noreply@blogger.com (James Lawson-Smith)Mon, 2 Sep 2024 04:28:59 +0100Blogger http://www.blogger.com29125http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/en-usnoCopyRight James Lawson-Smithreview,youtube,technology,geek,nerd,software,hardwareI do reviews on technology as well as tips on how to use YouTube.I do reviews on technology as well as tips on how to use YouTube.admin@boofly.comhttp://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2011/07/stop-motion-timed-to-music.htmlTue, 5 Jul 2011 21:51:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-20077977131733101420admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2011/05/transformers-shockwave-awesome-balloon.htmlSat, 28 May 2011 14:32:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-22387094842310044400admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2011/05/nextup-up-winners-countdown-2011.htmlThu, 5 May 2011 09:29:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-37465918946422891960admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2011/04/youtube-rarest-toys-revealed-from-mike.htmlFri, 15 Apr 2011 01:22:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-57022282357252912430admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2011/01/youtube-api-blog-introducing-javascript.htmlFri, 21 Jan 2011 13:16:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-6646422379024132562YouTube API Blog: Introducing JavaScript Player API for iframe embeds0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-youtube-annotation-options-2010.htmlThu, 9 Dec 2010 20:36:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-2898119264489528164YouTube have changed the Annotation options for their videos. I explain what all the options are and show what they look like.If you need any help with the new annotations please leave a comment below as I reply to just about everyone.0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/09/youtube-live-streaming.htmlMon, 13 Sep 2010 11:38:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-7156540725736709722 YouTube are now testing their new LiveStream service. LiveStream and uStream have been doing the same thing for a long time, but do they now have some competition? There are currently only four partners helping to test this new service and they are Howcast, Next New Networks, Rocketboom and Young Hollywood. The World Clock Meeting Planner0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/09/convar-bytespotter-review-coming-soon.htmlPromoReviewVideoFri, 3 Sep 2010 15:51:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-4710640628170389405 I will be doing one of the first hands on reviews of the new ByteSpotter hard drive from Convar. First off they look amazing, you can see them as they work! Please leave a comment and let me know how they look to you. My Video Blog http://tiny.cc/VidBlog Click to Tweet http://clicktotweet.com/tGz2u Share on FaceBook http://tiny.cc/qfls40admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/09/insight-module-being-removed-from.htmlUpdateVideoYouTubeFri, 3 Sep 2010 00:59:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-3385540234786086129 YouTube are doing away with the Insight modules you can display on the hompage. I actually like this feature, as it gives me the information I want as soon as I Log in. What do you guys think? My Video Blog http://tiny.cc/VidBlog Click To Tweet http://clicktotweet.com/8ek0q Share on Facebook http://tiny.cc/d8i3u0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/manhattan-short-2010-finalists.htmlPromoVideoMon, 30 Aug 2010 15:05:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-8020212339582384967 This is a short Promo I did for the local theater showing this years Manhattan Short Film Festival. 2010 Finalists List http://www.manhattanshort.com/2010_fi... Find a Venue in Your Country http://www.msfilmfest.com/venues.html An extraordinary global event will take place the week of September 26th to October 3rd 2010 when over 100,000 people in over 200 cities across six continents 0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/youtube-bugs-fixed-and-pre-roll-ads.htmlUpdateVideoYouTubeThu, 26 Aug 2010 23:59:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-7122994480834416244 YouTube have finally fixed some of the bugs that have been a pin for a long time now. They have sorted out the Inbox bug, so you can tell which are your new comments. Also you now get your emails again when someone subscribes to your channel. YouTube partners now can have pre-roll adverts on their videos. Will this be the trend for all partners to start showing pre-roll ads? It is not 0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/youtube-home-page-module-settings.htmlUpdateVideoYouTubeThu, 19 Aug 2010 13:32:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-1435017698000354483 Today I will be taking you through the different modules and settings for the YouTube Homepage. My Video Blog http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/ Click To Tweet http://clicktotweet.com/49kb0 Share on FaceBook http://tiny.cc/YouTubeHomePageModules 0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/youtube-menus-changing.htmlUpdateVideoYouTubeThu, 19 Aug 2010 01:05:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-106380736517771909 Youtube are making changes the their menus again. they have changed the drop down menu and gone for a horizontal one instead. My Video Blog http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/ Click to Tweet http://clicktotweet.com/mceYd Share on FaceBook http://tiny.cc/YouTubeMenusChanging 0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/youtube-channel-of-week-week-02.htmlChannel Of The WeekYouTubeTue, 17 Aug 2010 16:41:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-3560696278846486375 Each week I choose one of my subscribers to be my YouTube channel of the Week. This week I picked a channel that does some great HowTo & Tutorial videos. Channel of the week http://www.youtube.com/user/errington... My Video Blog http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/ Click to Tweet http://clicktotweet.com/IBpfa Share on FaceBook http://tiny.cc/544o90admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/edit-video-details.htmlUpdateVideoYouTubeSun, 15 Aug 2010 23:09:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-1100785783849992001 YouTube have changed the way you can change and edit your video details. Let me show you how to do it now. My Video Blog http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/ ClickToTweet http://clicktotweet.com/P5uUh Share on FaceBook http://tiny.cc/009f20admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/youtube-iframe-embed-option.htmlUpdateVideoYouTubeThu, 12 Aug 2010 16:13:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-7170160586046647863 Youtube have now made it easier to use the new iFrame embed option which allows you to use the new video player (HTML5)  when embedding videos into external websites. Click To Tweet http://clicktotweet.com/neZO3 Share on FaceBook http://tiny.cc/0uss40admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/video-player-update-august-2010.htmlUpdateVideoYouTubeThu, 12 Aug 2010 10:38:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-1395056512227748858 YouTube have updated their video player again. Now you get a menu at the end of playing the video you are watching on the video page. This menu allows you to replay, like and share the video as well as a few other new options. ClickToTweet http://clicktotweet.com/YfSh0 Share On FaceBook http://tiny.cc/kxf8z0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/cant-log-into-youtube-youtube-fail.htmlFailYouTubeTue, 10 Aug 2010 20:04:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-7725294575806853013Click to Tweet http://clicktotweet.com/r4wf9 Share on FaceBook http://tiny.cc/2caou0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/secondlife-porn-gambling.htmlChris PirilloGameSecondLifeTue, 10 Aug 2010 16:35:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-6663867977964198767 This is a response video to one Chris Pirillo did (Link below) Basically he stated that SecondLife was nothing but Porn & Gambling. I feel that this is utter rubbish and SecondLife is far more than that. Click to Tweet http://clicktotweet.com/eEA8B Share on FaceBook http://tiny.cc/l8wwh Links What Happened to Second Life? (Chris' Original Video) http://youtu.be/vj0J1S4MZPI SecondLife 0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/youtube-google-verizon-deal-could.htmlGoogleYouTubeMon, 9 Aug 2010 17:41:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-5298506225845544629 Click to Tweethttp://clicktotweet.com/6Q4m1 Could this be then end of the Free internet? Could we be forced to only use sites and service that these two companies say we can? Links FCC Abandons Net Neutrality Compromise - Associated Presshttp://youtu.be/NJ_t90SJLvQ Net neutrality deal may not see wider support - networkworld.comhttp://alturl.com/37zei Verizon-Google deal could 0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/youtube-youtube-channel-of-week-01.htmlChannel Of The WeekYouTubeMon, 9 Aug 2010 13:26:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-4358837662385144580 Click to Tweet http://clicktotweet.com/TQBhc In one of my last video I said I would be starting YouTube Channel of the Week and here it is. I want to try and promote the very kind people that subscribe to my channel as many of them are content creators themselves and don't get the recognition they deserve. I am not on about promoting the like of ShayCarl or LisaNova, they are huge already, 0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/are-you-big-on-net.htmlYouTubeSun, 8 Aug 2010 09:23:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-7804626274021875859 Search Story made at http://youtube.com/searchstories Try it out yourself0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/youtube-youtube-update-august-2010.htmlUpdateYouTubeSat, 7 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-1590511027755071401YouTube - YouTube update August 2010 Click to Tweet http://clicktotweet.com/D65x0 YouTube have been making a lot of updates recently. Here is a quick round up of all the latest updates from YouTube. Main Highlights PlayList Bar Launch Local Music Listings Annotation Upgraded Redesigned Video Manager (My_Videos) Promotional Badges (Creators Corner) New Way to embed Videos (HTML5 & API) 0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/facebook-your-videos-06-august-2010.htmlFaceBookVideoFri, 6 Aug 2010 20:48:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-5128172955941813844Bar Wars In a Spoons Far Far Far Away Staring Scot Sinclar as Luke Skywalker James Lawson-Smith as Han Solo Fiona James as Princess Leia Wilson Chimbo as Lando Calrissian 0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)http://jameslawsonsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/youtube-holy-grail-permanently-get-rid.htmlFri, 6 Aug 2010 19:06:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197413493470792.post-5638274967868648338YouTube - Holy Grail -- Permanently Get Rid of The Grey Playlist Bar Click to Tweet http://clicktotweet.com/ANQcd Since making my video about the new grey Playlist bar at the bottom of the YouTube pages, a lot of you have said you want to disable it forever. Well I went and did a bit of digging around and messing with code, but I figured out you don't need to do anything that hard. Simply click0admin@boofly.com (James Lawson-Smith)