Mozilla released Firefox 90 on July 13, 2021. This is the sixth major browser update in 2021. In the previous browser update, Mozilla released the brand new Proton user-interface.
So this is the second major browser update since the new Proton release. In 2021, Mozilla has been releasing browser updated almost every single month.
This particular update was delayed a little bit, especially given the big Proton release, which is understandable.
In this blog post, I’ll cover some of the key changes in this brief Firefox Review. Most of the changes in this new release are related to privacy protection and security.
First up, enhancement of the SmartBlock feature, a tracker blocking mechanism for Firefox Private Browsing and Strict Mode which was first introduced in Firefox 87. It is designed to intelligently fix-up web pages that are broken by Firefox's tracking protection without compromising your privacy.
The new enhanced version ensures that you can still use third-party Facebook login buttons, to sign in to websites, while still protecting you from cross-site tracking. You can read more about it from this blog post.
Secondly, Firefox for Windows users, can install Firefox updates, silently in the background, even if Firefox is not running. You will find this setting under “about:preferences”, in the General section, under Firefox Updates. If you want to disable this feature, you can use this Firefox Preference and change the value to False.
Thirdly, in Firefox 90, you’ll find a new Third-party Module Information page. If you type “about:third-party” in the address bar and hit Enter. It will provide information on any modules or apps that are not compatible with Firefox, which can help reduce Firefox crashes, performance or compatibility issues.
Finally, you can set up Exceptions to HTTPS-Only Mode. If you type “about:preferences#privacy” in the address bar and hit Enter, then scroll down to the HTTPS-Only Mode section. There you can activate the new Manage Exceptions button which will allow set up an exception for HTTP sites that you trust.
So these were some of the notable changes in Firefox 90 dubbed Firefox Proton. You can check the list of detailed changes in the RELEASE NOTES. In terms of the Browsermark Benchmark test results, the overall performance of Firefox remained steady compared to the earlier version. On the other hand, Google Chrome has continues to outperform.
Well, hope you found this brief Firefox Review helpful. Feel free to share your feedback based on using the new Proton user-interface. Thanks for stopping by!
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Mozilla released Firefox 89 on June 1, 2021. This is the fifth major browser update in 2021. This new release comes with the brand new Proton user-interface.
In Mozilla’s own words “We’ve redesigned and modernized the core experience to be cleaner, more inviting, and easier to use.”
The new design includes several changes. These changes are mainly related to the user-interface of the browser.
I’ll cover some of the key changes in this brief Firefox Review.
First of all, you'll find subtle changes in the main toolbar which now includes more spacing between icons. I generally use the Compact mode which is now been removed. So now you only have two options: Normal; and Touch.
Secondly, you'll notice that the tabs have also been redesigned. The new ones are called "floating tabs" and rounded corners. I personally preferred the earlier ones, from a functional standpoint, but the new ones look better.
Thirdly, the hamburger menu has been streamlined and reorganized to be less cluttered with fewer items. They have also removed the icons which I found useful.
Finally, you will also find redesigned prompts with rounded corners. For example, when you right-click on various sections of the browser, the pop-up prompts have a cleaner look and feel.
On the privacy side of things, Mozilla has now made the Total Cookie Protection as the default option in Private Browsing mode. Total Cookie Protection was introduced in version 87 in order to isolate cookies by website. This prevents cookies from being used to track you from site to site.
So these were some of the notable changes in Firefox 89 dubbed Firefox Proton. You can check the list of detailed changes in the RELEASE NOTES. In terms of the Browsermark Benchmark test results, the overall performance of Firefox remained steady compared to the earlier version. On the other hand, Google Chrome has continues to outperform.
Well, hope you found this brief Firefox Proton Review helpful. Overall, I've gotten used to the new user-interface, but that cannot be said for many of the current Firefox users. I think it will definitely take some "getting used to", but feel free to share your experience using the new user-interface in the comments section below. Thanks for stopping by!
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In this Blue Yeti Review I will cover some of the key features and functionality of the World's #1 USB Microphone. I've been creating video content for my YouTube channel for many years now.
Most of my videos are tutorial and review videos of products and services that I use. In many of these videos, I do a voice-over and have used many different headsets to record my audio.
For most part, I've used the Logitech USB Headset which has worked pretty well for me. However, it was time for me to create better quality audio and so I researched many different USB microphones and headsets.
My research finally led me to buy the Blue Yeti USB Microphone. I've had it since February 2021 and have been testing it for these past few months.
In this blog post, I will share my honest opinion and experience using the professional mic. You can check my brief video review below, of the Blue Yeti in which I recorded my voice-over using this USB mic.
First of all, it's a very solid mic, built with quality material and craftsmanship. It's very sturdy and has a relatively heavy base and a foam padding at the bottom to absorb vibrations.
Secondly, I found the Blue Yeti very simple to set up. It's pretty much plug and play without any additional software or drivers to install. It's designed to work on Window and Mac computers. I'm personally using it on a Windows 10 machine.
Thirdly, it has several audio settings called pick up patterns. There are 4 pick up patterns which allow you to adjust the audio for various types of recording. I will cover these pick up patters in more detail in the section below.
HOW TO USE PICK UP PATTERNS IN BLUE YETI?
(1) the CARDIOID mode works best for podcasting, Twitch streaming, music recording, instruments and voice-overs;
(2) the BI-DIRECTIONAL mode records from both, the front and back, of the microphone. This mode is great for recording a duet or a two-person interview;
(3) the OMNI-DIRECTIONAL mode picks up sound equally from all around the mic. This setting works best, for recording a live band performance, a multi-person podcast, or a conference call;
(4) and finally, the STEREO mode uses both the left and right channels to capture a wide realistic sound image which works best for recording an acoustic guitar or choir.
OTHER FEATURES OF THE BLUE YETI
The Blue Yeti also comes with a built-in headphone 3.5 mm output jack to which you can connect an external headset. This can come very handy for instant playback.
It also has a volume control nob which enables you to control the volume of the external headset.
There is also a mute button on the front of the mic, which is very useful when you need to mute and unmute the mic during a conversation or meeting. When muted, the red LED light will blink.
IS THE BLUE YETI RIGHT FOR YOU?
Overall, based on my own experience using the Blue Yeti these past few months and recording several voice-overs and on Skype/Zoom calls, I can definitely recommend this USB mic.
That being said, the quality of the audio will also depend on your room set up. For example, if you have a lot of echo in your room, it will easily be picked up because the Blue Yeti is a very sensitive mic.
One thing I found useful for me is to have the GAIN nob set to the 12 o'clock position. If you get background noise, like a hiss, you can use Audacity to remove the background noise. I've created several Audacity tutorials, including one on How to Remove Background Noise using Audacity.
The standard Blue Yeti comes with a regular desktop stand as you can see from the image posted above.
It also includes the Radius III Custom Shockmount which is designed to isolate the mic from noise, shock and ambient vibration.
And finally, you get it comes in three different colors: Blackout, Silver, Midnight Blue, and also a whiteout. I got the midnight Blue color Yeti and love the look and feel.
I'm a happy camper with my purchase and would recommend it to anyone who wants a good quality mic that's easy to use and reasonably affordable.
Do you own the Blue Yeti microphone? If so, what has been your experience with it. How have you used it and for what purposes? Please feel free to share your feedback below. If you're looking to buy this USB mic and still have questions or concerns, please leave them in the comments section. Thanks for stopping by!
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Mozilla released Firefox 88 on April 19, 2021. This is the fourth major browser update in 2021. Mozilla continues to roll out new browser updates every month this year, as it did in the year 2020.
There was not much in terms of major updates in this new release, but I’ll cover a couple of notable changes in this Firefox Review.
The key changes that I'll cover in this new browser update include: protection against privacy leaks; a small change in Firefox Screenshots; and JavaScript support in PDF forms. So now let's dive right in...
First up, Mozilla has introduced a new protection against privacy leaks on the web. Trackers are no longer able to abuse the “window.name” property to track users across websites. In Firefox 88, Window.name data is limited to the website that created it, in order to protect against cross-site privacy leaks. I won’t get too technical about this but you can read more about it in this detailed blog post.
Next up, a little change in Firefox Screenshots. The Take Screenshot option is no longer listed under Page Actions. Firefox users can right-click on a page and then select Take Screenshot. Alternatively, if you go to the Customize Menu (in the top-right corner of the browser) and choose Customize Toolbar. Here you will see a Take Screenshot button which you can drag and drop to the Firefox toolbar.
And finally, Firefox 88 now supports JavaScript embedded in PDF files. This was included because some PDF forms use JavaScript for validation and other interactive features. So these were some of the notable changes in Firefox 88.
You can check the list of detailed changes in the Release Notes, you’ll find the links below. In terms of the Browsermark Benchmark test results, the overall performance of Firefox remained steady compared to the earlier version. On the other hand, Google Chrome has continued to outperform. Well, that's it for now, until next time, thanks for stopping by!
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In this Firefox Review, I cover some of the key changes in Firefox 86 and Firefox 87 which were released on February 23rd and March 23rd respectively.
I missed the Firefox 86 review, so I’m covering some of the notable changes in both these updates in this bog post and video review which you will find below.
So far, Mozilla has released three major browser updates in 2021. Mozilla will continue to roll out new Firefox browser updates on a monthly basis for the rest of this year, just like that did in 2020.
Now, let's dive into some of the key changes and improvements in the new Firefox updates.
First up, Total Cookie Protection which is part of Mozilla's Enhanced Tracking Protection to protect your privacy online. You’ll find Total Cookie Protection in STRICT MODE. It’s designed to isolate cookies (or tracking data) by website. So, each site gets its own cookie jar, essentially, preventing cookies from being used to track you from site to site.
Secondly, SmartBlock which is a tracker blocking mechanism for Firefox Private Browsing and Strict Mode. It's designed to intelligently fix up web pages that are broken by Firefox's tracking protection without compromising your privacy.
Thirdly, enhancement in the Picture-in-Picture Mode. PIP-mode allows you to pop, videos out, of their webpage so they are always floating on top enabling you can to watch while continuing to browse.
Firefox now supports simultaneously opening and watching multiple videos, in Picture-in-Picture and this is great (for example) if you’re watching several games.
And lastly, improvement in the Print Functionality. If you want to print (CTR+P) a web page, you'll notice a cleaner design and better integration, with your computer's printer settings.
So these were some of the notable changes in Firefox 86 and Firefox 87. You can check the list of detailed changes in the Release Notes. In terms of the Browsermark Benchmark test results, I was not able to run the browser test successfully because I experienced some issues with my computer. But, I’m pretty sure that Google Chrome continues to outperform Firefox overall. CREDITS: Browser Benchmark Tests Performed Using Browsermark from Basemark | Firefox information and logos used under Creative Commons License Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) | Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries | Google and the Google logo are registered trademarks of Google Inc., used with permission | Images and graphics used are public domain via Pixabay unless otherwise mentioned | Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Mozilla released Firefox 85 on January 26, 2021. This is the first major browser update in 2021. Mozilla continues to roll out new browser updates every month this year as it did in 2020. There were a few notable changes in Firefox 85 which I will cover in this Firefox Review.
Firstly, Firefox now protects you from super cookies which are a type of online tracker that can stay hidden, in your browser and track you online even after you’ve cleared your cookies.
By isolating super cookies Firefox prevents them from tracking your web browsing, from one site to the next. You can read more about it in this blog post.
Secondly, there were some small improvements, in Firefox Bookmarks. If you bookmark a webpage in Firefox, it adds it to the "Other Bookmarks" folder and will place this folder in the Bookmarks toolbar.
Many users didn’t like this when it was first implemented, so Mozilla has made an option available to hide it. You can right-click on it and uncheck "Show Other Bookmarks" to hide this in the future. Also, Firefox now remembers your preferred location for saved bookmarks.
Thirdly, in the Firefox Password Manager you now will notice this new option to remove all logins. This can come handy, especially if you want to delete all your logins at once.
And finally, Firefox 85 spells the end of support for Adobe Flash. As I had mentioned, in my previous Firefox update Firefox 85 onward will not include support for Adobe Flash. You can check this article from Mozilla to learn more about it.
So these were a few notable changes in Firefox 85. You can check the list of detailed changes in the Release Notes. In terms of the Browsermark Benchmark test results, the overall performance of Firefox declined slightly compared to the earlier version. On the other hand, Google Chrome has continued to outperform.
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As I look back, in the rear view mirror, to this year 2020, it’s certainly been a year like none other. Who could have imagined a global pandemic that would shut down not only cities and communities, but whole countries. As we say good bye to 2020 and step into 2021, even through all the challenges that we’ve had to go through and changes that we’ve had to adjust to, I’m incredibly grateful for making it this far.
I’ve not created as many YouTube videos as I would have liked to, but I’m grateful for whatever I’ve been able to accomplish and many people that I’ve been able to help through my videos as well as answering hundreds of questions from subscribers and viewers. I dedicate this video to all my YouTube subscribers and viewers.
Even through all the challenges, this is still a very special season and a great time to take a moment and acknowledge your support and love during this year. I’ve enjoyed creating tutorial videos and reviews in 2020 and I hope to continue doing so in the new year 2021. This holiday and Christmas season many of us will be spending it away from our loved ones, but whatever you do, I encourage you to take the time to celebrate this special season with family and friends, even if it’s virtually.
I take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Make the best of your time with your near and dear ones. And as we close 2020, my hope and prayer is that the New Year 2021 will be your best yet. Wishing you happiness, hope, peace, love and much success in all your endeavors.
In closing, I would like to give a BIG shout out with a heart filled with gratitude, to my subscribers and viewers from all over the world, for your continued support this year. Always remember that I appreciate you very much and want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the visits, likes, shares, comments and of course for subscribing. It means a whole lot to me.
At the time of this writing, I’ve uploaded over 700 videos, have almost 18,000 subscribers, and over 7.2 million views across my YouTube channel. One of my goals each year is to always improve my video creation skills and focus on creating quality content, this year was no different. I hope to continue creating and sharing quality video content in 2021. Thank you once again…stay safe and blessed!
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Twitter is among the top social media platforms today. Accordingly to stats from the Q1 2019 Earnings report, Twitter had 330 million monthly active users.
Like most social networks, Twitter tests and implements new features and functionality to their website.
A few months ago, Twitter beta tested a reply moderation feature which seems to have been received well by the testers.
So recently, Twitter decided to roll out this new feature across the platform. When you send a tweet out on Twitter, other users are able to respond to your tweets if you have a public Twitter profile.
In the past, when you tweeted, anyone could reply to your tweet, whether they are following you or not.
HOW TWEET MODERATION WORKS
With this new reply moderation feature, Twitter users will now have 3 options to control who can reply to their tweets. Now, when you tweet, you will see these 3 options are listed below:
Everyone: this is currently set as the default option. If you have a public Twitter account, anyone user will be able to reply to your tweet.
People You Follow: this option only allows people that you follow on Twitter, as well as people that you @ mention in the tweet, to be able to reply to that tweet.
Only People You Mention: this option will allow only people that you @ mention in your tweet to be able to reply.
To see this first hand, you can watch this video tutorial below on How to Control Tweet Replies on Twitter:
NOTES ABOUT THE REPLY MODERATION FEATURE
The above mentioned reply moderation feature applies to only those tweets that you specifically mark as such.
If you use one of the reply moderation features to limit replies to your tweets, it will display as such and other users will be able to see that the particular tweet is limited in term of replying.
This moderation feature will not limit other Twitter users from liking or sharing your tweet (or re-tweeting it). They will also be able to vote on polls (if your tweet includes a poll).
The moderation set for a particular tweet cannot be edited once the tweet is published. You would have to delete the tweet and then create a new tweet.
If you delete the original tweet, any replies or retweets (of the main tweet) will lose any previous restrictions that were set.
Overall, I like this new tweet moderation feature because it will provide much more flexibility for certain tweets and users to freely share their opinions without fearing haters out there.
It will also help curb trolls and spammers whom you see very often on Twitter. Have you used this new reply moderation feature? Please feel free to share your thoughts and if you intend to use it on your tweets. Thanks for stopping by!
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Twitter is one of the top social media platforms that marketers use to share content with others. If you have a website or blog, you can also showcase your tweets by embedding them right on your website.
In an earlier blog post, I shared with you How to Embed Facebook Posts, as well as How to Embed a Facebook Page.
This embedding feature can come very handy because you can showcase your Facebook and Twitter posts with others without them having you leave your website.
Also, in an earlier post I shared with you How to Embed Tweets on your website. In this blog post, I'll focus on how to embed your Twitter timeline in Blogger.
In this video tutorial below, I walk you through the process step-by-step on How to Embed your Twitter Timeline on your website or blog. Further down below, you will also find written instructions on how to do so:
In order to embed your Twitter timeline follow these steps:
Step 1: go to this website URL Step 2: enter your Twitter handle (for example, @ajgodinho) Step 3: click the little arrow button Step 4: choose the Embedded Timeline option Step 5: copy embed code (using the Copy button) Step 6: paste embed code in HTML editor of website
Note that you can also use the "Customization Options" links on the page, if you wish to customize the way the embedded Twitter timeline looks like. For example, you can you can choose a Dark or Light theme.
If you're also interested to learn How to Embed Tweets on your website, feel free to check out this video tutorial below:
Well, hope you found this Twitter help blog post helpful. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section. Thanks for stopping by!
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If you create video content on YouTube via your YouTube channel you must already know about copyright claims and copyright infringement.
If you're new and don't know the basics on copyright infringement, I would highly recommend you take the time to learn at least the basics.
Essentially, the Copyright Act protects the ownership and usage rights for creative works including works of art and written books, as well as other types of media.
Copyright is the legal and exclusive right to copy, or permit to be copied, some specific work of art. A variety of content can be protected by copyright, including books, songs, films, artwork, etc.
YouTube has an automated system in place called as Content Id which helps content creators and owners identify other YouTube videos that include content they own. A content ID claim is different from a Copyright Takedown notice. A content ID claim doesn't result in a copyright strike, but a copyright takedown notice does.
I create original content on YouTube, which include images, graphics, video footage, music, etc. Sometimes I use music that is specifically licensed to use, even for commercial purposes. However, in the past, whenever I've used licensed music from third-parties, I've experienced copyright claims, both Content ID as well as copyright takedown notices.
In every case, I've been able to produce a license and the copyright claim was released. However, based on my experience on YouTube, I've sometimes received multiple copyright claims on the same video from different sources. This caused a lot of frustration and waste of my precious time because I would have to constantly dispute copyright claims.
So when YouTube launched the YouTube Audio Library I started using music exclusively from this library because its copyright-free and can be used even on monetized videos. Since then it's been smooth sailing.
However, recently, I got copyright claim from a Content ID match on an old video that I had uploaded in 2012. I was surprised because I do have a license to use the music. Anyway, this time I decided to replace the music instead of disputing the claim.
In this video tutorial below, I walk you through the process step-by-step on How to Replace Copyrighted Music in a YouTube Video. It's a fairly simple process which is done directly within YouTube. And you can replace the music by using a copyright-free audio track from the YouTube Audio Library.
On the flip side, I've had many of my YouTube videos stolen by bad actors on YouTube and uploaded to their channels without my permission. Previously, I had to manually search on YouTube and then file a copyright takedown notice.
However, since YouTube introduced the new Copyright Match Tool, it's saved me a lot of time and frustration. The Copyright Match Tool is a blessing because it automatically identifies content that has been used by other channel owners. All the infringing videos are listed down and copyright takedown notices can be filed within the tool itself.
I've created a separate blog post covering this in more detail, but you can check this video on how the Copyright Match Tool works.
Hope you found this YouTube help article useful. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section. Thanks for stopping by!
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If you use Bluehost for hosting your website, you can set up free branded email accounts. These email accounts will have your branded domain which is a professional way to do things online.
Once you create an email account in Bluehost, you can access it via webmail or even set it up to receive email messages via your Gmail account.
Setting up your Gmail email client can come very handy because you don't need to log into another webmail client to access your email messages.
In this blog post, I will walk you through the process on how to create a branded email account using your Bluehost web hosting services.
I will also show you how to access your Bluehost email account via webmail. There are a few webmail applications that you can choose from like Horde, Roundcube and SquirrelMail. Additionally, I will also show you how to set up the Gmail email client to receive your email messages.
HOW TO CREATE AN EMAIL ACCOUNT IN BLUEHOST?
First, let me show you how to create an email account using your Bluehost web hosting account. In this video tutorial below, I walk you through the process step-by-step. However, further down below you will also find written instructions on how to do so.
In order to create a branded email account in Bluehost follow the steps below:
Log into your Bluehost account;
Click on the Advanced tab (in the sidebar)
Scroll down to the Email section;
Open the Email Accounts app
Click the Create button
Choose your domain;
Enter your username and password;
Assign storage space;
and finally, click Create.
HOW TO ACCESS EMAIL ACCOUNT IN BLUEHOST?
Now that we've created a free branded email account in Bluehost, let me show you how to access it via webmail. Again, in the video tutorial below, you will find step-by-step instructions on how to do so. And further down below, you will also find written instructions.
In order to access your email account created in Bluehost via webmail, please follow these steps:
Log into your Bluehost account;
Go to the Email & Office tab;
Click on Manage;
Click on Check Email (for respective email account);
Choose your webmail app;
Set it as your default webmail app;
Click on drop-down menu (top-right corner);
Choose your webmail app;
Check and manage your email messages.
HOW TO SET UP BLUEHOST EMAIL ACCOUNT IN GMAIL?
If you do not want to set up a separate webmail app to check your email messages in your Bluehost email account, you can set up your Gmail account to receive these email messages.
In this video tutorial below, I walk you through the process step-by-step on how to access your email messages from your Bluehost email account in Gmail.
Well, hope you found this Bluehost help article useful. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section. Thanks for stopping by!
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In a previous tutorial, I showed you how to embed Facebook posts. In that tutorial, I showed you examples of embedding a regular Facebook post, a Facebook image and a Facebook video.
In this tutorial, I'll show you How to Embed a Facebook Page. As you will see down below, I've embedded my own How-To Tutorials Facebook Page. You will notice that it displays all the recent posts that I made on my FB page.
All the posts that you see in the embedded Facebook page are live. This means that visitors don't have to leave your website or blog to interact with the posts in your Facebook page.
All the buttons, post engagement features are live. They can even LIKE your FB page right from within the embedded page.
I will provide you written instructions on how to embed a Facebook page below. But, you can feel free to watch this step-by-step video tutorial below:
In order to Embed a Facebook Page on your blog or website, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Go to the Facebook Developers page; Step 2: Enter the Facebook Page URL into the box; Step 3: Click the GET CODE button; Step 4: Go to the IFRAME tab and copy the code; Step 5: Paste the iFrame code in your webpage.
Note that when you click the Get Code button, you will see two tabs (or options) to get the embed code. The JavaScript code is a little more complex and requires you to add a snippet to the body tag of your website and then add the embed code to the respective page.
Whereas, the IFRAME tab (or option) is simpler because all you need to do is add the embed code to your webpage or blog post (like I did here on this blog post). Also, another important point is that if you're logged into your Facebook account, you will need to choose a Facebook App ID. Whereas, if you're not logged into your Facebook account, you don't need the App ID.
And finally, down below you will see a live preview of my embedded How To Tutorials Facebook page. Feel free to interact with the posts and leave a comment and like if you wish. As well as Like my Facebook page.
The Explaindio Video Bundle 2020 is an incredible bundle of video apps that you can get at a deeply discounted price, for a limited time, during this Cyber Week.
This video bundle includes six main video apps, plus the Explaindio Video Toolbox which is a collection of 8 additional useful video tools.
Personally, I use many of the apps in this video bundle and would highly recommend them because I’ve found them useful in my own video creation.
If you were to buy these individual apps, the total value would amount to approximately $550 for the commercial license. Additionally, a couple of the video apps have a yearly recurring fee which amounts to $98 per year.
However, during this special Cyber Week promotion, you can get Explaindio Video Bundle 2020 for a special one-time price of only $27. Yeah, that's right. In fact, like I mentioned, a couple of the video apps in this bundle have a yearly recurring fee, but you get it for a one-time price.
This video bundle deal is indeed a phenomenal price for a total of 14 useful video apps, which you can get with the commercial license. It means that you can not only create videos for yourself and your business, but also create videos for your clients. You can check the details in this short video below, as well as further down this page.
If you use just one of the apps and make a single video, you will more than make up for this low one-time price. So what are the apps included in this bundle, you ask? Below, you will find a summary of the individual video apps included in this Explaindio Video Bundle 2020:
Storyxy: Create 3D animated videos $96 + yearly
Stop Motion Creator: Make stop motion videos $57
Explaindio Video FX: Add useful video $47
VidVamp: Revamp your old videos $69
ClipToGIF: Convert videos to animated GIFs $164
Motioney: Animate static images $57 + yearly
Explaindio Video Toolbox: 8 Audio-Video tools $59
So what you get with the front-end is the commercial version of the above apps for $27 one-time price. In the sales funnel, you will also find some upsells for relevant video products. These are also great prices if you want to take things to another level.
In Upsell 1, you can get the enhanced Pro version of the apps. In Upsell 2, you can get additional apps at a low price. In Upsell 3, you get the Agency version, which provides 5 more licenses or sub-users for each app purchased. And there are 3 other upsells of relevant video products. You do not need to purchase any of the upsells and can skip them all to complete the purchase.
This Cyber Week Special runs for a limited time starting December 3, 2019 at 11:00 am EST and ends on December 8, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST. As mentioned earlier, this special offer has an incredible value that you will not find anywhere else.
I personally use many of these apps, so I would highly recommend them based on my experience using these apps. Should you require any further information, feel free to ask. Thanks for stopping by!
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If you're a YouTube creator, YouTuber or whatever we call ourselves - you know those of us, who have an active YouTube channel and create video content regularly.
Well, you must have come across the important notice posted by YouTube on COPPA compliance. There were a couple of messages, one of them was:
"Important: All creators are obligated to take action to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and/or other laws. Review your channel and video settings."
Many YouTube creators are very concerned about what these new changes mean to them in terms of their current content as well as going forward. More importantly what it means to their revenue generated through their video content. Well, before we dive into the details, let me briefly talk about COPPA and why YouTube needs to be in compliance with COPPA.
What is COPPA?
COPPA or Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, which is managed by the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is a law designed to protect the privacy of children under 13. This privacy Act was passed by the US Congress in 1998 and took effect in 2000. I won't get into all the details about COPPA, but you can read about it to learn more about the Act.
Why YouTube Needs to be in Compliance with COPPA?
Well, in simple terms - YouTube has been naughty and the FTC slapped them with a record fine of $170 million for alleged violations of COPPA. As per this FTC Press Release on September 4, 2019, the violation was related to YouTube "illegally collected personal information from children without their parents’ consent."
The settlement not only requires Google and YouTube to pay the massive fine of $170 million, but also requires that Google and YouTube make necessary changes to their business practices and systems in terms of data collection and privacy.
Some of these changes include mandatory labeling of content intended for younger audiences, and stopping the collection of data on videos intended for children. In this official blog post, YouTube outlined these new data practices for children's content on YouTube.
YouTube has always held their stance that their platform was intended for people over 13 years of age. However, as per the press release “YouTube touted its popularity with children to prospective corporate clients,” said FTC Chairman Joe Simons. “Yet when it came to complying with COPPA, the company refused to acknowledge that portions of its platform were clearly directed to kids. There’s no excuse for YouTube’s violations of the law.”
And so here we are, as YouTube creators having to deal with the consequences of Google's and YouTube's negligence and lack of responsibility. Further down in this blog post, I will discuss some of the key changes and how it affects YouTubers as well as what we can do as content creators on YouTube to fight this or at least make our voices heard.
What do these Changes Mean for YouTube Creators?
First of all, these changes take effect in January 2020. However, YouTube has already started the process of informing and alerting YouTube creators about the changes that need to be made to their channel and videos.
As per the settlement, YouTube agreed to create and implement a system that requires YouTube creators to clearly identify the content that is meant for children. This is required because targeted or personalized ads cannot be placed on these videos.
YouTube has already implemented these changes in YouTube Studio. Essentially, YouTubers have two options to identify their videos as "Made for Kids" or "Not Made for Kids". The first option is at the global (or channel level); and the second option is at the video level. In the video below, Lauren, the Head of Family Partnerships at YouTube, discusses the new changes as well as provides instructions on how to use the channel and videos settings to identify your videos.
Another change that will be implemented by YouTube is a machine learning system that will automatically identify videos that are clearly deemed for children. However, they will initially rely of YouTube creators to mark their videos as "Made for Kids" or not. In the video below Lauren also highlights factors to take into consideration to help identify videos that are "Made for Kids".
In this video above, Lauren also highlights some of the other changes that will affect your videos that are marked as "Made for Kids". For example, YouTube will limit the data they collect from these videos in order to comply with COPPA.
Some other features that will no longer be available, on "Made for Kids" videos are the comments section, info cards, and end screens. Also, these videos will no longer have personalized ads, which could mean a decreased ad revenue.
What can YouTube Creators do to Fight Back?
My take on this is that this is not our fault as YouTube content creators, but looks like we are having to bear the brunt of it. And I think it's important to have our voices heard because it will impact the way we create our content and negative impact this can have on the revenue generated through our video content.
I completely understand and support the importance of privacy and especially protecting children. However, I believe that the responsibility that COPPA has put on YouTube content creators is unreasonable and unacceptable in my humble opinion.
My content and channel is not targeted towards kids, but still some of my videos may have to be labeled as "Made for Kids" because they may be deemed for a younger audience. It should be the responsibility of parents to restrict the websites they access including YouTube.
So what can we as YouTube content creators do to have our voices heard? Well, first watch this video below from J House Law who used to be a civil litigator. This video will help you get a good understanding from a YouTube creator's perspective and what we can do to make our voices heard.
As per the video above, here are some of the recommendations made, along with suggested talking points for creator and viewers. You will also find a link below to see comments already submitted by other YouTube creators and viewers:
This is a very serious matter and will affect some YouTube creators more than others. But, in general, this seems to be an overreach by the government trying to take more control of our lives. On this ending note, I'm reminded of this quote from Ronald Reagan "The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
I encourage you to take it upon yourself to act and make your voices heard by doing the above and sharing this with others to do the same. Together we can make a difference. Thanks for stopping by!
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