Davos: Scoble Scoops Bono’s YouTube Spot with Streaming Phone

"The access that the conference is giving us is incredible."

In this clip, Robert streams Bono’s taping of his segment for the YouTube Davos channel. Way to go, Robert. Wish I were there. But, in a way, we all are now.

— Andy Plesser

By Andy Plesser on January 24, 2008 @beet_tv

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