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YouTube Music's Now Playing tab adds everyone's least-favorite feature: YouTube comments
YouTube Music's latest redesign of the Now Playing page is making its way to iOS and Android devices everywhere. There's a new feature that brings an extra social element to the app. You'll now be able to read and post comments on the Now Playing page.
Instagram reportedly making Reels longer to take on TikTok and YouTube
It looks like Instagram is about to significantly increase the maximum length of Reels, according to reputable mobile developer and leaker Alessandro Paluzzi. The current hard limit for these videos is three minutes, but screenshots provided by Paluzzi indicate a forthcoming leap to 10 minutes. This would effectively transform the social media site into a more robust video-sharing platform like YouTube.
YouTubers can take training courses to remove warnings from their permanent record
YouTube is updating its enforcement policies to give creators who break its rules a chance to wipe the slate clean. . As long as they complete a training course and avoid violating the same policy within a 90-day period, YouTube will remove a warning from their account.
Google TV is integrating NFL Sunday Ticket ahead of the new season
Google TV is about to get a heavy dose of NFL Sunday Ticket. The service, which Google won the bidding rights for last year, will soon be available (and likely promoted with gusto) on the platform. Google also offers the NFL subscription service on YouTube and YouTube TV.
YouTube wants to benefit from AI-generated music without the copyright headaches
YouTube's new principles for AI-generated music welcome the technology, but also play nicely with labels protecting their copyrights.
YouTube's NFL Sunday Ticket includes live chat and highlights in Shorts
YouTube has revealed some more NFL Sunday Ticket features for the upcoming season, including replays and live chat. The service is also offering monthly payment plans in most states starting today.
YouTube Music debuts Samples, a TikTok-style feed for music discovery
In the last few years, basically every platform of consequence has made its own take on TikTok's signature scrolling feed of vertical videos. YouTube Music is the latest. Today, the app will get a vertical video feed called Samples that YouTube describes as a one-tap way to quickly sample and find new music.
YouTube will tackle cancer misinformation as part of its updated health policy
New guidelines lay out how health content will be reviewed.
YouTube is deactivating links in Shorts videos to combat spam
The move follows other anti-spam measures.
YouTube will show a minimalist home page if your watch history is turned off
YouTube announced today that it’s changing how its home page works if you have your watch history disabled. Starting today, the video service’s home feed will stop appearing for those with their viewing history turned off and “no significant prior watch history.” The change will provide a more streamlined browsing experience, showing only the search bar and guide menu.
MrBeast's burger company countersues the YouTube megastar for over $100 million
The ghost kitchen company that runs MrBeast Burger has countersued Jimmy Donaldson, aka YouTube megastar MrBeast. Virtual Dining Concepts alleges that Donaldson and his company have "materially damaged the reputation of MrBeast Burger and VDC." It's seeking over $100 million in damages.
YouTube's enhanced 1080p playback option is rolling out to Premium users on the web
You might see a new option in YouTube's dropdown resolution menu on the web if you're paying for the video hosting platform's Premium subscription service.
MrBeast sues his fast food chain for selling 'inedible' MrBeast burgers
YouTuber MrBeast is suing his fast food chain for making burgers he says are 'inedible.'
YouTube is adding more creator tools to Shorts to help it take on TikTok
YouTube is adding a bunch of creation tools in Shorts, starting with Collab, which lets users record short-form videos in a split screen format with other Shorts or regular clips.
YouTube tests AI-generated video summaries
YouTube is testing AI-produced video summaries that can describe clips before you watch them.
Apple will stream the first episode of 'Foundation' on YouTube
Catch the first episode on Monday at 2PM ET.
YouTube test threatens to block viewers if they continue using ad blockers
YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach when it comes to getting viewers to disable their ad blockers.
Google refutes claims it violated its own guidelines and misled advertisers
Google has denied "extremely inaccurate claims" that it may have violated its own rules and misled advertisers over ad viewership on third-party websites.
Android TV's new Shop tab makes it easier to buy movies and TV shows
It will also display all previously purchased content.
YouTube is reportedly testing online games for mobile and desktop
Google is looking at online games as a new possible source of income for YouTube, according to a new report by the Wall Street Journal