YouTube has recently improved its podcasting experience by introducing a dedicated “Your Podcasts” page outside of its Music app. This new feature can be found in the You tab on both Android and iOS devices, joining other sections such as Your Videos and Your Movies & TV. Only podcasts that have been uploaded to YouTube … Read more
Google, through its Labs team, is creating chatbots that can embody personalities or emulate famous individuals. The platform, powered by Gemini models, allows users to design chatbots with specific personalities and appearances, and could potentially collaborate with influencers to develop celebrity-based chatbots. The project, set to launch as a standalone product this year, aligns well … Read more
The “Steady Volume” feature on YouTube, designed to automatically adjust video volume, is now available on Android TV and Google TV devices. This feature aims to create a more consistent listening experience by balancing volume fluctuations in videos. It can be found in the app settings and easily toggled on or off. While it may … Read more
YouTube users who have been able to score cheaper Premium memberships by using virtual private networks (VPNs) to hide their location may be out of luck. Google charges $14 per month for YouTube Premium in the US, but prices vary greatly depending on the region. Some users have reported being able to access the service … Read more
In recent events, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai testified in the fraud trial of Ozy Media Inc co-founder Carlos Watson, denying claims that Google intended to acquire the startup. Prosecutors allege that Watson misled investors about Ozy’s success, including falsely claiming that Google offered to buy the company for hundreds of millions of dollars. Ozy Media … Read more
YouTube Premium is a monthly subscription that offers ad-free viewing, the ability to download videos for offline viewing, background viewing, and access to YouTube Music Premium. Although the regular price is $13.99/£12, some users have been able to subscribe at a cheaper rate by using a VPN to access regional pricing. Google has started canceling … Read more
Google is making updates to its content suitability levers for advertisers on YouTube and the Display Network, with changes set to take effect in September. Specifically, some content tag exclusions will be removed for YouTube ads but will remain for Display. Additionally, certain exclusions such as “Embedded YouTube Videos,” “Live Streaming,” and “Families” can only … Read more
Recently, reports have surfaced that Google is cracking down on users who obtained cheap YouTube Premium memberships through a VPN service. Users who altered their location to access cheaper subscription rates in countries like Ukraine are now finding their Premium memberships canceled. In the US, a single YouTube Premium account costs $13.99 per month, while … Read more
YouTube has been offering various premium subscription options to cater to a wider range of consumers, with rates based on local economic conditions and consumer expectations. However, some users have been exploiting regional pricing differences by using VPNs to access cheaper subscription models in countries like Croatia, Greece, and Ukraine. Recently, reports emerged on Reddit … Read more
Mozilla addressed a YouTube playback problem that was affecting certain Firefox users, specifically with high-resolution videos. After months of investigation, the issue was traced back to an incorrect VP9 muxed byte stream served by YouTube, which was not a regression on Firefox’s part. This led to videos playing fine in some instances but stopping abruptly … Read more