YouTube DIY tool makes it easy for small businesses to create short ads
YouTube is increasing the availability of a handy online video builder that helps small businesses to make short ads in just a few clicks.
10 celebrities that are streaming their own shows while stuck at home
At home amid coronavirus, celebs are creating shows to livestream on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
YouTube pulls down conspiracy theory videos linking 5G to coronavirus
YouTube is doing its part by limiting content on conspiracy theories and 5G technology. The move comes after a spree of attacks on 5G cell towers in the U.K.
Digital Trends Live: Zoom’s privacy, YouTube Shorts, NBA2K, and more
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including Zoom’s privacy struggles, Microsoft cancels for another year, YouTube Shorts, and more.
YouTube set to take on TikTok with a new feature called Shorts
YouTube is reportedly developing a new TikTok-like section that will live inside its main apps. Called Shorts, it will ofeature an endless feed of short videos.
What’s safe for kids to watch on YouTube?
YouTube is an attractive option for work-from-home parents looking to keep their kids occupied, but you should know some things in order to make it safer.
The best Kodi add-ons
To use Kodi to tap into a larger catalog of material than what you have stored locally, in a manner that's on par with that of a dedicated streaming stick or set-top box, like the Apple TV, you're going to need to assemble a team of add-ons. That's where we come in — we've rounded up all of the best Kodi add-ons.
YouTube reduces default video quality for all users for one month
Following similar measures already taken in Europe, YouTube has decided to switch the default quality of its videos to standard definition for all of its users.
Google and YouTube launch remote-learning tools for parents and teachers
Google and YouTube launched two separate features aimed at giving caregivers and educators the tools they need to provide homeschooling amid the coronavirus.
Amazon Prime, YouTube, and Netflix agree to throttle streaming quality in Europe
YouTube and Amazon Prime will join Netflix in capping streaming quality in an effort to avoid bandwidth overload in the EU during the coronavirus outbreak.
Online platforms like Facebook are losing yet another ‘infodemic’ war
With cases of Coronavirus on the rise around the globe, online platforms like Facebook and Google are struggling to stem the resulting tide of misinformation.
Fox Sports, YES still available on YouTube TV for now
A contract dispute between YouTube TV and Sinclair was expected to cause the removal of Fox Regional Sports and YES networks, but a temporary truce prevailed.
Fashion Week isn’t about models anymore — it’s about the influencers
TikTok's Charli D’Amelio attends the Prada show. YouTube's Emma Chamberlain vloggs for Louis Vuitton. Social media influencers are taking over Fashion Week.
YouTube copies Twitch with feature that lets you tip your favorite stars $2
Viewers can now clap at their favorite YouTube stars, added as another way for creators to earn money through the Google-owned video platform.
Twitch remains king of livestreaming, but YouTube is catching up
Amazon's Twitch remains the most-viewed livestreaming platform in 2020, but YouTube is catching up, with tool integration and better streamers discoverability.
The time you lost watching YouTube ads last year netted Google $15 billion
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, revealed YouTube’s revenue from advertising: $15 billion. That's just under 10 percent of Alphabet’s total revenue for 2019.
Overwatch League, Call of Duty League to exclusively stream on YouTube
Activision Blizzard and Google entered a partnership that includes an exclusive streaming deal for the Overwatch League and newly launched Call of Duty League on YouTube. The Overwatch League moves after two seasons on Twitch, which appears to be losing its dominance in the video game streaming industry.
Instagram wants to be both YouTube and TikTok, but it’s succeeding at neither
Instagram's dismissal of the IGTV button on its main app signals the video platform's growing troubles as competitors like TikTok continue to rise. IGTV, while trying to take on both TikTok and YouTube, has evolved into a confusing offering and pushed users to look elsewhere for their vertical content.
YouTube TV launches on PlayStation 4 consoles in the U.S.
PS4 users have known for a while that the PS Vue live TV streaming service would be leaving the platform at the end of January. Now we know what will take its place, at least initially: YouTube TV. The flat-rate TV streaming service owned by Google is the first third-party service on Sony's popular game consoles.
Digital Trends Live: Wyze data leak, YouTube limits on young creators, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Luke Larsen dig into the biggest trending stories in tech, including a Wyze data leak, YouTube limits kid creators, an Apple gaming Mac, the Mars 2020 rover, Turkey pushes electric cars, a drone mystery, and more.
The 2010s were a difficult decade for photography, but it’s not black and white
A decade of decline for camera sales was met by a cascade of creativity resulting from the rise of the smartphone and social media. It hasn't all been good, but photography remains a core component of human expression.
An eight-year-old U.S. YouTuber earned $26 million in 2019
The highest-paid YouTuber in 2019 is apparently an eight-year-old boy who reviews toys. Ryan Kaji's videos, as well as related sponsorships and sales, raked in a colossal $26 million over the last 12 months, beating his 2018 income by $4 million. Videos posted on Ryan’s World regularly receive several million views.
YouTube creator PewDiePie says he’s taking a break from making videos
YouTube personality, PewDiePie, announced in a video over the weekend that he’s going to take a break from the platform early next year. PewDiePie (Felix Kjellberg) critiqued YouTube’s new harassment policy that was announced last week, partially blaming the change as his reason for taking a break.
Google and YouTube team to help protect people’s privacy during 2020 census
Starting with the April 1, 2020, census, people will have the option of completing it online. Google and YouTube are trying to combat deceptive practices and the spread of misinformation about the census through combined new efforts and policies. Google has also created the 2020 U.S. Census Task Force.
YouTube updates harassment policy and expands it to all creators on platform
YouTube updated its anti-harassment policy to include implied threats, as well as malicious insults based on a person’s race, gender, expression, or sexual orientation. The new policy has been extended to all users, including YouTube creators and public officials that use the platform.
YouTube Rewind 2019 is an improvement, but fans still hate it
YouTube Rewind 2019 is here, rounding up all of the most popular videos on the platform in 2019. Among them? Music from the likes of Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X, as well as entertainment from popular creators like MrBeast and PewDiePie, and content related to Fortnite and Minecraft.
How to make money on YouTube
YouTube lets content creators the world over make a decent living from their videos. If you want to get in on that action, then learning how to make money on YouTube is the first step. We'll leave the creativity to you, but here's how to monetize your account and avoid the demonetization pitfalls.
YouTube launches fresh new homepage on iOS and Android tablets and desktops
YouTube is making it easier to navigate your homepage on tablets and desktop devices with its new interface changes. The new homepage will combine larger thumbnails with longer titles, and will add channel icons into the mix. You'll also get some additional features, such as adding to Now Playing playlists.
YouTube’s money-spinning, attention-grabbing Super Stickers have gone global
YouTube has been testing its attention-grabbing, money-spinning Super Stickers feature for a few months, and is now ready for it to go global. With it, you have the chance to pay for animated stickers to send to your favorite creators during a live chat, ensuring you stand out from the crowd.
Digital Trends Live: Libra testimony wrap-up, Tesla makes a profit, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we dig into the biggest trending tech stories, including a wrap-up of Zuckerberg’s Libra testimony, Tesla makes a profit, Google’s Digital Wellbeing platform, an interactive YouTube series, the volocopter flies over Singapore, and more.
You’re probably seeing more social media propaganda, but don’t blame the bots
As the amount of social media propaganda climbs, so does the number of different tactics to avoid detection. A recent study from the University of Oxford suggests that more countries use social media accounts run by actual people — including communication firms and hired students — than bots.
Vloggers arrested in Iran for flying a drone have been freed
Two vloggers sent to jail in Iran in July 2019 for allegedly flying their drone without a permit have been released. Australians Mark Firkin and Jolie King had been enjoying a world trip, documenting their adventures on YouTube and social media sites, when they were detained by the Iranian authorities.
You can finally watch YouTube TV on Amazon Fire TV devices
Due to a very public spat between Amazon and Google, it was impossible to watch YouTube TV on an Amazon Fire TV device. But after a reconciliation earlier this year, that has now changed, with Amazon announcing full support for Google's live-TV streaming service on all but two of its Fire TV streamers.
YouTube Music replaces Google Play Music as default app for tunes in Android 10
Google has announced that YouTube Music will now come pre-installed on Android 10, essentially replacing Google Play Music as the default music-streaming app on Android. The service will also now come pre-installed on new devices sold with Android 9.