Apple iPhone 3G S release boosts YouTube uploading

The number of people using their mobile phones to upload content directly to the web is growing, according to a new study.

Research conducted by Google revealed that during the last six months, the number of videos sent to online clip-sharing site YouTube has grown by 1,700 per cent.

In addition, it was noted the launch of the iPhone 3G S – which took place last Friday alongside other notable releases like the Nokia N97 and N86 – has pushed the figures up by 400 per cent.

The search engine company revealed the increases are down to a number of things that have come together all at the same time.

It said the first of these is the influx of video recording and web-enabled mobile phones that have come to the market over the period, with models like the T Mobile G1 and LG Arena among those which could fit into this category.

The other reason for the growth is attributed to the ease with which people can now use sites like YouTube, as a number of improvements have been made to the portal to encourage more compatibility with portable devices.

Finally, Google noted social networking as a big factor in the increases, adding that Facebook, Twitter and its own Reader facility offer fast and simple ways to get content posted.

“People can complete a simple, one-time connection on the upload page to allow all their friends and followers to get a real-time stream of their uploads to YouTube,” it explained.

Google announced the acquisition of the video website in October 2006.