YouTube

1,653 'YouTube' stories May 2011 - June 2020

YouTube is Google's massive video streaming platform, accepting videos from creators large and small

YouTube is a major video platform owned by Google — and it has grown to be one of the most famous social media destinations on the web.

Google Assistant can directly answer ‘do black lives matter’

Abner Li Jun 5 2020 - 5:30 pm PT

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Earlier this week, Sundar Pichai said Google was standing with the Black community, and would “develop initiatives and product ideas that support long-term solutions.” The latest expression of that support lets you ask Assistant, “do black lives matter.”

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Google expresses ‘support of racial equality, and all those who search for it’

Abner Li May 31 2020 - 12:00 pm PT

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This past week has seen widespread protests in cities across the United States. Google today expressed solidarity for this moment in history with a message on the Search homepage. YouTube has a similar display and is encouraging donations.

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[Update: Extended] YouTube Premium trialing free monthly channel membership in some countries

Abner Li May 29 2020 - 1:21 pm PT

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In January, we spotted YouTube testing a new Premium perk that gives subscribers one free channel membership every month. The Google video site is now making this new benefit official for a limited time in five countries.

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Android TV’s YouTube app hits 50 million downloads, hinting at the platform’s popularity

Ben Schoon May 29 2020 - 8:29 am PT

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One app you’ll find pre-installed on pretty much every Android TV device is YouTube. Now, that app has crossed the milestone of being downloaded 50 million times, giving us a rough idea of how popular the platform is.

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YouTube rolling out Video Chapters on Android, iOS, and the web

Abner Li May 28 2020 - 11:26 am PT

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YouTube today is making it easier to navigate videos — especially long ones — with “Video Chapters.” This new feature goes beyond the timestamps that some creators list in descriptions by placing chapters right in the progress bar.

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Google ‘Discovery’ ads for YouTube, Gmail, and Discover now available, reach 2.9B users

Abner Li May 27 2020 - 11:09 am PT

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Last May, Google officially announced that ads were coming to Discover. As part of that, the company previewed new Google Discovery ads for the Android and iOS feed, as well as Gmail and YouTube. They are now generally available around the world.

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Google Play Store tests showing popular gameplay videos within game listings

Damien Wilde May 27 2020 - 5:22 am PT

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Google appears to be testing some enhanced Play Store listings for popular games, by showing video content from YouTube within storefront pages for games.

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YouTube for Android tests integrating Google results w/ video search

Ben Schoon May 25 2020 - 7:03 am PT

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YouTube is constantly testing out new features and tweaks for its mobile apps, and now there’s another one going around. Spotted by some folks over on Reddit (via XDA), YouTube for Android is testing bringing Google search results into video search.

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YouTube Select is Google’s new program for running ads on top videos

Abner Li May 19 2020 - 5:00 am PT

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Google Preferred lets advertisers pay to have their ads appear in front of YouTube’s top videos and channels. The program is now being updated and replaced with “YouTube Select.”

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YouTube rolls out new video page with minimized comments, large thumbnails on Android, iOS

Abner Li May 7 2020 - 10:21 pm PT

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Many changes to YouTube are focused on getting you to watch and engage with more content. YouTube for Android and iOS now has a new video page that elevates, but shrinks comments and introduces large video thumbnails.

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Survey ads coming to YouTube and YouTube TV on big screens as viewership soars

Abner Li May 7 2020 - 10:45 am PT

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The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the nature of home entertainment, with Google seeing “major shifts in streaming viewership.” Brands are adjusting their advertising strategies in response, with YouTube now “accelerating the launch of a number of tools.”

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YouTube Premium promotion for free Nest Mini was actually a glitch

Abner Li May 4 2020 - 6:38 pm PT

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This afternoon, the YouTube mobile apps alerted some Premium subscribers about a free Google Nest Mini promotion. None of those users have been able to redeem the offer, with the notification actually a “glitch.”
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PewDiePie signs exclusive streaming deal w/ YouTube Gaming

Ben Schoon May 4 2020 - 11:11 am PT

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Live streaming has become a massive trend in the gaming world with platforms such as Twitch and Mixer gaining popularity. To launch new platforms or keep players on a specific option, some of these services make exclusive deals with popular streamers and, in line with that, YouTube Gaming has today announced an exclusive deal with PewDiePie.

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YouTube will let you sort video suggestions by personalized topics on the web, iOS

Abner Li Apr 30 2020 - 12:29 pm PT

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Last year, YouTube for Android’s Home tab added a carousel of topics that loaded a carousel of personalized videos. That feature is now coming to iOS and YouTube.com, with availability in more languages.

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Google, YouTube promoting COVID-19 research survey from Carnegie Mellon University

Abner Li Apr 29 2020 - 2:35 pm PT

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Last month, quite a few people across the US received a flu questionnaire in Google Opinion Rewards. That data helped Carnegie Mellon University’s COVID-19 forecasting efforts, with Google and YouTube now promoting another research survey from the school.

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YouTube tests ‘Products in this Video’ feature with easy shopping links

Ben Schoon Apr 29 2020 - 7:57 am PT

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YouTube has just announced a new feature it’s testing with some users. A “small experiment” will show shopping links to products mentioned in a YouTube video.

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YouTube brings fact check panels that counter misinformation to the US

Abner Li Apr 28 2020 - 9:54 am PT

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates many of today’s societal issues. One of those areas is misinformation, and YouTube hopes to tackle that in the US by introducing fact check panels.

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[Update: Fake cures too] YouTube will remove conspiracy videos falsely linking 5G to the coronavirus

Damien Wilde Apr 27 2020 - 2:40 am PT

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YouTube has confirmed that it will stop promoting and remove videos that are falsely spreading claims linking 5G technology to the coronavirus.

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Android TV gets coronavirus news, other homescreen channels from YouTube

Ben Schoon Apr 22 2020 - 12:03 pm PT

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Google’s Android TV platform is great at recommending content to watch from your homescreen using its “Channels” feature. Now, Google is adding coronavirus news content to Android TV’s homescreen powered by YouTube.

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YouTube debuts new slate of ‘#WithMe’ originals during coronavirus pandemic

Ben Schoon Apr 22 2020 - 11:46 am PT

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With many staying at home and possibly out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, YouTube is hoping to keep everyone entertained with a new slate of original programming. Rolling out over the next two months, YouTube is releasing new original shows, specials, and live events designed around its coronavirus “#WithMe” campaign.

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YouTube for Android now supports Galaxy Z Flip’s ‘Flex Mode’

Ben Schoon Apr 22 2020 - 9:41 am PT

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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip launched earlier this year as Samsung’s most polished foldable to date, but it still required more software support to make some of its features useful. Today, YouTube is releasing an update to its Android app to take advantage of the Galaxy Z Flip’s “Flex Mode.”

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YouTube Video Builder helps small businesses quickly create short clips

Abner Li Apr 14 2020 - 8:55 am PT

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In light of the coronavirus, Google has observed more businesses using video to “make and maintain connections” with customers. YouTube Video Builder is a new tool to help those “who don’t have resources to create videos from scratch.”

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YouTube’s desktop site gets improvements for touchscreen devices like iPads

Ben Schoon Apr 11 2020 - 11:06 am PT

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YouTube is the most-used video service on the planet with millions of users on the site daily. This week, Google has introduced some updates for YouTube’s desktop site that include making it a bit more friendly for touchscreens.

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YouTube CEO joins NBC’s Byers Market to discuss creator revenue, harmful content, and Quibi

Bradley C Apr 8 2020 - 10:30 am PT

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On the latest episode of the Byers Market podcast, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki joins to talk about its influence around the world, how YouTube creators are driving revenue, battling harmful content, and her thoughts on Quibi.

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