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YouTube passes Netflix as preferred video source for teens: Report
San Francisco: Teenagers prefer to watch more videos on Google-owned YouTube instead of Netflix, a new report has shown. According to a new survey from investment bank Piper Sandler, teens in the…
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YouTube testing a slight mobile app redesign for Android users
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube is testing a redesign in mobile Android app that removes the “Library” tab from the bottom of the app. The company is replacing the ‘Library’ tab with a…
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YouTube deletes pro-Hindutva channel for ‘violating guidelines’
Amid the rising Hindutva hate campaigns against minorities, especially Muslims, on social media platforms, YouTube on Wednesday permanently deleted a channel named ‘String’, citing violation of community guidelines multiple times. The videos…
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YouTube begins verifying health workers in UK to curb misinformation
London: Google-owned YouTube on Friday said it has launched a verification system for healthcare workers in the UK in a bid to curb the spread of misinformation and fake medical news on…
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YouTube Music adds comment section to ‘Now Playing’ screen
New Delhi: YouTube Music has redesigned its “Now Playing” screen with a new comments section that allows users to read and write comments directly from the app. The redesign is currently being…
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Instagram may bring 10-min long Reels to take on TikTok, YouTube
San Francisco: Meta-owned Instagram is reportedly working on a longer version of Reels, which will let users record up to 10 minutes of videos. Mobile developer and leaker Alessandro Paluzzi shared the…
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Apple may stop offering customer support on X, YouTube
San Francisco: Apple will reportedly stop offering assistance to customers via X (formerly Twitter), as well as YouTube and the Apple Support Community online forum. According to MacRumors, citing sources, the tech…
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YouTube removes 1.9 mn videos for rule violations in India
New Delhi: Google-owned YouTube removed more than 1.9 million videos from its platform in India between January and March 2023 for violating ‘YouTube’s Community Guidelines’. Globally, the video-streaming giant removed over 6.48…
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YouTube to add support for RSS uploads for podcasters by year-end
San Francisco: YouTube product lead Steve McLendon has confirmed that the platform will add support for RSS (Really Simple Syndication) uploads for podcasters by the end of the year, among other updates.…
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YouTube sees over 1.7 bn views on AI tool-related videos in 2023
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube has announced that the platform saw over 1.7 billion views on videos related to AI tools so far this year. The platform also introduced YouTube’s Music AI Incubator.…
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YouTube introduces live chat, key plays features to NFL Sunday Ticket
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube has introduced six new features for Sunday Ticket subscribers ahead of the National Football League (NFL) season, including student plans, monthly payment plans, live chat/polls, real-time NFL highlights…
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New report claims YouTube advertisers harvesting data from kids
New Delhi: Google-owned YouTube is serving ads from many “adult” Fortune 500 advertisers and major media agencies on YouTube channels that are labeled as “made for kids,” a new report from ad…
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YouTube starts testing Q&A stickers for Shorts on mobile
San Francisco: As promised, Google-owned YouTube has started testing Q&A stickers for Shorts on mobile. “To make it even easier for Shorts creators to build communities with their audiences, we’re experimenting with…
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YouTube to remove videos promoting cancer misinformation
New Delhi: Google-owned YouTube on Tuesday said it will remove content that promotes “cancer treatments proven to be harmful or ineffective” or which “discourages viewers from seeking professional medical treatment”. The company…
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YouTube testing countdown timer on ad-block warnings
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube is testing a countdown timer on ad-block warnings. One YouTube user noticed the new timer in the popup’s upper right corner, and later posted a screenshot on Reddit,…
