Week in Review - April 11, 2015: YouTube to offer ad-free experience, new AdSense and YouTube Analytics reports, Snapseed update
What's been happening this week? If you're a music fan, check out the live stream of the Coachella music festival (April 10-12). And now that you've got the music playing, read on for updates, tips and articles about YouTube, Photos, Google+, AdSense and more.
YouTube
- YouTube Partner Update: new terms cover paid subscriptions for an ad-free experience
- YouTube Analytics update: now segment data by subscribers vs non-subscribers (Ted Hamilton)
- Know any examples of the clever use of YouTube Annotations? (Tony Ruscoe)
- YouTube adds visual overlays to make skippable TrueView ads more interactive - and more lucrative (AdAge)
- Block replies to your YouTube comments by changing post settings on Google+ (G+ discussion of my post, and yes comments are enabled)
Google+
- Restrict your Google+ Audience by age or country - but beware of the potential pitfalls! (John Skeats)
- The secret to success in Google+ Communities: interact, be on topic, follow the rules (Google+ TCs)
- Why you shouldn't worry about your Google+ Page's or Profile's view count (Masatake Wasa)
Photos
- Your Google+ photos and videos in Google Drive: deletions everywhere, but not edits (Michael Banks)
- Get the new updated Snapseed photo editing app! (Nils Kokemohr)
- Beyond focus and exposure: 10 tips for better photo compositions with Steve McCurry
Google Hangouts
- Google Apps for Work administrators can now control Hangout chat history in their organization
- Limit who can start a Google Hangout with you in your Hangout settings on Google+
- Of course Hangouts has Easter Easter eggs!
AdSense
- AdSense performance reports updated: opt in to the newly redesigned Performance tab
Productivity
- Month view is coming (back) to Google Calendar for Android
- Google Moderator is shutting down (David King)
- Find out what Android version you have (Mike Downes)
More Social Media
- Find the perfect GIF from your favorite show (as long as it is on Hulu)
- Pew research report: Teens are online, on their phones and game consoles, and yes, even on Google+
- Twitter update: revamped quote tweets let you say more
- Science and art in 3-dimensions: Google Cultural Institutes 3D objects
Updated March 2019 to remove Google+ links
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