Trump’s YouTube Channel set to be restored – report
According to Axios, YouTube is set to restore Trump’s Channel, citing a spokesperson. This was swiftly confirmed by YouTube’s vice president of public policy Leslie Miller who said beginning from Friday, the Donald J. Trump channel “is no longer restricted and the ability to upload new content is restored.” This would mean that the YouTube Channel of the former US President is now accessible. “We carefully...
YouTube Overlay ads will stop on desktops starting April 6
YouTube is changing the way its ads are shown on videos with the removal of “Overlay ads” from content starting April 6. “Overlay ads” are banner-style popup ads that often disrupt the playing content on YouTube for desktop or browser. The company confirmed the decision in a YouTube Help Forum post. The confirmed their choice of the “legacy ad format”. They determined it as “disruptive for viewers.” The option is no longer on the...
YouTube is testing a “1080p premium” playback option for video quality
YouTube has confirmed per The Verge that it is currently working on a 1080 premium playback option. A YouTube spokesperson told The Verge that the option is currently only available to a “small group of YouTube Premium subscribers.” Some YouTube users, however, have confirmed that they have started seeing another 1080 Premium with a note beneath saying it offers “enhanced bitrate.” “1080p Premium is an enhanced bitrate version...
YouTube Music to get podcasts
Podcasts are set to arrive on YouTube Music. The streaming music service will add podcasts “in the near future,” YouTube podcasting head Kai Chuk said at the Hot Pod Summit recently. The move will pit YouTube Music head on against Spotify. The latter has been using podcasts and exclusives, such as Joe Rogan, to grow its audience and retain its current users. “If someone wants to watch a podcast, we have a solution. If someone wants to...
YouTube Adds Multi-Language Dubs
Image Multi-Language Dub on YouTube Some YouTube creators struggled to grow their audience around the world because of a language barrier. But this can change. YouTube recently added a feature that allows creators to add voice tracks to their content in multiple languages. The platform had been testing it with some creators over the past year. And it is now expanding its reach. Thousands of creators can access it now. The...
YouTube rolls out new livestream collaboration feature on iOS and Android
Image Credit: UC Today A new go-live together feature has been rolled out on iOS and Android by YouTube. The collaboration feature allows two users to livestream together, and was first launched in November last year. The go-live together feature will allow 50 or more subscribers to invite a guest to livestream with them. However, only one guest can be hosted at any given time, but can be rotated during the same livestream and do not...