February 5, 2024
Via: BGRWhen 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 […]
August 11, 2023
Via: BGRForget 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 […]
June 30, 2023
Via: 9to5MacSpeaking 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 […]
May 25, 2023
Via: BGRNear 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 […]
April 20, 2023
Via: CNETYouTube 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 […]
March 7, 2023
Via: The VergeYouTube 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 […]
February 28, 2023
Via: CNETGoogle 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 […]
February 27, 2023
Via: The VergeA 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 […]
February 23, 2023
Via: BGRYouTube 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 […]
February 21, 2023
Via: The VergeGoogle 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 […]
January 17, 2023
Via: The VergeCan’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 […]
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 […]
October 10, 2022
Via: The VergeAll 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 […]
September 8, 2022
Via: The VergeYouTube 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 […]
August 3, 2022
Via: 9to5MacA 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 […]
August 2, 2022
Via: 9to5MacThe 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 […]
July 13, 2022
Via: CNETWhile 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, […]
May 3, 2022
Via: The VergeA 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 […]
April 25, 2022
Via: 9to5MacOn 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 […]
April 21, 2022
Via: 9to5MacStarting 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 […]