YouTube has announced significant enhancements to its Shorts platform, introducing several features that promise to revolutionize short-form content creation. The latest update, rolling out from October 15, brings substantial improvements aimed at empowering creators and enhancing viewer experience.
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YouTube Music has seemingly begun the rollout of “Ask Music”, its own take on an AI-powered radio feature. This was reported by 9to5Google who got an “Introducing Ask Music” notification.
YouTube Music – Ask Music
The feature is “included with your YouTube Premium membership” and appears on your Home feed as a ...
In its goal of providing a better experience for its Premium subscribers, YouTube has started to roll out new features, one of which is the ability to play games on the YouTube app, and on the web version.
There's a good library of games to choose from, ranging from sports to mind-games, to racing, and many more. ...
YouTube is promoting users to allow ads or try YouTube Premium to combat ad blockers. Users may see a notice stating video playback is blocked unless the platform is allowlisted or the ad blocker is disabled, prompting them to allow ads or try the premium service.
YouTube Ad Blocker Crackdown
A few months ...
Google has just introduced its own mobile video editing app dubbed YouTube Create (beta version) which is simplified and has AI-powered features to make it more user-friendly.
YouTube Create
The app aims to make mobile video editing and content creation easy for users on the go. Highlighted features include ...
Google has rolled out new Google Bard extensions that connect things like Gmail, Docs, Drive, Maps, YouTube, and even Google Flights and Hotels.
Google Bard Extensions
Bard now has the capability of gathering data from a variety of services and apps, including Gmail for trip planning and Drive for job ...
It was spotted that the official CNN Philippines YouTube channel has been terminated by the platform.
CNN Philippines YouTube Channel
Upon checking, if you do try to visit the channel via search, you'll be greeted with a notification that reads “account has been terminated because we received multiple ...
Google had previously rolled out a new feature exclusive to Premium users that lets them watch videos with enhanced quality, aka Premium 1080p. It was, however, initially available to iOS users.
Now though, the company has rolled out the feature to web users as well. That means you'll see two 1080p options, the ...
YouTube is testing a policy to block video playback for ad blockers, warning users of three strikes before their video player is disabled. The policy aims to encourage viewers to allow ads or try YouTube Premium, a subscription service offering ad-free viewing, offline downloads, and exclusive content.
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During the YouTube Brandcast event, it was announced that top-performing content watched on connected TVs will soon have 30-second (instead of two 15-second ads) unskippable ads.
More YouTube Ads?
Advertisers will be allowed to access the 30-second ads through YouTube Select (these are reserved media ...
Google Trends data has revealed that the Philippines is the top country in the world that searches for terms like "fake news" and "misinformation" in 2023 and is among the top ten nations in the world for searching topics like "disinformation" and "fact-checking." This implies that more Filipinos are becoming ...
YouTube announced that it will start rolling out the new 1080p Premium among other new features for YouTube Premium subscribers. Other features include Smart Downloads and being able to watch YouTube with friends for FaceTime users on iOS via SharePlay.
New YouTube Premium Features
The most familiar of ...
For viewers streaming YouTube through a mobile app, it looks like YouTube is trying a new option. Reddit user u/KZedUK (from This is Tech Today) reports that a new stream quality choice named "1080p Premium" with an "Enhanced bitrate" has arrived.
YouTube 1080p Premium option
Users with the platform's ...
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has just announced that she will be stepping back from her role in the company.
Source: Google
“Today, after nearly 25 years here, I’ve decided to step back from my role as the head of YouTube and start a new chapter focused on my family, health, and personal projects I'm passionate ...
After celebrating its 17th birthday this year, YouTube announced a small makeover to its platform. This includes a visual refresh as well as new features.
YouTube Visual Update
Among the visual upgrades include a more modern and immersive design when you watch videos on the YouTube app. Additionally, it now ...
YouTube is gearing up to roll out channel handles as a way to give users and channel creators an easier way to connect. These are somewhat similar to Instagram handles that are uniquely assigned to each profile.
YouTube unique handles
These unique handles make it easier for the community to tag someone in the ...
It looks like Google might be experimenting with offering 4K quality videos on YouTube to be offered only for YouTube Premium as revealed by Redditor Ihatesmokealarms.
The Redditor posted a screenshot of the YouTube app where the 4K or 2160p video option accompanied by “Premium – Tap to upgrade” right below it. It ...
According to reports, YouTube is looking to include YouTube Shorts in the Partner Program soon, making monetization available for creators of the brand's answer to TikTok.
YouTube Shorts Monetization and More
The YouTube Partner Program has paid out to creators for many years. To be eligible for the Program, a ...