Viddy Makes Cinematography Mobile

If you love mobile photo apps like Instagram and Hipstamatic, then there's a new app you should probably try. It's called Viddy, and it's being called "the Instagram of video". What sets it apart from other video editing tools, explains Viddy co-founder Brett O'Brien, is that "it's really simple for the average person."

According to Viddy's description on iTunes, "Viddy is a simple way for anyone to capture, beautify, and share amazing videos with the world. Capture key moments of your life, instantly produce it into a beautiful video, and share it with those who matter most. We've imagined a better way to experience mobile videos."

“Personal Camcorders are becoming outdated and Cisco recently shut down Flip Digital,” said JJ Aguhob, the other co-founder of Viddy. “Everyone has a cell phone, it’s always with you, has a built in HD camera and is connected to the Web. Viddy is a perfect solution to share key moments of your life in a creative way.”

Viddy's been downloaded approximately 150,000 times since it's quiet launch on April 11th. To download, check it out on iTunes! You can also visit the official Viddy website here.

Click to Give Earthquake and Tsunami Relief

The monumental earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan has been devastating to the country and it's people.

There are ways for us to help, even in our busy, over-scheduled, multi-tasking, planner-revolving lives.

Here are just a few of many:

1. Text to Donate: Text REDCROSS to 90999. Each text provides $10 towards Japan disaster-relief.

2. Facebook Donate: Login to Facebook and go to the Red Cross Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami cause. So far, $206,479 has been raised. You can donate between $10-$500 towards relief funds.

3. Virtual Goods: Zynga, who is the maker of Farmville, has partnered with Save the Children's Japan's Earthquake Tsunami Fund to get players of different Zynga games (FarmVille, FrontierVille, CityVille) to buy virtual goods while playing. 100% of the proceeds will go towards the fund.

4. "Like" a Page: Some pages are donating towards Japan for every "like" the page gets. One example is "Dog Bless You", which supports rescue dogs that aid in crisis like this.

5. Twitter: The following are a useful list of hashtags to use in your Twitter updates regarding the earthquake, especially if you have information about victims or family. These hashtags are often searched on Twitter.

• #Jishin: focuses around general earthquake information
• #Anpi: a hashtag for the confirmation of the safety of individuals or places
• #Hinan: Evacuation information
• #311care: a hashtag regarding medical information for the victims
• #PrayforJapan: A general hashtag for support and best wishes for victims of the crisis

6. Comment to Donate: The blog "Mom's Need to Know" has pledged to donate $1 for every comment they receive, up to $500, towards disaster relief in Japan. While that might not seem like much, there are other blogs doing the same thing, and they all add up.

7. iTunes Donation: Put your music-browsing habit towards a good cause on iTunes. They've developed a simple donation tool that allows you to donate between $5-$200.