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Wimp video database scores a neat and tidy Android app

By Daniel Petrov

Published: Jun 20, 2011, 9:17 AM

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Wimp has been a good alternative to the crazyness on YouTube for a while now. It takes a more curated approach to videos, similar to Vimeo, but its video database is a fraction of what YouTube offers.

Still, on any random day you can find good stuff there that is more family-oriented, and doesn't cause a brain-melt like some of YouTube's viral videos.

Just as a random example, yesterday's picks include stuff like "Louis C.K. on Father's Day", "Japanese Maglev train runs at 500 km/h", "Clever cow", "Savant learns how to speak Icelandic in a week", "A box and Maru" and "Kindergartener performs "Doctor Who" monologue".

The indie movie database now has its own Android app, which is certainly flashier than the barebones site itself, it includes a feed for the most recently uploaded videos, and the data is organized by month, making fresh stuff easily discoverable.

source: AndroidMarket via Androidapps

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.