NEWS: Tout 30-second reviews on trial

Posted By: Kate RussellPosted date: April 22, 2013

So here’s the deal – with Tout I get 30 seconds to share my thoughts in video using an iOS or Android app or I can record through a webcam or upload through the browser. You can see my first attempt in this review of photography marketplace Stocksy. 30 seconds isn’t long but it does force me to get to the point and if you want to know more you can go exploring on your own. The nice thing about Tout is you can leave your own video replies and comments (I’m afraid unless you’re registered as press you only get 15 seconds but that forced brevity should make the conversations lively!)… So give it a go! Follow @WorkingtheCloud on Tout, leave a comment – tell me what you think and whether a 30 second review is enough to whet your appetite. It’s certainly an interesting new medium in this increasingly fast-paced world!

Kate Russell

Kate Russell is a technology reporter, speaker and author. She appears weekly on the Webscape segment of the BBC technology show Click, and is a regular expert at various other TV and radio stations. Kate's first book, ‘Working the Cloud’, is the ultimate collection of online tips, tricks and resources for small businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs. Her first novel, ‘Elite: Mostly Harmless’, is a sci-fi story based on a remake of the computer game Elite Dangerous.