href="http://bambuser.com/node/2050564" target="_blank">our help page</a>.<br />
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3. Tag specific times in video - If you want to share a specific moment in the video just click "Share", tick the box "link to specific time in player" and use the time in video you want to refer to.<br />
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4. Upgrade to the latest version of the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/bambuser/id344600665" target="_blank">Bambuser iOS app</a> to get support for 16:9 widescreen broadcasting on iOS 5 and up.<br />
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5. Are you a professional user? Get even more out of Bambuser. Read more about <a href="http://www.bambuser.com/premium" target="_blank">Bambuser's Premium solutions</a>.<br />
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We’re really proud to announce that we’ve cemented an agreement with the Associated Press to continue our joint efforts to bring instant video footage from citizen journalists around the globe to mainstream media.<br />
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After a successful joint development of the “share the news” opt-in function on the Bambuser platform, we’ve given eyewitnesses and AP’s own journalists an unparalleled opportunity to share newsworthy content in real time from their mobile phones.<br />
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All newsworthy video shared with AP is verified by AP’s social media specialists before being shared with a global audience via AP’s worldwide network of more than 700 broadcasters. The agreement also puts Bambuser’s live streaming ability in the hands of more AP journalists, increasing the agency’s commitment to Bambuser and the amount of live content AP can exclusively offer customers.<br />
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The deal follows five months of successful collaboration between AP and Bambuser, which has already given AP subscribers access to Bambuser ‘s growing number of content creators. In the last four months Bambuser content has been used by AP customers more than 4,000 times – much of it from the front lines in the Syrian conflict, but increasingly from other parts of the world as well.<br />
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“User-generated content is integral to covering breaking news events," said Mark Davies, AP deputy director of international video. "Through the Bambuser deal and use of the ‘Share The News’ function, AP has pre-approval to use the Bambuser content, allowing us to check and verify content we deem newsworthy and put it live to air incredibly fast."<br />
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Around the world unprecedented numbers of people are broadcasting live video to the Web. The probability of someone being at the scene with a smartphone when news breaks is increasing by the day. More and more Bambuser users are utilising their handheld devices to capture news stories to share on their blogs, on Twitter and Facebook, and on other social media.<br />
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“Through the co-operation with AP, Bambuser has further strengthened its position as a tool to capture live and newsworthy video content," said Hans Eriksson, executive chair, Bambuser. “We have already had enormous success working with AP in getting live news video distributed globally and this is because users can rely on AP’s expertise as a very credible and professional news organisation that matches many of Bambuser’s own values.”<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-35455023017749422992012-09-19T12:04:00.001+02:002012-09-19T12:04:55.912+02:00Egypt non-profit media collective Mosireen launch crowd funding campaign to fuel citizen media initiatives<div>
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About a year ago, Jonas and Måns from the Bambuser team <a href="http://thenextweb.com/me/2011/11/29/live-streaming-service-bambuser-goes-from-egypts-revolution-to-its-elections/" target="_blank">visited Cairo</a>, Egypt to meet with Bambuser users and human rights activists and learn more about their every-day challenges and how they are <a href="http://thenextweb.com/me/2011/11/23/bambuser-to-be-used-to-monitor-upcoming-parliamentary-elections-in-egypt/" target="_blank">using Bambuser</a> to share live video from the unrest in the region.<br />
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It was a trip that provided a lot of insight and inspiration. Some of the insights even resulted in new features that eventually made it to our mobile broadcasting apps. It also brought a deeper understanding of how some of the networks on the ground are mobilizing their crowds and creating, gathering and publishing content online to provide the world with a richer understanding of the situation in Egypt.<br />
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One of these organizations is the non-profit media collective <a href="http://mosireen.org/">Mosireen</a>. During the visit, the volunteers at Moisereen impressed with their skills, energy and creativity. By engaging "the people on the street" as well as making huge efforts to aggregate and publish their content online, we believe Mosireen make an important addition to traditional news and media reporting. The Mosireen workspace in Cairo is open to virtually everyone and the organization is relying on private donations to fuel their operations.<br />
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To continue their operations, they've now launched a fund raising campaign through <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/Mosireen">an initiative at Indiegogo</a>. The funds will mainly be used to support further operations and purchase of equipment.<br />
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Feel free to check it out!<br />
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Cheers!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-79314196950908892172012-09-07T14:47:00.002+02:002012-09-07T14:47:29.767+02:00Introducing our beautiful new app for iOS devices<br />
Just in time for the Apple event September 12, we thought we should treat all iOS users with a little surprise!<br />
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Since this morning you will find a revamped version of our <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/bambuser/id344600665?mt=8" target="_blank">broadcasting app for iOS</a> in the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/bambuser/id344600665?mt=8" target="_blank">Appstore</a>. After listening to a lot of your feedback, we adjusted the navigation, icons and graphics to make it even easier to understand and use the app. We think it’s a great improvement and we really hope you like it!<br />
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We will of course keep iterating and the next generation is actually already in the works. We would be happy and honored to get your feedback. Just send an email to <a href="mailto:support@bambuser.com">support@bambuser.com</a> with your thoughts and input.<br />
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Cheers!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-21265142037898137342012-08-17T15:43:00.000+02:002012-08-17T16:09:55.477+02:00Become a Citizen Journalist with Bambuser and get a free Bambuser Premium account<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The world has learned that more and more of newsworthy live video content is coming from individuals on the street being at the right place at the right time. We are convinced this will develop even more going forward. At Bambuser we believe that this kind of reporting is important both in terms of breaking news stories but also to complement existing stories.<br />
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We also believe that citizen journalist videos shouldn't be filled with commercial advertising. Therefore we support all citizen journalists with <a href="http://blog.bambuser.com/2012/05/free-speech-free-premium.html" target="_blank">free Bambuser Premium accounts</a>.<br />
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Bambuser provides mobile applications for devices running on <a href="http://bambuser.com/phones" target="_blank">Android, iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod), Symbian, Bada and more</a> to enable anyone to share their point of view with an unlimited global audience for free. <br />
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<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuser.broadcaster"><img alt="Android logo" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9xU2gbsKzZI/UC0ZTGZmNQI/AAAAAAAAAZs/XOc-Dw0QH5I/s1600/Android_logo.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></a> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bambuser/id344600665?mt=8"><img alt="Apple logo" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PvPsxkXiCbM/UC0ZTysHriI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/xX_Q9mrNa_0/s1600/Apple_logo.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></a> <a href="http://store.ovi.com/content/4626"><img alt="Ovi logo" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fBsP5rXvjzI/UC0ZUUV7nAI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/XZs49WibSs0/s1600/Ovi_logo.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></a> <br />
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Below you will find basic information and tips how to get the most out of your videos. Please also take the opportunity to let the world's largest news agency, <a href="http://blog.bambuser.com/2012/04/let-associated-press-contact-you-about.html" target="_blank">Associated Press</a> distribute your content. A <a href="http://blog.bambuser.com/2012/06/bambuser-user-homslive-broadcast-live.html" target="_blank">good example</a> of what it can result in is Bambuser user <a href="http://bambuser.com/channel/Homslive">Homslive</a> whose videos have been rebroadcast by numerous global broadcasters and in total reached more than 100.000.000 people.<br />
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<b>Download</b><br />
Download the Bambuser application on your smartphone by searching for Bambuser in your device's App Store or Marketplace (Download Links: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuser.broadcaster" target="_blank">Android</a> and <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bambuser/id344600665?mt=8" target="_blank">iOS</a>)<br />
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<b>Setup your Channel </b><br />
Simply create a Bambuser account through the application or use the <a href="http://bambuser.com/signup" target="_blank">Signup page</a>. Your channel URL will be bambuser.com/channel/yourusername<br />
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<b>Build an Audience</b><br />
Provide a short description of what you are broadcasting and <a href="http://bambuser.com/node/678400" target="_blank">share that with Twitter and Facebook</a>. This will send a link to people, who can watch your broadcast on their computers, mobile phones, tablets, or web connected TV's. Connecting to Facebook means your videos will be posted directly to your Facebook Wall or Facebook Page. You can connect your Bambuser account to services like Foursquare, Tumblr, Blogger and more – all are found on your Bambuser Dashboard<br />
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<b>Ready to Broadcast</b><br />
Press the red broadcast button :-) <br />
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<b>You're Live!! Now what to do?</b><br />
Provided you are broadcasting something compelling and have connected Bambuser with your social networks, you should quickly get an audience. You can track your viewer count at the bottom of the application.<br />
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<b>Get Viewers</b><br />
Encourage your audience to invite their friends and re-tweet to their followers. Inform your viewers of when you will be live (start/end) in advance. Talk to friends and family, post to your Twitter and Facebook before, after and during your broadcast.<br />
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<b>Engage with your audience</b><br />
Always keep an eye on the chat in your mobile as that’s where your viewers can communicate with you. This is a great way of hearing their opinion, for your viewers to ask questions and for you to ask them about picture and sound quality. It’s always more fun to watch when the broadcaster interacts with the viewing audience.<br />
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<b>How to shoot great video</b><br />
Hold the camera steady and don't make fast moves. Talk loud and clear. To make good videos you need to be able to go where the action is. Always think about your own safety first but don't be afraid to move closer to the action when safe to do so. The closer you are the better overview your viewers will get.<br />
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TIP: Most modern smartphones come with a small LED light on the back of the device. In most Bambuser apps you can turn on and off the flash in the menu or under the settings. This works best when you are 3-5 feet from what you are trying to broadcast. If you are far away, keep the LED off.<br />
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Remember that you are the eyes, ears, and most times need to be the voice explaining what is happening to your viewers. Compelling video should be supplemented with your verbal explanation of what you are filming and why the viewer should care. Your comments will make it much more compelling, interesting and engaging.<br />
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Keep the dialog with your viewers going by providing commentary of what you are filming. Read what your viewers are saying in the Chat and ask them if you are doing a good job or what they would like to see or hear.<br />
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<b>Stream Health</b><br />
On most phones Bambuser supports, you can always check your Stream Health. If the Stream Health is below 60% you should probably switch to a lower video quality/resolution, and if it is mostly 100%, consider switching to higher settings.<br />
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<b>Upload unsent data</b><br />
On Android, iOS and Maemo/Meego devices you can upload data that hasn’t been sent during the broadcast. Very rarely all data will go through while live due to connectivity hiccups, but if you choose to upload the dropped data, Bambuser will patch your video, creating a smoother video to watch on-demand.<br />
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<b>Above the basics, below the extras to consider</b><br />
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<b>Mobile Phone and Data Packages</b><br />
Broadcasting quality live video requires a decent amount of upload speed. Look for and purchase a smartphone device that uses 3G or 4G LTE or WiMax high speed wireless networks and make sure you are in a coverage area that supports the advanced data rates.<br />
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Best Picks are:<br />
Apple iPhone 4S<br />
Apple iPhone 4<br />
Apple iPhone 3GS<br />
Apple iPod Touch (4th gen)<br />
Apple iPad 2<br />
Nokia N9<br />
Nokia N900<br />
Samsung Galaxy S III<br />
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE<br />
Samsung Galaxy S II<br />
Google Galaxy Nexus<br />
Google Nexus S<br />
HTC Sensation<br />
HTC Desire HD<br />
Sony-Ericsson Xperia Neo<br />
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Sony-Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro<br />
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TIP: If you are going to be broadcasting a lot of video it is a good idea to invest in an unlimited data package.<br />
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Devices are getting thinner, faster and have bigger screens. This all means battery life is going to be an issue. You can look at purchasing extended batteries for your particular phone model or if you want some real staying power look at an external battery pack that continuously recharges your device while you are broadcasting.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-73486476893662279422012-07-24T15:19:00.003+02:002012-07-24T16:30:50.694+02:00Tag your broadcasts!Today we’re launching a brand new feature on Bambuser – tagging! We know, we know, many of you requested it. In fact, it’s been one of the more requested features so far.<br />
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<ol style="text-align: left;"><li>On the web, you will find an <i>Add tag</i> button on the video page of any broadcast that can be tagged.<br />
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<li>In the mobile apps you will find the tagging UI via the share menu. The share menu will only appear when a broadcast is live. If you want to add a tag in advance, you may add <b>#</b> to any word in the title. For example "My little #magic #pony" will add <i>magic</i> and <i>pony</i> as tags.</li>
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We've also created a new <a href="http://bambuser.com/tag" target="_blank">Tag page</a> that lets you browse popular tags, find interesting videos based on categories and see what's hot right now.<br />
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If you don’t want to allow public tagging of your broadcasts, you simply log in to your account and uncheck the <i>Tags</i> box that you find on <a href="http://bambuser.com/dashboard" >http://bambuser.com/dashboard</a> under <i>customize your player</i>. When unchecked, only you may add new tags. As the owner of a video, you can always edit and remove tags.<br />
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We think this will help you organize your broadcasts better and also facilitate discovery of great content.<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-67776264218917900882012-07-18T12:28:00.002+02:002012-07-18T13:00:56.261+02:00Bambuser+Wirecast=True<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We’ve always liked and recommended the excellent video production software <a href="http://www.telestream.net/wirecast/overview.htm" target="_blank">Wirecast from Telestream</a>. Wirecast allows you to create professional multi-camera broadcasts using your computer and a camera setup. It’s an easy and intuitive tool for producing live shows. However, you’d need to connect Wirecast to a streaming service like Bambuser to get your live broadcast online - which wasn’t too easy and intuitive before.<br />
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That’s why we’re happy to announce that coming builds of Wirecast (starting from v4.1.4) will include Bambuser as a predefined destination! Wohoo! That means one click to chose Bambuser as your preferred service, then just enter your Bambuser credentials and you’re good to go live!<br />
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To celebrate this, we’re offering our users a 20% discount on any Wirecast product <span style="background-color: white;">(valid until August 1st)</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">. Just use the promo code “BAMBUSERROCKS” upon checkout from the </span><a href="https://store2.esellerate.net/store/checkout/CustomLayout.aspx?s=STR0905289169&pc=&page=OnePageCatalog.htm" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Wirecast shop</a><span style="background-color: white;">.</span><br />
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Through our partnership with world leading media agency the <a href="http://www.ap.org/" target="_blank">Associated Press</a> (AP), we can offer Bambuser users an unprecedented distribution platform of their newsworthy content. This is an opt-in that is designed to give the Bambuser broadcaster full credit for the content whenever it's re-broadcasted by any of AP's clients.<br />
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This week, one of our broadcasters "Homslive" located in Homs, Syria aired <a href="http://bambuser.com/v/2735300" target="_blank">a redoubtable broadcast</a> of the intense shelling of the city. The user had opted in to allow AP to distribute the content and the broadcast ended up on air over 600 times across 80+ networks in five continents. The live video, captured by one man with a camera and an Internet connection, reached hundreds of millions of people across the globe – in real time, with no edits or cuts.<br />
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While tragic and and heartbreaking, the video is important for a number of reasons. It shows a raw, unedited and different side of the story. The story of how ordinary people live through a war. It also provides access to areas where no other news organizations are able to go.<br />
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As the media landscape transforms, we think there is a lot of room for innovation and change within this space. We believe that this is the time for the world to become more open, more transparent. We also believe that this is the time for You to grab the opportunity and be a part of the news. If you want access to global distribution of any newsworthy content you may capture, review our <a href="http://blog.bambuser.com/2012/04/let-associated-press-contact-you-about.html" target="_blank">blog post</a> about how to allow AP to redistribute your videos and to get in touch with you.<br />
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For full transparency; Bambuser is not getting paid by AP for any specific videos or per video. However we do have a commercial agreement that allow AP's request for usage to be exposed to our users. We also work closely to evaluate and develop new ways for "the people on the street" to share the news to a global audience.<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-46187858961689247192012-06-11T23:16:00.001+02:002012-06-12T09:09:51.326+02:00Bambuser user "Homslive" broadcast live on BBC, CNN, Sky News and AlJazeera<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today we saw heavy shelling of Homs, Syria. It's heartbreaking to witness events like this unveiling before our eyes. At Bambuser we've always done our best to help people in areas of unrest getting their message out, especially when external forces are trying to censor or prevent footage from coming out.<br />
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One Bambuser user named Abo Mohamad Ibraahim aka "Homslive", today <a href="http://bambuser.com/v/2735300" target="_blank">broadcasted live for almost 3 hours from a rooftop somewhere in Homs</a>. It's a terrifying but very important piece of video. It's raw and unedited, showing the brutality of a ruthless war on civilians. Though repeatedly asked by people in the chatroom to seek cover at a safer place, Abo Mohamad Ibraahim told the viewers that he was determined to stay at his position and keep the live broadcast going, allowing the world to witness the desperate fight of the Syrian people.<br />
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His live feed was viewed by tens of thousands of people on <a href="http://bambuser.com/">bambuser.com</a> as well as re-distributed to a global multi million audience through major broadcasters such as BBC, CNN, Sky News and AlJazeera <br />
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Abo Mohamed Ibraahahim is part of the Sham News Network (S.N.N.) and is S.N.N.'s manger in Homs. S.N.N. is an important part of the Syrian opposition, ensuring that information about what's happening in Syria is communicated to the world. To follow and learn more about S.N.N. you can read more on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShaamNewsNetwork" target="_blank">English Facebook page</a> or their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShaamNews" target="_blank">Arabic Facebook page</a>.<br />
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Bambuser was founded with a fundamental mission: To democratize the power of live video broadcasting. We're dedicated to stay true to our mission</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-45964476278842553842012-05-29T13:50:00.000+02:002012-05-29T13:58:52.848+02:00Free speech, free premiumAt Bambuser we truly believe in free speech and democracy. Over the past years we've seen more and more activists and citizen journalists use Bambuser to broadcast real-time information about activities and events when they happen. We think that user generated content broadens the overall picture of what's actually going on, and is needed to complement professional news reporting. It can also, as we've seen for example in Syria, break news for the world to see. When traditional media has little or no possibilities to have journalists on site, user generated live streams are essential.<br />
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With this is mind, we've decided to give away a special* free <a href="http://bambuser.com/premium" target="_blank">Bambuser premium</a> status to activists and citizen journalist users who apply, no matter where in the world they operate. If you'd like to apply, please send an email with your Bambuser username and a brief description of your content, to <a href="mailto:info@bambuser.com">info@bambuser.com</a>, and we'll be happy to upgrade you. We believe videos from areas with unrest should be ad-free and we also think you should have the opportunity to learn more about your viewers.<br />
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If you also want to make your broadcasts available to media outlets around the world via <a href="http://www.ap.org" target="_blank">Associated Press</a>, make sure to tick the <em>Allow AP</em> check box in the Settings on <a href="http://bambuser.com/dashboard" target="_blank">your dashboard</a>. If you want to know more about this cooperation, see our blog post <a href="http://blog.bambuser.com/2012/04/let-associated-press-contact-you-about.html" target="_blank">Let Associated Press contact you about newsworthy content</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*Ad free player, unlimited viewing hours and storage, player customization options and access to extensive statistics.</span><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-14286570905918657312012-05-10T17:23:00.001+02:002012-05-10T17:25:12.748+02:00Bambuser under attackYesterday Bambuser went down for a few hours. We were for the first time subjected to a severe Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. The attack was apparently aimed mainly at Russian citizen journalist users.<br />
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We have confirmed that the computers taking part in the attack are part of a known bot network. This botnet is available for rent according to our sources. <br />
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Although the attack is still in effect, we have managed to limit the damage. Many thanks for all the patience, support and practical help.<br />
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<h2>What happened?</h2><br />
May 9, 11:30 CET<br />
We noticed an unusual spike in the load on our servers. This traffic quickly grew while our tech team worked hard on making our site accessible again.<br />
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May 9, 13:47 CET<br />
After analyzing the situation, we concluded this was a distributed denial of service attack and informed our users on Twitter.<br />
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May 9, 15:19 CET<br />
Bambuser was up and running again, although still under a heavy load from the attack. A few users may unfortunately be affected by our efforts to block the attack.<br />
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We have continued our work on minimizing the effect of the attack, which continued with varying strength (and is still going on at the time of writing).<br />
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<h2>Technical info about the attack</h2><br />
A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a huge flood of network packets intended to take up resources and prevent other people from accessing content. There is no hacking/cracking involved.<br />
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As is the nature of DDoS bot networks, the computers that are part of a botnet are often normal PCs in home and office environments and the users are usually not aware that their machine is infected and part of a bot network.<br />
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Hence, even though the sources of the network packets are known, it does not mean that one has identified the real origin of the attack.<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack" target="_blank">DDoS attack described on wikipedia</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702590184182944176.post-83095322437443565052012-05-09T15:36:00.000+02:002012-05-09T15:36:32.545+02:00We're back up again<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
After hours under attack, we're back up again. We're still under heavy load, but hopefully all will be back to normal very soon. Many thanks for your patience and empathy.<div>
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<span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">بعد</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">ساعات تحت</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">الهجوم</span><span class="" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">، ونحن</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; 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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">После нескольких часов</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">под угрозой</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">, мы</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">снова.</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">Мы до сих пор</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">под нагрузкой</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">,</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"></span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">но, надеюсь,</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">все</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">вернется</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">к нормальному</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">очень скоро.</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">Большое спасибо за ваше</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">терпение и</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">сочувствие.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">We are currently experiencing something we believe is a DDoS attack, </span></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 16px;">we are terribly sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">We're working around the clock to get back to normal.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">We let you know asap we know more. Many thanks for your patience. </span></span><br />
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<span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">ونحن نشهد</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">حاليا</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">شيء</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">نعتقد أنه</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">هجوم</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">دوس</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">، </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">نحن نأسف</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">بشدة</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">عن أي إزعاج</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">قد يسببه هذا الأمر</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">. </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">نحن نعمل</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">على مدار الساعة ل</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">تعود </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">إلى وضعها الطبيعي</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">.</span><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">نخبرك</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">في اسرع وقت ممكن</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">ونحن نعلم</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">أكثر من ذلك.</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">شكرا جزيلا</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">على صبركم</span><br />
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<span class="hps" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="hps">Мы</span> <span class="hps">сейчас переживаем</span> <span class="hps">то, что мы</span> <span class="hps">считаем</span> <span class="hps">DDoS</span> <span class="hps">атаки</span><span class="">, мы</span> <span class="hps">ужасно</span> <span class="hps">извинения за причиненные неудобства</span> <span class="hps">это может привести</span><span class="">.</span> <span class="hps">Мы работаем</span> <span class="hps">круглосуточно, чтобы</span> <span class="hps">вернуться</span> <span class="hps">к нормальной жизни.</span><br /><br /><span class="hps">Мы</span> <span class="hps">сообщим вам</span> <span class="hps">как можно скорее</span> <span class="hps">мы знаем больше</span><span class="">.</span> <span class="hps">Большое спасибо за ваше</span> <span class="hps">терпение.</span></span><br />
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