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App Review, Applications

YouTube is building a native app for Apple Vision Pro

February 5, 2024

Via: BGR

When the Vision Pro was released, there were a number of big companies missing a native app on the platform. YouTube, Spotify, and Netflix can only be accessed through the Safari browser on the device, setting up new owners with […]


App Review, Applications

How to delete your YouTube watch history

August 11, 2023

Via: BGR

Forget TV shows and the Premium subscription option, YouTube is an incredible place to find the videos you need to get something done. But YouTube is also filled with tons of recommendations and ads that clutter your experience. You’d be […]


App Review, Applications

Spotify may catch up to Apple Music with potential music video catalog

June 30, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

Speaking of the good ol’ pivot to video, Spotify may be taking a page out of the Apple Music playbook and investing in a music video catalog. Bloomberg reports that Spotify is “considering adding full-length music videos” to its streaming […]


App Review, Applications

YouTube removed dislike counts, so this guy made Rotten Tomatoes for YouTube videos

May 25, 2023

Via: BGR

Near the end of 2021, YouTube made the controversial decision to make dislike counts private across the entire service. You can still dislike YouTube videos with the thumbs down button, but the only people who will ever see those dislikes […]


App Review, Applications

YouTube Changes Rules for Videos on Eating Disorders: Here’s Some Context

April 20, 2023

Via: CNET

YouTube is updating its rules for content that involves eating disorders or behavior that may inspire eating disorders, the company said Tuesday. The Google-owned video streaming site already has community guidelines in place that have prohibited content that “glorifies or […]


App Review, Applications

YouTubers can swear at the start of videos again without getting demonetized

March 7, 2023

Via: The Verge

YouTube will ease its restrictions on swearing in videos after an update it rolled out in November sparked backlash from several creators, and the company will be reviewing videos that had their monetization affected by the policy. In a video […]


Android Phone, Products

Google Says Issue With ‘Alien’ YouTube Clip and Pixel Phones Addressed

February 28, 2023

Via: CNET

Google said Tuesday that it had tackled a bug that had been crashing some Pixel phones when people tried loading a 4K YouTube clip from the movie Alien. Some Pixel users complained Monday on the Google Pixel subreddit about the […]


Android Phone, Products

Some Pixel phones are crashing after playing a certain YouTube video

February 27, 2023

Via: The Verge

A specific YouTube video is causing some Pixel phones to crash, as reported by Android Authority. When those who are affected by the problem try to watch the video, their phone instantly reboots. Some, including Android Authority, have also said […]


App Review, Applications

Podcasts are coming to YouTube Music, setting up a showdown with Spotify

February 23, 2023

Via: BGR

YouTube is making another step to turn its music streaming service into a direct competitor to other audio streaming services like Spotify. As reported by The Verge, YouTube’s head of podcasting, Kai Chuk, told Ariel Shapiro at the Hot Pod […]


App Review, Applications

YouTube Music will let you make your own custom radio stations

February 21, 2023

Via: The Verge

Google is giving YouTube Music users the ability to create custom stations based on specific artists and to tune how the algorithm decides what songs it should play. The feature, which is called the “Radio Builder,” started rolling out on […]


News and Press

Coachella will continue streaming on YouTube through 2026

January 17, 2023

Via: The Verge

Can’t fly to California for Coachella? No problem. You’ll still be able to stream the annual arts and music festival live from the comfort of your own home for at least another few years. YouTube and Coachella organizers Goldenvoice announced […]


App Review, Applications

YouTube testing video queue on Android and iOS; here’s how to enable

December 14, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

“Add to queue” is already available on the YouTube website, and it’s now in testing for the Android and iOS apps. At the moment, “Save to Watch later” or “Save to playlist” is how you can get back to something […]


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All YouTube users will soon have an account handle — but some will get to pick theirs earlier

October 10, 2022

Via: The Verge

All YouTube users will soon get a new way of identifying themselves. The company announced today that @name handles will be used across the platform, a convention that’s common elsewhere on the internet but a departure for YouTube. Every YouTube […]


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YouTube launches an ad-free video player for education

September 8, 2022

Via: The Verge

YouTube is introducing a handful of new features for creators and institutions using the platform for educational content. In a blog post today, YouTube says it’s launching an embeddable video player for education apps that removes ads, external links, and […]


News and Press

iPhone and Android users spend more than 4 hours per day in apps, TikTok tops usage

August 3, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

A report shows that even after the days of lockdowns have long passed, mobile usage is still growing in the US and several other countries. TikTok is the most consumed app worldwide, while Instagram is the most downloaded in Q2 […]


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YouTube picture-in-picture works in Safari for Mac with this hidden menu

August 2, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

The ability to watch YouTube using picture-in-picture on the Mac isn’t new, but it’s new to me. Apple added support for native picture-in-picture video to Safari on the Mac way back in 2016, and YouTube has supported it since day […]


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Facebook, Twitter, TikTok Receive Failing Grades on Protecting LGBTQ Users

July 13, 2022

Via: CNET

While LGBTQ folks often turn to social media as a lifeline, the biggest platforms have failed the queer community, according to a new report from media watchdog GLAAD. GLAAD’s 2022 Social Media Safety Index, released Wednesday, rated Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, […]


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YouTube Live stole one of Twitch’s best features and managed to make raids better

May 3, 2022

Via: The Verge

A few years ago, YouTube added Live Redirects as a way for creators to hold livestreams that ended by pointing viewers to another video on their own channel for premiere events, like BTS engaging fans before showing off a new […]


iPhone, Products

Apple’s latest Shot on iPhone 13 Pro short film spotlights food culture in Singapore [Video]

April 25, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

On Apple’s YouTube channel, the company is promoting a mini-documentary called Poached. Shot on iPhone 13 Pro, the video tells the story of two chicken rice restaurants in Singapore that are clashing in a battle between the old and a […]


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Spotify now lets anyone publish video podcasts through Anchor

April 21, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

Starting today, Spotify creators are now able to upload video podcasts to the platform. All creators within the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand can use this feature. Using Anchor, Spotify’s podcast creation tool, it’s just as easy to […]