YouTube has announced the global launch of Playables, bringing free, casual games to its platform after testing last year. Initially exclusive to YouTube Premium members, Playables are now available on Android, iOS, and the web.
YouTube reportedly automatically rewinds videos to the end for users who use ad blockers.
itel has unveiled its latest addition to the Super Guru Series with the launch of the itel Super Guru 4G feature phone in India. Sporting a 2-inch display, this device offers dual 4G SIM connectivity with VoLTE support.
Late last year, YouTube initiated its battle against ad-blockers, extending its focus to third-party ad-blocker apps. Initially, the crackdown targeted ad-blockers allowing users to bypass ads without YouTube Premium, primarily on PCs via the website.
YouTube has introduced a new tool in Creator Studio aimed at ensuring transparency and trust between creators and viewers.
YouTube Music is introducing a new song search feature on Android, as reported by 9to5Google. Now, when you launch the search function, you’ll notice a fresh “Song” tab alongside “Voice”.
In his letter, YouTube’s CEO, Neal Mohan, shared insights on upcoming changes and his vision for 2024. He highlighted four significant investments across YouTube and expressed excitement for the future.
YouTube has announced that YouTube Music and Premium now have over 100 million subscribers, including trial users.
You might often be annoyed with YouTube ads interrupting your streaming experience, especially for long-form content. Back in September, Google announced that it was exploring options to reduce this kind of interruptions by introducing fewer longer ad breaks to create a smoother viewing experience.
HMD launched the Nokia 106 and Nokia 110 4G feature phones in India earlier this year, both featuring UPI payment support. Now, to add more convenience to users, the company is introducing YouTube Shorts and a range of other cloud apps to its best-selling feature phones.
YouTube is rolling out a new comment moderation feature for creators called Pause. This new feature allows creators to prevent the creation of new comments at the video level, while preserving comments that were already published.
YouTube Premium introduces Playables, enabling users to play games directly on the platform without the need for separate downloads. This feature, integrated by Google this week, prompts Premium members to activate it, accessible in the Explore tab.
Google is taking steps to improve Bard’s ability to comprehend YouTube videos. This means you can now ask Bard questions about the content of YouTube videos. For instance, if you’re watching a tutorial on making olive oil cake, you can inquire about the number of eggs needed in the recipe.
YouTube acknowledges the delay reported by users to The Verge, clarifying that it’s not browser-related but part of their broader strategy against ad blockers. Users on platforms like Reddit and Hacker News raised concerns about a deliberate five-second delay in video page loading on Mozilla’s Firefox and other browsers.
YouTube has shared a glimpse into its first AI music experiments, featuring a Dream Track for Shorts and Music AI tools developed in collaboration with Google DeepMind.
