Over the weekend, you may be aware of a little tournament is going on that has multiple games happening all at the same time. The term March Madness is incredibly apt for the yearly NCAA Tournament if you are into men’s college hoops, and for millions of viewers, frequent switching between games is simply part […]
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YouTube TV slowly creeps its way up to traditional cable costs with a new price increase
While YouTube TV recently added a new “standalone” pricing option, it’s also losing content partners and dropping channels left and right. Now, it’s starting to resemble traditional cable TV plans and slowly creeping its way up to their base costs it originally aimed to compete against for cord-cutters with the new price increase it just […]
Continue ReadingPodcasts are coming to YouTube Music soon, Google Podcasts not merging, but doomed
Well, we’ve finally received a real look into what Google is doing with its new podcast initiative on YouTube. Just a few days ago, we discussed how the company was testing a new experiment in YouTube Studio that lets content creators not only upload podcast audio but also mark existing video playlists as “Podcasts”. Additionally, […]
Continue ReadingYouTube is testing an experiment to let podcast creators upload and manage their content
It’s no secret that Google has been strategizing for quite some time now around how it can kill off Google Podcasts and transition creators over to YouTube for listening experiences. In fact, the company hired Kai Chuk last year to “clean up” the listening experience on the video platform. Since then, we’ve seen plenty of […]
Continue ReadingIt will soon be much quicker for your children to switch to YouTube Kids in the living room
In order to swap over to your child’s Google TV profile, you have to use your remote to navigate to the top-right of the UI where the switcher exists. My son generally has to move over from my profile to his own and then open the YouTube Kids app to start watching something that interests […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re visiting YouTube TV via Search, don’t fall victim to this cleverly disguised scam
I’m not the biggest fan of YouTube TV and unsubscribed from its “modern” version of traditional programming about a year ago, but I do understand the value the service has as a sports-centric place to enjoy some downtime. In fact, the app and website have pretty much become the best place to watch sports, according […]
Continue ReadingYouTube TV 4K Plus deal gets you Ultra HD television for just $4.99 per month for 2 years
Anyone who’s still subscribed to YouTube TV is likely subscribed because its live TV and sports offerings are unparalleled. While I may not be big on programming latent with advertisements and prefer strictly on-demand content, I still get it. Last year, Google launched a 4K Plus package that allowed these viewers to up the quality […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chrome will soon make it harder to download files from less secure websites
Nowadays, most websites worth their salt that value their visitor’s privacy and security will be encrypted with an SSL certificate. This extra layer of protection changes their URL from “HTTP” to “HTTPS”, and provides assurances for anyone who navigates it that the proper precautions have been taken and modern security standards have been implemented. So, […]
Continue ReadingHow to subscribe to popular streaming services right through the regular YouTube experience
Many of you have expressed your distaste for the state of YouTube TV and its exorbitant pricing model. On top of that, I’ve complained plenty in the past about the two-tier ads – those built into the service, and those pre-recorded on the original programming. It is what it is, truly, but I canceled my […]
Continue ReadingNFL Sunday Ticket has a new home for 2023 and it’s YouTube
SUPER BOWL LVII and the end of the 2022 season is right around the corner. Well, being a Broncos fan, the season ended shortly after it started. Still, we live to fight another day and I’m ready to for the 2023 NFL season to get here already. Anyway, rumors have been flying around about where […]
Continue ReadingNow, more than ever, I want a Google-branded E Ink paper tablet, but it’s unlikely to happen
Oh boy, where to start? This is a loaded conversation full of many different angles, so let me start from the beginning. As an avid stationary nerd, die-hard Chromebook fan, and self-proclaimed mindfulness expert, I can confidently tell you that there’s a massive gap in the technology landscape for a Google-branded e-Ink paper tablet. Let […]
Continue Reading‘Material You’ tube: A stylish, new widget is officially available for your Android phone
Material You all the things! If you’ve been reading our coverage for any length of time, then you’ll notice that pretty much everything Google owns from apps to services and so on have all been slowly updated to match the company’s new, more personalized design language. Material You intelligently adapts based on the wallpaper and […]
Continue ReadingYoutube Music Recap 2022 rolling out with a few new surprises
YouTube Music only just began rolling out its “Recap” experience last year and is wrapping up 2022 with a few tricks up its sleeve. Today, Google has announced that you can begin to check your 2022 Recap page on the YouTube Music app and check out your personalized stats from this year, such as your […]
Continue ReadingThe YouTube Studio app gains features for on-the-go channel management
Google communicated a few updates that have been recently pushed to the YouTube Studio mobile app. If you are not familiar, YouTube Studio is where content creators manage their YouTube channels, upload videos, respond to comments, and more. The web-based version can be reached at studio.youtube.com and has traditionally offered more features than its mobile […]
Continue ReadingYouTube introduces game-changing new feature for live streams
YouTube has announced that creators will soon be able to deploy a question-and-answer session in chat during a live broadcast or YouTube Premieres thanks to a new tool called “Live Q&A” session. The question-and-answer session can be moderated, and the restrictions that apply to your live chat settings will also apply to the session itself. […]
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