Ways to Make YouTube Safer for the Kids.

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1. Set Up a Family account. Setting up a shared Google account which parents can know and check on the videos that the kids watch and upload and the info they share.
2. Turn on Safety Mode. YouTube has a Safety mode that will block most offensive content. 
3. Create Playlists. The parents can create the approved playlists for their kids.
4. Choose Carefully. The parents should be cautious of the videos that they choose for the children. They should watch the videos first before choosing for the children. 
5. Monitor as Needed. The parents can install Web filtering software in this step. 
6. Eschew the Tube. The parents can avoid the videos which are irritating for the children and redirect the kids to family-friendly videos site with Web filter. 
7. Upload with Extreme Cautious. Talk to the kids and tell them what they should and should not share on YouTube.
8. Post Private. The parents can set the videos that kids want to upload to private to protect them.
9. Kill Comments. The parents can turn the comment off.
10. Emphasize the Positive. The parents should help and lead the children to discover good stuff in YouTube. YouTube can be good in learning resources for the kids. 

Source from: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/10-ways-to-make-youtube-safer-for-your-kids-100430137814.html

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YouTube Gaming will be Launched

YouTube Gaming will be launched during this 2015 summer!

YouTube is seeking to win over the gamer! 

YouTube Gaming will be a destination for users to find gaming videos, live streams and Internet personalities.

The app and site, which is scheduled to debut in the U.S. and U.K. later this summer, will feature individual pages dedicated to more than 25,000 games.

By guessing, it will launch one country by one country, and will reaching to Malaysia soon.

YouTube is also seeking to make it easier for users to broadcast live and competitive gaming, known as e-sports, by creating singular links that can be shared, removing the need to schedule a broadcast and promoting live broadcasts.

Source from: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/06/hands-on-with-youtube-gaming-google-built-itself-a-twitch-killer/

The disadvantages of YouTube

• YouTube is too public. So, everyone can see the videos that you post. Due to everyone can post a video, copyright infringement issues and issues of privacy invasion can occur.

• Inappropriate videos without warning. The children can access to YouTube easily, sometimes a parental block is needed. Moreover, violence sometimes can be found in some of the videos in YouTube. There are also some sexual videos in YouTube which only allowed the people who aged 18 and above to watch

• Account will be disable or flagged. If the users are copying someone's video or filming video that does not obey and fulfill with YouTube terms and condition, the users YouTube profile may get flagged or the account will also be banned. Hence, it is better to create a video with own idea and concept instead of copying other thought and ideas.

Source from: 

http://www.online-sciences.com/technology/what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-youtube/

Things you should know about YouTube.

YouTube was launched in May 2005, it has just celebrated its 10^th anniversary. 

It is one of the most visited popular video sites on the Web nowadays and it is used commonly by news organizations, politicians and music artists. 

YouTube is the second-largest social networking site, while the first place goes to Facebook. A 2014 Pew Research Center study of online adults found that 77% of internet users are on Facebook, while 63% users are on YouTube.

Millions of videos have been uploaded and shared, billions of people are allowed to discover, watch and share their own created videos on YouTube.

YouTube offers a forum for the people to connect, update, inform, and inspire others across the world.

Source from: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/02/12/5-facts-about-online-video-for-youtubes-10th-birthday/   

Whatsapp adds skin tone emoji

Skin tone emoji is only applicable for iOS user who has updated to the latest software of iOS 8.3. iOS users can pick and send different skin tone emojis to anyone. However, if you are an Android user, you could only be able to see those emojis but not be able to send it.

Source from http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/06/30/live-long-and-prosper-whatsapp-adds-skin-tone-emojis-and-spock-vulcan-salute-on-android/

Whatsapp is now available on the web

This means that users can access their whatsapp account both on phone and computer. However, this is only applicable for Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry users. This feature synchronized your whatsapp account in the phone with the one on the computer. Unfortunately, this can only be done if you have connection of internet access for the phone as well as your computer.  You will need to update to the latest version of Whatsapp in order to have the Whatsapp web feature.  To start, you will need to scan a QR code to the computer. 

Source from http://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/01/21/whatsapp-finally-launches-web/

Whatsapp Web may not be as good as you think

Reasons : 

• iOS devices do not support this feature. Only applicable for Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry users
• When your mobile phone does not have battery, Whatsapp web does not function
• You can only use Google Chrome browser and not any other browser
• You cannot delete any conversation or even edit your profile and status while using Whatsapp web You cannot start a new group chat using this feature
• It will only work if you have internet connection for the phone while using this feature

Source from http://www.credencys.com/blog/know-the-pros-and-cons-of-whatsapp-desktop-version-before-using-it.html

Things you should know about Whatsapp

1) You can mute group chats. Sometimes group chats can be annoying at times. Fortunately, you can turn off the notifications by clicking the Menu button first and then Mute button. You can even choose how long you want to mute the group chat notifications.

2) Adding a shortcut to a chat or group to your home screen. This is convenient as you can just straight away click on the group chat or personal chat. You can do this by clicking the Menu button and then click More. Finally, you just click Add shortcut.  

 

Source from http://www.mytechbits.com/6-hidden-features-in-whatsapp-you-wish-you-knew-earlier/9811945/

The Pros of Facebook

• Easily to connect with each other

People can connect friends and family even though they stay in different city or country. They also can connect each other at any time or

anywhere.

• Free and affordable

Besides making purchases of games; apps or other, Facebook does not cost any charges when using it.

• Platform to release stress and make new friend

Facebook had provide action, role playing, strategy games and others for people to play and release stress from works or studies. People can make international friends and also can post their status in Facebook.

Source : https://techboomers.com/t/facebook-pros-cons

The Cons of Facebook

• Addicted to Facebook

People like to check notifications or new feeds several times a day and it makes them hard to concentrate in works or studies.

• Privacy problem

Stalkers can easily get private information from Facebook even though people changed the setting because stalkers still can get the information from their friends.

• Lifestyle becomes unhealthy

People who like browsing Facebook would prefer stay at home rather than doing some outdoor activities because they feel that Facebook is the only way to connect with other people.

Source : http://occupytheory.org/list-of-pros-and-cons-of-facebook/

Moments

A Facebook app that help people to get the pictures that they didn’t take in events.

It provided face-recognition technology to group the photos based on the friend who are in them and give the tag suggestion for the users to tag their friends.

People can sync the photos into the apps and the Moments app of other will automatically add to their collection. Thus, people will not to have worry when using the app because it would help people to collect the pictures from other people and also can save the use of camera’s memory.



Source : http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/15/8779581/facebook-moments-app-photo-sharing

Messenger’s New Function – Video calling

This Facebook app provided similar functions to Skype, Hangouts and FaceTime which make people can face-to-face connect each other through the app.

It also is a user friendly app, people can start a video call with single tap. When people feel that the message hard to describe some things or place, they can tap the video camera icon in the app for sharing the scene.

By starting the video call, people just have to tap the video icon that appear in the right corner of the screen.

Sources : http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/27/8503443/facebook-messenger-video-calling

Swarm – Stalking becomes easy

Swarm are listed in the 9 creepy apps to watch out.

With the updated functions, Swarm makes check-in as easy as clicking a button because it can automatically detect your location. With new searching, plans and neighborhood features, users’ locations are more details and noticeable.

In turn, stalking are much easier. Stalkers can check back your check-in habits to track your schedule. Stalkers can know where you are living if you check-in your house.

Therefore, privacy setting must be managed well. Constantly check-in will put you in danger.

Video below demonstrates how easy stalking can be. 

By Chin Kar Seng

Source: http://www.newsnet5.com/news/9-creepy-apps-to-watch-out-for-swarm-stalker-crush-wingman-nametag-breakup-girls-around-me

Bad response to Swarm

Splitting of Foursquare and Swarm raised up a lot of issues. By such, Swarm receives a lot of bad responses.

Firstly, Swarm changes a lot of recognizable features of foursquare. Addictive mayorships earning features and badges collecting according check-in are gone now. Users’ effort on using the app or features are gone now.

Besides, matter of battery life are raised up. With two such big apps operating, it shorten the battery life of any phones. Both apps need Wi-Fi and location services functions on to operate. In turn, most users choose to abandon one of the apps.

In short, it takes time for the users to accept the new Swarm.

By Chin Kar Seng

Source: http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2014/07/30/336531811/some-loyal-foursquare-users-are-checking-out-after-swarm-spinoff

3 interesting features to explore in Swarm

• Neighborhood sharing

The function is just like the name said. Users can see their friends who go into the same neighborhood area. You are allowed to turn this feature off though.

• Search your past

In your profile pages, you can find a search feature. It makes user’s life easier to search a city and a person.

• Direct message

This feature are meant to replace unpopular plan function which had been ditched. It can direct message a single to a bunch of selected friends. In the message, users can see their locations in order to find them easily to raise up a plan.

By Chin Kar Seng

Sources : http://wersm.com/swarm-now-has-direct-messages-but-no-more-plans/ , http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-foursquare-swarm-app-5-things-20140515-story.html

Foursquare vs Swarm

In 2014, Foursquare Labs, Inc. made a risky decision to split its popular location-based app, Foursquare into newer version of Foursquare and Swarm app.

Foursquare app are geared to the function of discovery, while Swarm app are mainly for social features. Decision of splitting into two apps enhance both functions into a new level.

Discovery function are more personalize to be able for adding tastes, experiences and following other users. While, check-in features turn to be more details by showing “friends” nearby to reach out. 

In short, this move by Foursquare Labs, Inc created a big changes to the users.

By Chin Kar Seng

Source: http://www.theverge.com/2014/5/1/5666062/foursquare-swarm-new-app