Archive for February, 2010

Chinese New Year of the Tiger : Chinatown Webcams

The Chinese New Year is actually a moveable feast. Like many ancient customs, it follows the lunar calendar as well as the Gregorian calendar and consequently the New Year can begin anytime from late January to mid February, unlike our own thankfully fixed date. As various scholars have calculated the year from the reign of [...]

NetroMedia and Real Resorts Renew Partnership Following Live Webcam Streaming Success Story

High-quality “BeachCams”, broadcasting live from four of Real Resorts’ luxury destinations in Mexico, have had a positive effect on online reservations,website traffic and overall business. NetroMedia will continue to power live video distribution. (PRWEB) February 11, 2010 — NetroMedia is pleased to announce today that it will continue to power webcam streaming for Mexican-based luxury [...]

Webcam to link soldiers and newborns

Australian soldiers posted overseas now have the chance to see their newborn babies within hours of their birth. The soldiers can keep a close eye on their newborn babies in hospital thanks to modern technology. By the click of just one button, new fathers will be to see their son or daughter through a new [...]

Helpline's award-winning webcam for deaf people in distress

People who are deaf are almost twice as likely to experience a mental health problem as people who can hear, and the very nature of the disability ­creates problems accessing helplines that could offer support in cases of stress, ­depression or suicidal thoughts. However, an innovative webcam ­service that allows deaf people in Scotland to [...]

Sunset Webcams at Key West – USA

This amazing road bridge hops from island to island from the south of mainland Florida out into the Atlantic Ocean, crossing no less then 42 bridges. As you can imagine, driving at almost sea level, the views of sandy cays, bobbing boats and colourful painted wooden houses beneath shady palm trees was just amazing. With [...]

The Winter Olympics Webcams in Vancouver…

Sports enthusiasts the world over will be limbering up in preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics – and that’s just the spectators. For the 5500 athletes from more than 80 countries, this is the culmination of a lifetime’s dedication and hard work. The opening ceremony of the 21st Winter Olympics will take place on [...]

New OVDAS webcam for Chaitén

Webcams have been proliferating of late at the Observatorio Volcanológico de los Andes del Sur (OVDAS) in Chile: nine are now linked from the main page of the OVDAS website. The latest addition is a new webcam for Chaitén, giving a view of the caldera, with an image that updates every 10 seconds or so. [...]

How to Set up a Webcam

Webcams are useful and exciting tools in the modern workplace. The webcam can be utilised to create better communications between yourself and your clients, or for building rapport from one company branch or office no matter where you are based. But how to install a webcam? follow the guidelines below: Steps 1. Purchase the right [...]