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