Google is entering the glamorous world of audio indexing. The service, dubbed GAudi, will feature all of the words uttered in a specific audio file or YouTube. All of the collected data will then be available to the user via a traditional, text-based search. Like the previously mentioned Google Election Video Search Applet, the still-beta GAudi will only track and catalogue audio of a political nature.

Although the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) has been the go to place for movie information since the very beginning of the Internet, many of its faithful user had to go elsewhere for actual video content. That is all about to change. IMDb’s parent company, Amazon, has finally brought video content to the site. Not only can you watch trailers, you can also watch full television shows and movies, thanks to deals with Hulu, CBS, and various independent filmmakers. While the actual search experience could definitely be improved, the overall service is a commendable first try.

In marketing news, SEOmoz blogger Duncan Morris has written a fascinating piece about what he calls the “The Three Cornerstones of SEO” — technical issues, content issues and trust. According to Morris, all three have to be working properly in order to get the most out of SEO. A site that is full of great information but has shoddy web design, for example, will get less visitors than a site that is the complete package. Interesting and engaging, Morris‘ article is perfect for those who wish to brush up on their basic SEO techniques.

One of the hardest programs to replace is Photoshop. Sure, there are a lot of free alternatives, but most of these range from being overly complicated and hard to use, to being less essentially crippled. ArtWeaver is a new application that hits the sweet spot right between these two extremes. It’s got a simple and easy to use interface, but a lot of the features you expect from a powerful image editor. ArtWeaver also supports such “advanced” tools as pressure sensitivity and support for drawing tablets. Various plugins and other additions will be available shortly.

As we reported earlier in the week, not everyone loves the new Facebook profiles. If you’re one the new profile haters, all you need to do is install the old Facebook Developer application. Just install the application and click a corresponding link. It only takes a few minutes. Afterward, everything should be just as you remember it … well, for now, at the very least.

And in the bonus segment, media streaming dynamo and Free Line all-star VLC has been updated. Not only has Videolan introduced a slew of new interfaces for Mac, Windows and Linux users, the media codecs have been completely overhauled. The VLC now supports YouTube, Google Video, and Daily Motion videos as well. All you have to do is endter their URLs.