Ad blocker extensions have already been removed from YouTube, and now mobile users will also have difficulty seeing ad-free videos. YouTube launched a campaign last year against online ad blockers, and it has now launched an initiative to counter third-party blocker applications as well. YouTube had previously stated that the goal of the policy is…
You can configure offline downloads directly from the website, but keep in mind that these downloads will apply to the 10-device limitation. In keeping with features already present in mobile apps, YouTube Music has started to roll out offline download options for music and podcasts on its website. The features, which was first observed in…
As part of a calculated strategy to combine its entertainment offerings, Google is saying goodbye to the Google Play Movies & TV app. The technology giant is going to phase out its app gradually; users of iOS and Android devices have already been migrated to the Google TV app, and the app has been removed…
The performance-focused smartphone, the iQOO 12, was unveiled in China on November 7. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 system-on-a-chip and runs Android 14 via the FunTouch OS 14 interface. On December 12, the iQOO 12 smartphone, a sub-brand of Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo, is scheduled to launch in India. The…
Finally, YouTube has released a real-time view and like counter for videos, which enables users to monitor a video’s popularity while actively watching it. The small thumbs-up and view counters are receiving a makeover, as observed by Android Police. Instead of remaining still in the past, they will now update in real time while you…
Apple published the invitation for its October 30 “Scary fast” online event on Tuesday evening. The event will start at 5 a.m. PT. According to appearances, it is going to be mainly a Mac event. The title “Scary fast” also suggests a potential release using an M3 chip. On October 31, the event can be…
You can find TikTok and other short-form video platforms wherever you look, from your social media feeds to TV advertising. And with good reason—they’re entertaining, interesting, and simple to watch. The simplicity with which short-form videos can be produced is one of the factors leading to the precipitous rise of this type of content. Anyone…
According to Snapchat, it is aiming to make its teen-focused platform even safer. A new features for deleting age-inappropriate information is among the new features and policies that parent company Snap announced Thursday it is implementing to help protect users between the ages of 13 and 17. Other changes include limitations on friend suggestions. Along…
The NFL Sunday Ticket has a new home on YouTube after winning the rights from DirecTV for the first time since 1994. You may stream games using YouTube TV, Verizon, or straight on YouTube. Google discreetly reversed course after previously stating that it would not provide a free trial and said that it would provide…
More than 2 billion monthly viewers who are signed in watch YouTube Shorts, according to a recent Google announcement. This figure is higher than the 1.5 billion monthly active users for YouTube Shorts that were revealed in 2022. Although the high numbers put YouTube’s short video feature ahead of rivals like TikTok and Instagram Reels,…