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Ben Huh: Cats Are Always at the Center of Internet Culture [VIDEO]

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Ben Huh, CEO and founder of The Cheezburger Network, took the stage at the Web 2.0 Summit Monday to deliver a very important message unto the denizens of the web: Cats are key.

Well, that was part of his message — we all know the Internet cache of a cuddly kitty. However, the overall theme of his talk, titled “Internet Culture: What Does It Mean?!?!”, centered on the growing power and influence of culture propagated on the web.

Huh touches on the burgeoning ability of average citizens — those who previously were only able to consume what Hollywood fed them — to create their own spin on current events/pop culture. Thanks to tools like YouTube and Photoshop, Huh says, “They have created a subculture on the Internet populated by viral content and Internet memes.”

During the course of his talk, Huh also made an important — oft-muddled — distinction between viral content and memes. Memes, he says, “give life after its initial life to viral content.” Therefore, that funny cat video that all your friends were passing around last week would be defined as viral content, while the auto-tuned remix of that same video would be deemed a meme.

According to Huh, the creators of such memes are “hacking meaning,” using the media available to them to create multiple viewpoints around the same subject matter. And, in essence, they are the “rock stars of tomorrow,” Huh says. “We are creating our own rock ‘n’ roll — our own generational metaphor for how we view this place,” he adds.

Tell that to your boss that next time you get chewed out for “wasting your time” over on YouTube.

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Ben Huh: Cats Are Always at the Center of Internet Culture [VIDEO]

10 Amazing Android Photographs

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We’ve been really impressed with the iPhotography being produced on Apple’s iPhone, so we decided to take a look and see whether Android owners were also coming up with the goods.

We’ve found some amazing land- and city-scape images taken by all manner of Google-powered phones and using all manner of Android photography apps, proving that iPhone photography isn’t the only area where mobile snappers are making a mark.

Take a look at our 10 fantastic hand-picked photos snapped on Android handsets in the gallery, and, as always, please do share your thoughts — or any great pics you’ve snapped on your Droid — in the comments below.

1. Arrow by John Homer

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This slice of urban art was captured in Swindon, UK. The muted colors come courtesy of the FXCamera app, but the clever use of the arrow and great composition are John Homer’s own.

Taken with: HTC Magic

2. View From a Starbucks by Terry Wong

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This unusual Boston street scene offers lots of movement, suggested by the wheel and delivered by the blurry woman. The monotone finish helps add a sense of timelessness.

Taken with: T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream

3. After the Rain by Clayton Perry

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It’s the light that makes this photo extraordinary, with the brilliant sun creating reflections that add interest, as well as a nice lens flare effect. Viewing this image, you feel that Clayton Perry managed to capture the exact moment the sun came out from behind the clouds after the rain had stopped.

Taken with: HTC Hero

4. Printemps by Vincent Vandevelde

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With the looks of an Impressionist painting, beautifully vivid colors contrast in this shot of French fields to give the photo a dream-like quality.

Taken with: HTC Desire

5. Old Street by Matt King

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How often do you take the time to look up? Matt King did and it got him this fab shot.

Taken with: T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream

6. Sunset by Zan McQuade

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This amazing sunset was captured sans app by Zan McQuade, although some minor tweaks to the saturation, contrast, and brightness settings have helped make it the stunning shot it is.

Taken with: HTC EVO 4G

7. Telephone in Kingston by Lomodroid

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The popular Android Vignette app helped Lomodroid snap this surreal pic. The bright red telephone boxes against the greened-out background and the fab framing add up to a striking shot.

Taken with: Nexus One

8. Japanese Sky by Nox Dineen

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“Looking up through the trees reminded me of Japanese art,” says Nox Dineen of this wonderful photo. Almost abstract, it’s a beautifully stark example of how to zoom in on an object and fill the frame with detail to create a strong image.

Taken with: HTC Hero

9. Outside the Kimball Art Museum by Jessica Martinez

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The setting sun just peeking out from behind a tree adds a warm radiance to this tranquil landscape, while the colors make for a lovely Autumnal palette.

Taken with: T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream

10. Untitled by Tara Holland

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Arguably more a portrait than a city-scape, this street scene caught our eye and we just had to share it. The awkward-looking subject contrasts brilliantly with the models in the background, and who can fail to smile at a classic case of blackened tooth graffiti?

Taken with: T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream

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