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Important Information About Playback on iPads and iPhones

03 Oct 2011
Ian
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Apple is going to release iOS 5, the latest version of their mobile operating system, for iPads the iPhones 3GS & iPhone4 and 3rd+ Generation iPod Touches (as well as any new hardware Apple announces this year). Your vzaar embed code generated before September 28th 2011, will not playback video on devices with the new operating system. To ensure full compatibility with iOS 5 you need to update the video embed code that you are currently using.

We have created a comprehensive help document to show you what has changed in the embed code and how you should replace the old embed code with the new.

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Below are answers to some of the questions we expect you to have:

Why has this issue occurred?
Apple has made a change to their mobile operating system so we have altered the embed code to ensure full compatibility.

Why can’t vzaar make a change to its server to ensure iOS 5 compatibility?
We have looked into this but due to the technical nature of Apple’s change, it is not possible to address this issue from the server side.

I want playback on iOS 5 devices (iPhones & iPads) what should I do?
You need to replace the embed code on your sites for any videos embedded before Wednesday 20th September 2011 with the new embed code with either the HTML5 style embed code or the new IFRAME embed code to enable your videos to playback on iPhones and iPads running iOS 5.

What are the embed code options?
You now have a choice between the standard HTML5 style embed code that you’ve been using up until now, or a new IFRAME embed code. Read more here to find out what option is right for you.

How do I do this?
Login to your vzaar account and go to your video page to get your embed code. Replace the embed code on your site with this new embed code.

When should I replace the embed code on my website?
We suggest that you start changing your embed code as soon as possible so that when the update occurs your videos will playback.

Where can I find the new embed code?
All the embed codes on vzaar have now been updated. The new embed code is located in the same place on your video page. See here for further information on where to find your embed code.

Do I need to re-upload my videos?
You do not need to re-upload your videos.

What is iOS 5 and what devices does it run on?
iOS 5 is Apple’s next release of their mobile operating system. This will run on the iPad, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 3rd & 4th Generations and any devices announced this year.

When is iOS 5 going to be released?
Apple have not specified the release date but we believe this will happen in October 2011.

I have more questions?…
If you have further questions or would like to speak to a member of our support team please contact us. Our contact information can be found here.

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vzaar video festival 2011

23 May 2011
Ian
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Ian

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Today marks the start of the first annual vzaar video festival. We are giving you a truly spectacular opportunity to have your creative genius shared with the world. Whether your video showcases a spectacular product/service, an inspirational concept, or is quite simply the most creative use of online video we’re yet to see, this festival is for you.

Over the next six weeks, we will be short listing your video submissions to be judged by Hollywood film director, Oliver Stone!

Oliver Stone will personally select one winner from three individual categories, as well as the ultimate title of the Best Online Video Award 2011!

Each winning video will receive the vzaar Video Festival Award 2011 from Oliver Stone, as well as having their winning entry promoted by vzaar for all to see.

We’re really excited to see what you guys have in store for this years video festival.

For more information on the rules and dates go to the vzaar video festival page.

Good Luck!

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1,000 companies use vzaar

28 Jul 2010
Ian
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Ian

Today, vzaar reached this massive milestone and we are naturally very pleased with this achivement. We have worked hard and this will further inspire us to push forward and continue to make vzaar the best online video hosting service available. 1000 Companies use vzaar


A big thank you to all of our customers for trusting vzaar as your video platform. Over the years you have been instrumental in giving us important feed back which allows us to provide you with the features you need. This year we have released many features including playlists, an iPhone app, a bulk Uploader and many more. We now have over 30+ features and we are working on a another round that will be released soon.

We also owe much thanks and praise to two very special companies who have played a significant role in building the vzaar platform.

Harmony Park- A London based digital creative agency or as they call it a Cultural Construction Company. We discussed our idea with them (Andrew, Ebony, Mike) in 2007, when vzaar was a mere concept sketched out on a sheet of A4. Harmony Park took the idea and turned it into reality.

Applicake- A Ruby on Rails development agency. We love working with this bunch and we thank them for being simply awesome. The Applicakers are not short of creativity. Just look at this video they made.

In reflection, I am astonished by the diversity of online companies using video. When we started this company we thought vzaar would appeal to only a few verticals so it’s great to know we are reaching such a broad range of companies. Here is a list to show you what I am talking about. Business like these use vzaar everyday to improve their online business and onsite user experience.

Online Retail Schools Sports Teams Classifieds
Churches Real Estate TV Stations Dating Websites
Radio Stations Online Magazines Social Online Communities Bloggers
Personal Trainers Charities Web Apps Nutrition
Web Designers Auto Websites Digital Agencies Online Learning
Big Brands Government Agencies Gambling Sites Travel

While I am writing lists let me add the countries where some of these companies are based.

USA UK France Spain Italy Germany
Australia New Zealand Uruguay Argentina Venezuela Denmark
Sweden Norway Holland South Africa Russia China
Brazil Jamaica India Taiwan New Zealand Canada</td
Mexico Poland Israel Nigeria

On behalf of all the team at vzaar, we are extremely grateful for your custom and we look forward to a long continued relationship providing you with your online video hosting requirements.

Team vzaar

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Want to add video to your Drupal site

28 Apr 2010
Ian
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Ian

Quick post on adding vzaar video to your Drupal site. This morning a vzaar customer posted some tips on how to add video to your Drupal site. If you are interested in knowing how see the link he/she posted here.

About Drupal
Drupal.org is the official website of Drupal, an open source content management platform. Equipped with a powerful blend of features, Drupal supports a variety of websites ranging from personal weblogs to large community-driven websites.

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Speak to vzaar!

11 Feb 2010
jamie
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In the last week we’re added a neat [new calendar feature](http://vzaar.com/book) that means you can now book one-to-one appointments with the vzaar team.
The team here are more than happy to work with you to make video a success for your business so if you have certain questions about:
- The vzaar platform
- Our features
- Billing
- General tips on video best practice
Or indeed any other question then do book a slot and we’ll call you! We are available Monday to Friday and you can book as many slots as often as you’d like.
You can book an appointment from today [here](http://vzaar.com/book)

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