YouTube mobile apps get revamped homepage and improved recommendations

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YouTube has updated its mobile apps on Android and iOS with a revamped homepage and other UI tweaks as well. Both the apps are getting a visual overhaul for its homefeed. Continue reading “YouTube mobile apps get revamped homepage and improved recommendations”

YouTube introduces 360-degree live video streaming

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YouTube has started rolling out support for 360-degree live video streaming. In addition, the service has also introduced spatial audio for on-demand YouTube videos.

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Google said to be working on YouTube Connect to take on Periscope

Google is entering into one of the active markets in the internet ecosystem – livestreaming. According to a new report from Venturebeat, Google is working on a new livestreaming app to take on Periscope.

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YouTube for iPad gets Split View and Slide Over support

Google is bringing some important updates to YouTube app for iOS. It is adding Slide Over and Split View multi tasking feature to the YouTube app for iPad.

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YouTube adds a new custom blurring tool for moving objects in a video

YouTube has added a new tool that will allow creators to blur moving objects in a video without going through the hassle of removing, editing and uploading their videos. The company had first introduced the face blurring tool in 2012 and is now building further on the feature.

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YouTube to get improved buffering when videos are paused in India in coming weeks

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Good launched YouTube Offline in India for Android and iOS in India back in December last year, after it was announced at the Android One even in September so that people can watch videos without Internet access after downloading them. Today, at the Google for India event in Delhi, the company announced that it will launch a new YouTube feature that will improve buffering when videos are paused. Entire videos will now buffer even if you pause a video. Continue reading “YouTube to get improved buffering when videos are paused in India in coming weeks”

YouTube eyeing streaming rights for TV shows and movies

YouTube is getting into the streaming business to compete with the likes of Netflix, Amazon.com and Hulu. A new report from the Wall Street Jounal states that YouTube is looking to gain streaming rights to TV.

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YouTube Red, a $9.99 per month ad free subscription video streaming service unveiled

YouTube has officially unveiled its much awaited ad free subscription video streaming service. Dubbed as YouTube Red, the service will offer users a $9.99 per month membership for accessing ad-free videos.

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YouTube for iOS gets material design UI, new editing tools in latest update

YouTube has updated its iOS app with a major UI overhaul along with other features. The latest update that bumps the app to version 10.8 brings material design UI and some editing tools.

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YouTube’s ad-free subscription service tipped to launch on October 22nd

In April this year it was said that YouTube is working on an ad free video subscription service for the first time that will allows users to watch videos without any advertisement. Now, a new report claims that the video sharing platform will launch this service as early as next month.

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