It looks like YouTube is testing a new design for the page of the video you're watching that could do away with the right-hand sidebar. The experiment is only available to a handful of people, and it's probably one of the most significant changes we've seen to the platform in quite some … [Read more...] about YouTube is testing a pretty significant visual redesign for its Now Playing video page
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YouTube Premium will now let you queue videos and “continue watching” on mobile, more
I'm not much an advocate of many of Google's services these days (call me jaded), aside from things like Keep, Calendar, Tasks, and so on, mainly because they benefit me as someone who likes to journal and keep life in alignment amidst the chaos. However, one service that Google has done a lot right … [Read more...] about YouTube Premium will now let you queue videos and “continue watching” on mobile, more
Get ready for karaoke night with YouTube Music’s new real-time lyrics feature
YouTube Music for Android is currently rolling out a new feature: real-time lyrics! Gone are the days of tiny, unmoving text that was a struggle to read, especially for those with less-than-perfect vision. As you listen to your favorite songs, watch the lyrics highlight in sync with the artist on a … [Read more...] about Get ready for karaoke night with YouTube Music’s new real-time lyrics feature
YouTube begins featuring a dedicated ‘Podcasts’ tab on channel pages for easy listening access
Last year, Kai Chuk, YouTube's new podcasts lead and decade-long company veteran, was brought on by Google to improve the platform's listening experience. While it's been possible to listen to and watch podcast-style content on YouTube before now, it's not been marked as a 'Podcast' per se. As a … [Read more...] about YouTube begins featuring a dedicated ‘Podcasts’ tab on channel pages for easy listening access
YouTube TV’s new Multiview feature for NCAA Tournament basketball is awesome
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 … [Read more...] about YouTube TV’s new Multiview feature for NCAA Tournament basketball is awesome
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 … [Read more...] about YouTube TV slowly creeps its way up to traditional cable costs with a new price increase
Podcasts 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 … [Read more...] about Podcasts are coming to YouTube Music soon, Google Podcasts not merging, but doomed
YouTube 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 … [Read more...] about YouTube is testing an experiment to let podcast creators upload and manage their content
It 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 him. This … [Read more...] about It will soon be much quicker for your children to switch to YouTube Kids in the living room
If 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 … [Read more...] about If you’re visiting YouTube TV via Search, don’t fall victim to this cleverly disguised scam
YouTube 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 … [Read more...] about YouTube TV 4K Plus deal gets you Ultra HD television for just $4.99 per month for 2 years
Google 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 … [Read more...] about Google Chrome will soon make it harder to download files from less secure websites
