Google Video to Tie Into YouTube

By Geoff Duncan January 26, 2007

When Google acquired online video sharing Web site YouTube back in October 2006, folks wondered what the purcahse would mean for Google’s existing—though not wildly popular—online video service Google Video.

Now, Google has started to talk about its plans for bringing Google Video and YouTube together. For one thing, Google Video’s search index will now include video search results from YouTube: when users click a matching item from YouTube, they’ll be taken to the YouTube site to see the view, rather than having the material appear within the Google Video interface.

According to Google, the goal is to let YouTube continue to operate as a separate entity which services as a content “destination,” while Google Video evolves into a central search engine for online video, regardless of where it’s hosted. As such, Google envisions YouTube will play host to most user-generated and premium video content as the sites evolve, while leveraging Google technology and Google video for search, distribution, and monetization.

Some industry-watchers consider this move an attempt by Google to “rub off” some of YouTube’s magic on the languishing Google Video, pointing out that YouTube is the leading online video destination (number two is MySpace), with Google Video taking a distant third place 18 million users behind YouTube. But others find some shrewdness in the move, noting that Google has no need to compete against itself for top placement in online video destination sites, and might do better to convert Google Video away from a role as a video destination site and use its technologies to bolster YouTube’s success against its (non-Google) competitors.

Editors' Recommendations

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Geoff Duncan writes, programs, edits, plays music, and delights in making software misbehave. He's probably the only member…

Deals

ExpressVPN Deals: Save 49% when you sign up today

VPNs have become pretty important in the modern world, whether it's a matter of unlocking geo-blocked content or providing an extra layer of security to your connection when you're out in public. Luckily, one of the best VPNs on the market has a sale right now that will save you 49% on the regular pricing. You also get a 30-day money-back guarantee to test it out, which is great because there isn't any Express VPN free trial you can take advantage of. That said, if the deal below doesn't quite tickle your fancy, or Express VPN is not the VPN that fits your needs, you can check out some of these other great VPN deals as well.

Today's Best ExpressVPN Deal

Computing

4 CPUs you should buy instead of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D sitting on a motherboard.

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is one of the best gaming processors you can buy, and it's easy to see why. It's easily the fastest gaming CPU on the market, it's reasonably priced, and it's available on a platform that AMD says it will support for several years. But it's not the right chip for everyone.

Although the Ryzen 7 7800X3D ticks all the right boxes, there are several alternatives available. Some are cheaper while still offering great performance, while others are more powerful in applications outside of gaming. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a great CPU, but if you want to do a little more shopping, these are the other processors you should consider.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Computing

5 web browsers you should use instead of Google Chrome or Edge

Google Drive in Chrome on a MacBook.

Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge dominate the world of web browsers, but they’re not for everyone. Whether you want a browser that better respects your privacy or need an app that does things a little bit differently, you don’t have to stick to the usual suspects.

There’s a world of alternative web browsers out there if you want to give something new a try. Here, we’ve put together five excellent options, with each one bringing fresh new ideas to the table. So, if you’re sick of Chrome and Edge, take one of these browsers for a spin.
Arc
Easels let you pin live websites snippets, which can update themselves and be interacted with. Alex Blake / Digital Trends