YouTube is prepping some changes to their Premium subscription service with some new features, experimental tools, and – most notably – a potential expansion of its current plan offerings. First up, let's talk through the new stuff current subscribers can now access or will be able to soon. New … [Read more...] about YouTube Premium is about to get more plan options for subscribers
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YouTube Music gets another fresh UI update on the web
YouTube Music has been on a roll lately, steadily improving its features and user interface. After making the miniplayer a permanent fixture, the web version of YouTube Music has just gotten a significant facelift for how it displays albums and playlists that looks far more like the tablet app … [Read more...] about YouTube Music gets another fresh UI update on the web
You can now test the new YouTube layout design if you are a Premium subscriber
YouTube is in the midst of what could be a pretty divisive update to their general desktop UI. Back in April, Google randomly threw this UI update out to select users and the feedback was not good. Not good at all. In fact, there were many threads on Reddit and X loaded with complaints about this … [Read more...] about You can now test the new YouTube layout design if you are a Premium subscriber
A new enhanced 720p resolution may be coming to YouTube TV
YouTube TV looks to be taking another angle towards enhancing its video quality for subscribers. After the introduction of "1080p Enhanced" earlier this year - which has had limited availability thus far - the platform is now experimenting with a new "720p Enhanced" to go along with it. While … [Read more...] about A new enhanced 720p resolution may be coming to YouTube TV
YouTube’s AI-powered ‘Jump Ahead’ experiment sees wider availability
A creative and likely useful way to streamline your YouTube watching experience is potentially on the way. For now, f you're a Premium subscriber, YouTube has introduced a cool new feature called Jump Ahead that's designed to make skipping those less interesting sections of the video you are … [Read more...] about YouTube’s AI-powered ‘Jump Ahead’ experiment sees wider availability
YouTube TV Multiview is here for Android phones and tablets
In a bit of awkward timing with March Madness now all wrapped up, YouTube has decided that now is the time for YouTube TV's Multiview feature to arrive on Android phones. While the NBA and NHL playoffs are heating up, this does feel like a bit of a missed opportunity, but it's here either way! And … [Read more...] about YouTube TV Multiview is here for Android phones and tablets
YouTube’s crackdown on ad blockers escalates
YouTube is cracking down on mobile ad blockers. In an update on Monday, the platform warns that if you use a third-party app to watch YouTube without ads, you might experience playback issues. This means videos could buffer excessively or see the error “The following content is not available on this … [Read more...] about YouTube’s crackdown on ad blockers escalates
Here’s why we’re taking a break from YouTube [VIDEO]
I know a title like that is a pretty loaded one and, to be fair, that's on purpose. We want you to read this and watch the video, but the reasons are likely a bit different than what you came in thinking they are. I'll say this right up front: we're not going anywhere, the break is going to be … [Read more...] about Here’s why we’re taking a break from YouTube [VIDEO]
YouTube for Android TV bug won’t let you adjust video quality
In what has become a frustrating new development, the YouTube app for Android TV (and Google TV by extension) will no longer let users adjust simple things like playback speed or video quality. I thought it was just happening to me on my single Chromecast with Google TV, but after removing and … [Read more...] about YouTube for Android TV bug won’t let you adjust video quality
YouTube TV brings multiview to iOS but leaves Android behind
I've got some good news and some "Seriously, Google?" news. The good news is Multiview – the feature that lets YouTube TV subscribers watch up to four games at once – is finally coming to smaller screens, as noted by 9to5Google. But here's the part that stings a bit: it's rolling out first on iOS … [Read more...] about YouTube TV brings multiview to iOS but leaves Android behind
YouTube setting new guidelines for videos that contain AI-generated content
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how content is being made. AI models can now write text, generate images, produce videos, and even create synthetic voices that sound shockingly real. As this tech only becomes more and more accessible, companies are starting to grapple with the … [Read more...] about YouTube setting new guidelines for videos that contain AI-generated content
YouTube on Google TV is getting some desktop features I’ve been missing
Since the introduction of YouTube apps on smart TVs, I've found myself using this method of consuming videos possibly more than any other way. I'm not what I would consider a YouTube addict, but the larger focus of YouTube on longer-form videos makes it a perfect fit for the bigger screen, and I … [Read more...] about YouTube on Google TV is getting some desktop features I’ve been missing
