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Yesterday, Pluggd and CNet unveiled our HearHere search capability over a sampling of popular ZDnet shows.

It’s exciting, because this is the first time people are able to search within media using a heatmap experience.

Before this, users had two choices: full meal deal or get up from the table.
Now they can find and snack on the tasty chunks they are looking for.

Try it out for yourself by doing a search for “iPhone” or “Apple” on this episode:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=5411

Check out what some folks are saying about the HearHere release:

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/venture/archives/117373.asp
http://venturebeat.com/2007/06/29/pluggd-begins-delivery-of-better-audio-search/
http://mashable.com/2007/06/29/pluggd-launches-audio-search-player-on-cnet/

More to come!

Yep, check it out y’all. New episodes of the ESPN Sportscenter podcast are searchable using the Pluggd “HearHere” technology. This badboy is going to be available sitewide so soon it keeps me awake at night thinking about all of the podcasts I’ll be searching through.

Like the Patriots? Fire up the player and search for them. You will not only find specific mentions of the Patriots, but any terms that have to do with them. You’ll get returns like “Branch”, “Tom Brady”, and even the team that the Patriots played this week.

It’s freaking hot, go check it out for yourself!

http://www.pluggd.com/demo

-drew

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UPDATE: What podcast will you search on and what will you search for?

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Pluggd’s HearHere allows people to jump to the exact position in audio or video, such as podcasts and video casts, where there is something they want to hear. People have come to expect this instant return with web pages, but up until now audio and video have failed to deliver the same searchability. Now, you will no longer have to listen to five minutes of an NPR podcast before you reach the topic you care about. HearHere changes everything.

Check out the video of Alex and JT’s DEMOfall ‘06 presentation from San Diego this week. And while you’re there, check out some of the other awesome new stuff out there!!!

http://www.demo.com/demonstrators/demo2006fall/79916.php

_drew olanoff