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YouTube brings its own version of Stories- Reels
YouTube is the latest entrant to adopt Snapchat Stories feature. We didn’t use the word copy here because Reels isn’t directly copied from Stories and is designed specifically for YouTube creators, Roy Livne, YouTube senior product manager, wrote in a
YouTube sets tougher guidelines for kids related content
Google-owned YouTube is being criticized for allowing kids programming with violent and explicit videos which are usually aimed at older audiences. Therefore, the company has toughened its approach to protect kids from such content on YouTube and YouTube Kids. Google
YouTube makes a come back to Amazon Echo Show
YouTube has finally come back to Amazon’s Echo Show after an absence of nearly two months, according to a report from VoiceBot.ai. Google had apparently pulled the video streaming service over the violations of its terms and services. At that time,
YouTube teams up with Ticketmaster to help artists sell concert tickets
YouTube has announced a partnership with Ticketmaster to help artists sell tickets of their concerts. The Google-owned company will begin featuring hundreds of artists’ upcoming US tour dates on their YouTube videos beneath the video’s description. As the video streams, users
YouTube using AI to spot extremist videos even before they are flagged
Google-owned YouTube has revealed that it flags more than 80 percent of the extremist videos uploaded on the website. The violent videos were flagged by its new spam-fighting artificial intelligence tools. The Google-owned company began applying machine learning algorithms to its videos
YouTube unveils India’s first pop-up space in Hyderabad
In a bid to support the growing community of local language video creators in India, YouTube launched its first pop-up YouTube Space in the country yesterday. Setup at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, the pop-up space will act as a hub for video creators, offering everything
Google pulls down YouTube from Amazon Echo Show
In a rather unexpected turn of events, Google has suddenly pulled down YouTube from Amazon Echo Show. Apparently, Echo Show owners weren’t given any advance warning previous to the removal. According to The Verge that first reported on the news, if you
YouTube Gaming introduces Twitch like subscription
Since it was launched in 2015, YouTube Gaming hasn’t quite achieved the status as Amazon‘s Twitch. But now things are going to change since YouTube is going to launch Sponsorships, a new way to earn extra money on your channel and better
Americans spent over 9.5B hours watching YouTube in past one year
YouTube is undoubtedly the most preferred mode of video streaming on mobile when it comes to the US citizens. According to the latest data released by App Annie, Americans spent nearly a billion hours watching YouTube videos on Android this
YouTube now allows direct streaming on iOS, simpler live chats and more
Just a week after a makeover of sorts, YouTube is now updating its livestream function with a slew of new features including reduced latency, direct streaming on iOS, and new tools for easier chat moderation. The ultra-low latency option bring down streaming video latency
Youtube gets a makeover and a new logo
Everybody’s favorite video streaming app Youtube is undergoing a huge makeover. The California based video platform has revamped its look with a new logo and desktop and app re-design. Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer, YouTube in an official blog said, “We
YouTube adds in-app chat feature for sharing videos
YouTube has added a new chat feature to its Android and iOS apps to allow users to share a video with friends and chat about it in a private thread. “Starting today, you can share videos with your friends and family
Google Play Music and YouTube Red to merge, says report
Google is said to be planning a merger of YouTube Red and Google Play Music, according to a new report from The Verge based on comments made by YouTube exec Lyor Cohen at the New Music Seminar conference in New York, where he
WhatsApp Beta for iPhone supports ‘in-app’ playback of YouTube videos
How many times have you received a YoTtube link and have been annoyed that you have to open it in YouTube app? WhatsApp is currently fixing your problem by integrating in-app playback support for YouTube videos. In the new version
Wiz Khalifa’s ‘See You Again’ overtakes ‘Gangnam Style’ to become the most viewed YouTube video
Wiz Khalifa’s ‘See You Again’ has overtaken K-pop’s viral sensation Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ for the title of YouTube’s most watched video of all time. Gangnam style held the record for the most viewed YouTube video after surpassing Justin Beiber’s “Baby”
Facebook, Microsoft, YouTube and Twitter join hands to combat terrorism
Facebook, Microsoft, YouTube, and Twitter have joined hands to combat growing terrorism across the globe. The quartet has announced a new partnership aimed at reducing the accessibility of internet services to terrorists. Called the “Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism,”
YouTube launches VR180 video format to boost VR adoption
Acknowledging that every online user is not equipped enough to watch 360-degree videos, Google-owned YouTube has launched a new format for content creators. Christened VR180, it allows producers to shoot videos that are immersive when viewed in a VR headset
YouTube lays out plan to fight extremist content on its platform
In the recent months, social media platforms have been under pressure to do more against content that promotes extremist and terrorist propaganda. Now, YouTube has outlined four steps that it’s taking to curb extremist activity on its platform. “While we and
Apple reportedly hires former YouTube exec for renewed video push
Apple has hired Vijay Karunamurthy, a former YouTube executive to lead its video efforts, reports Bloomberg. Karunamurthy, who had worked on early versions of YouTube and later founded “Nom”, a foodies app apparently joined Cupertino giant in April, the same month his Nom app
New YouTube guidelines for regulating controversial content
YouTube has learned its lessons. After facing a tonne of flak from the major brands for displaying controversial content, the Google-owned company has released new guidelines for content creators. In a bid to keep advertisers happy and allow content creators
