So in the past few days you might have noticed YouTube looks a bit different than it previously did, there’s a good reason for this it’s because it’s reached v2.0 and if you have any experience with YouTube on other platforms then you’ll notice some similarities or if you’ve got a laptop/desktop and you go […]
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At Google I/O, there was mention of YouTube Kids and YouTube 360-degree videos, although another new feature seemed not to get mentioned for Android TV users: a full redesign of the YouTube app. The design was teased first in the general keynote during the 360-degree video demo for the living room. The presenter speaks into a […]
At Google I/O Google has announced that YouTube’s 360-degree videos are coming soon to TVs, expanding beyond smartphones and web browsers for the first time. “It’s not just about the size of the screen,” YouTube product manager Sarah Ali said before demoing a 360-degree video from Coachella. “It’s about giving you an experience that [traditional] TV […]
A spokesperson from Google has recently confirmed that 30-second preroll ads, those that appear before you actually start watching the video, will be removed from the platform next year. Google is a company known for experimentation. The spokesperson said they are looking for ad types that are more effective for both the user and the […]
Stock Android TV Apps Reach 5 Million Downloads, Indicating Total Devices Sold
Looking at the number of downloads in the Play Store for stock Android TV apps, the number of official, activated Android TVs appear to be at least 5 million. Did you get a new Android TV device this Christmas? A lot has changed to the platform over the past year, and worries of the platform’s […]
Looking at the Problem of Small Creators on YouTube
Felix Kjellberg, also known as Pewdiepie, garnered a lot of press a few weeks ago when he announced that he’d be deleting his YouTube channel after getting 50 million subscribers. Felix, the most subscribed user on the platform, has earned plenty of revenue from ads on his videos, but has also had a number of […]
YouTube Adds 4K Live Streams
YouTube has slowly been adding features to its live video streaming. Live video has become a big deal, with platforms also built by Twitter and Facebook. Instagram, a subsidiary of Facebook, is also adding a live video feature. YouTube now is supporting 4K video live streaming, something that will be useful for gamers who stream […]
YouTube News: Music in Germany, HDR Support, VR
There have been a bunch of news happening with YouTube in the past few weeks and we have combined all of this news together so you can get a quick overview of everything. Music in Germany Copyright laws differ between countries, and YouTube has tried to work with all of them to give users as […]
YouTube “End Screens” Will Improve Content Discovery in Videos
If you’ve watched YouTube in the past few years, I’m sure you’ve seen the end screens that appear at the end of videos. They’re often about twenty seconds long and act as a promo for the channel. There will be video clips or thumbnails for several videos and the creators will add annotations over these […]
How to watch Wednesday’s debate on Android TV
If you’re one of those Android TV users who love politics but ditched your paid TV service, you might be wondering how you’ll watch the next Presidential Debate this upcoming Wednesday. (Wait, how did you watch the last ones?) Let’s take a look at a couple of options. The first is a reliable YouTube stream, the second […]
ExoPlayer v2 is Released by Google for Better Media Playback
ExoPlayer originally started out as an internal Google project for streaming video from YouTube. As the media player became more robust, it became open sourced and adopted by a number of other Android developers for their media apps. Its modular system allowed for a number of video formats to be supported. However, this modular system […]
Facebook (Finally) Now Lets Cast Videos To Your TV
Facebook really likes being the center of attention, like really badly and slowly they’re sticking their hands in anything which is fine because they’re allowed to do that and competition is good. Over the past year they’ve been feuding with YouTube in a direct and indirect way. Direct through competition for the superior video and […]
YouTube Go Comes To India For Quick Viewing & Offline First
Google announced another YouTube app to along with YouTube App collection consisting of the Main YouTube, YouTube for Android TV, YouTube Kids, YouTube Gaming, YouTube Music, and YouTube Creator. This time, the focus of the app is view videos while on the go, IE YouTube Go. A Googler got this idea when visiting India and […]
YouTube Adds Community Tab for General Posts
Large YouTube channels not only post content and get a lot of views, but they tend to develop a community. These fans are able to help out, not just by sharing the video, but engaging both the creators and other fans in a meaningful way. This is great for many creators as better fans can […]
YouTube Music Teardown Hints at Android TV Support
YouTube is a popular place for all kinds of videos, including music videos. Often these videos are just music, and they may be played in the background while users do something else. YouTube Music, which works well with YouTube Red, may be a great solution for those users who listen to a lot of music […]
Amazon’s Original Series Pilots Now on YouTube
Amazon is one of several online video services that has been investing in original content, much like Netflix and Hulu. A number of their shows have actually been received favorably, with Mozart in the Jungle receiving awards for best comedy. While that’s great for them, these shows may not be seen by too many people. […]
“YouTube Unplugged”, Google’s Cable-killer Streaming Service, Coming Soon To an Android TV Near You?
Since 2012, whispers of Google developing an Online TV Service began to swirl. There really wasn’t much more light shed on details until last week. The Information reported that the service is on track to go live in 6 to 9 months and that many big networks– Including ABC, CBS, ESPN– are close to signing […]
Cord-Cutters Reject Streaming Services with Too Many Ads
Cord-cutting has become a growing trend in the US, where consumers move away from an all-in-one cable service for piecemeal streaming services. However, growth shouldn’t be seen as guaranteed. IBM recently released a survey that points out the areas where users tend to get frustrated and quit the service. From their survey, 31% of participants […]
[Let’s Play] Q.U.B.E Director’s Cut (Part 1)
The first time I saw screenshots and game play of Q.U.B.E I thought, hey this is like Valve’s Portal series but with slightly tweaked mechanics. When it went on sale recently for 99 cents I had to pick it up. So as a result I’m going to be filming a full game Let’s Play for […]
NVIDIA Shield TV Update 3.2 Available Now
After being teased for the past month, this latest update to NVIDIA’s Shield TV is available today. Users have been seeing the dialog appear, notifying them to download and install this update. What is changing? You can take a look at NVIDIA’s press release: With today’s software update, NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV strengthens its position […]
YouTube at VidCon: Comment Moderators, Copyright Disputes, Creator Hub
YouTube has risen to success thanks to the hard work of thousands of individual filmmakers who create all kinds of novel entertainment. This year at VidCon, a conference for online video creators, they are announcing some new features that should greatly benefit creators and encourage more people to start creating content. YouTube for Creators There’s […]
YouTube Starts Rolling out Mobile Live Streaming
Live streaming can be a powerful way to engage with an audience. Your phone immediately connects to other users on Periscope or Facebook, and though YouTube has had support for live streaming it hasn’t made it possible in the YouTube app. Third-party apps could support livestreaming from mobile, but with this feature being more in-demand, […]
Internet Creators Guild is Formed to Represent Online Creators
The Internet has done something revolutionary to the artistic world. Writers no longer have to go through publishers to share a book, a musician doesn’t have to go through a record label to share their album, and a filmmaker doesn’t have to go through a producer to share their movie. At least 400 hours of […]
NFL Renews “Strategic Partnership” With YouTube
Official NFL channel on YouTube will contain additional NFL content including three of the greatest games in the history of each of the league’s 32 clubs NFL fans time to get excited, more official football content! So to the important details, the two organizations are working together to get highlights from NFL games online while […]
Last week, among the craziness of Google I/O and new game ports like Resident Evil 5, NVIDIA published an update to their Shield TV devices. Some of the news includes HDR support, which stands for High Dynamic Range, making content have better contrast. This is manifesting itself in HDR Netflix and YouTube as well as […]
Bumper Ads( Not Bumper Cars) Come To YouTube
YouTube has graced us with a new type of ad platform for YouTube called bumper ads. In a blog post, Product Manager Zach Lupei said YouTube has been exploring formats that are better-suited for smartphone video watchers. Hence the creation of Bumper ads — video ads that are only six seconds long. Drawing inspiration from short […]
Netflix’s Marco Polo Now Plays in HDR
HDR, known as High Dynamic Range, is a display technology integrated in some newer TVs that allow for colors to have far greater contrast than they do currently. This means videos look better and will pop out more. However, this also means content creators will need to distribute content in HDR in order to fully […]
YouTube Live Updates: 1440p, VP9, Captions
This week at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) conference, there are many talks about how broadcasters and content creators can better manage their shows in a digital-first world. SeaChange already gave a talk about the services they offer for broadcasters. YouTube has also made several announcements that should be beneficial to broadcasters who are […]
YouTube Announces 360° Live Video, Spatial Audio
YouTube made some big announcements on their blog today, both of which are big features for content creators on YouTube who like experimenting with the latest video technology as well as hinting at a larger focus around virtual reality in the next version of Android. 360° Live Video Although YouTube has supported 360° video, where […]
Coachella Live Stream On YouTube This Weekend (April 15-17th)
Not everyone can make it to the California desert, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on Coachella. Un-leashed by T-Mobile, music fans around the world can tune into Coachella’s YouTube channel on April 15-17 to catch performances of both emerging artists and the biggest acts on the lineup. The live stream will […]