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  1. Android News

    YouTube gets new logo and Material Design on desktops alongside dark theme

    YouTube is getting lots of updates today, including a new Material Design for the desktop and a new dark theme. The logo has also been updated.
  2. Android News

    YouTube's redesign is now available for everyone

    YouTube has officially introduced their new UI changes for everyone after a period of testing. The changes are live on both desktop and mobile. A new logo was also revealed.
  3. Android News

    YouTube's picture-in-picture feature in Android Oreo is exclusive to YouTube Red

    Google seems to have made Youtube's PIP feature in Android Oreo exclusive to YouTube Red subscribers. The only workaround is to use YouTube via your Chrome browser and initiate PIP mode from there.
  4. Android News

    YouTube now shows feeds of "Breaking News" across many platforms

    Most of YouTube's server-side rollouts are fairly limited, but this latest one seems to be pretty widespread. There's a new "Breaking News" section within the YouTube feed that has appeared for many, and it's exactly what you'd expect - a collection of videos pertaining to breaking news around...
  5. Android News

    YouTube music head says his company pays more to artists than Spotify

    YouTube's music head Even Cohen says his company pays out higher rates to artists for streaming music than its rival, Spotify.
  6. Android News

    YouTube TV is now available in 14 new markets including Boston and Las Vegas

    Google added another 14 markets to its YouTube TV line-up today, growing the total from 15 to 29. This is the second big expansion in just under a month and also since the service first launched.
  7. Android News

    YouTube is testing live watch counts in its Android app

    The latest YouTube server-side test we've spotted brings live watch counts to the Android app.
  8. Android News

    YouTube adds an in-app messaging feature for sharing and chatting with friends

    YouTube has added a new mobile-only feature that allows you to share a video with friends and chat about it in a private thread.
  9. Android News

    Speed controls are being tested in YouTube's Android app

    Google has started testing speed controls in the YouTube Android app. This will allow you to playback videos at slower or faster speeds, just like the desktop web version has had for years.
  10. Android News

    YouTube Music now lets you save specific songs, playlists, and albums for offline listening

    YouTube Music now lets you save specific songs, albums, and playlists for offline listening. The app supported offline listening before, but only in an automatic form that was based on your listening habits.
  11. Android News

    Some YouTube for Android TV users are upset over latest update

    The latest update for the YouTube Android TV app changed it to be a web wrapper for the YouTube TV page, which has sparked outrage among some Android TV users who prefer to have a custom built app.
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    YouTube plans to isolate offensive videos that don't violate policies

    YouTube is planning on quarantining videos that feature offensive content but don't violate YouTube's usage policies. The videos will remain on YouTube behind an interstitial, won't be recommended, won't be monetized, and won't have key features including comments, suggested videos, and likes.
  13. Android News

    New YouTube APK teardown reveals location-specific search feature

    A new YouTube APK teardown reveals that you may soon be able to specify videos based on geographical location, for easier sorting of videos related to topics that might share the same name. For example, videos about Alaska could be separated from those about Alaskan King Crab.
  14. Android News

    Gboard on iOS gets integration with YouTube and Google Maps

    Google has rolled out an update for Gboard on iOS to bring integration to YouTube and Google Maps. Now you can tap the G icon to perform a search, look up a video, or send your location to a friend.
  15. Android News

    Google can return short YouTube clips for recommended searches

    You may have seen this Google Search feature that has been in testing for a couple of months, but in case you haven't, check it out.
  16. Android News

    Google Play Music and YouTube Red will merge

    The head of YouTube has confirmed that Google Play Music and YouTube Red will soon be merged into one service.
  17. Android News

    YouTube introduces new way for creators to block spam comments

    YouTube has made some changes to help content creators block spam comments that feature links and hashtags.
  18. Android News

    YouTube kills video editing tools

    Unless you're a YouTube power user, you may not have known that the site had the Video Editor and Photo slideshow tools to create finished video projects. Those tools are about to get the axe.
  19. Android News

    Verizon seems to be throttling its Netflix data

    Verizon is seemingly about to be on the bad side of supporters of Net Neutrality as many users are reporting a speed cap of 10 Mbps for Netflix' Data on Verizon. Some are even reporting this is happening on YouTube data as well.
  20. Android News

    YouTube now shows playlists which discredit extremist groups when searching for terror propaganda

    Effective immediately, YouTube will respond to certain English-language keyword searches by displaying playlists of pre-existing videos on the site that debunk and discredit "violent extremist recruiting narratives" from the Islamic State and other groups. This strategy is called the Redirect...
  21. Android News

    YouTube TV redesign now available for all

    Google has released the ARM version of the new YouTube TV design. This means you can now download it on most Android TV devices, including the NVIDIA SHIELD TV.
  22. Android News

    YouTube experimenting with GIF-like video previews

    According to a post on its help forum, YouTube began to experiment with video previews on the desktop a couple of weeks ago, albeit in limited fashion. But now the company seems to be ready for a wider rollout, as some users have started seeing it.
  23. Android News

    How to save videos in YouTube for Android

    Ara from Android Central has published a tutorial on how to easily save YouTube videos for offline viewing on Android.
  24. Android News

    Latest YouTube for Android TV update redesigns the UI and more

    Google is rolling out a fresh new update for YouTube for Android TV and the big change here is the completely redesigned user interface. Along with the new UI, the update finally lets you turn autoplay off.
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    Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube all form an anti-terrorism partnership

    Combating terrorism can be done in many different ways and we've already seen Google place anti-terrorist advertisements alongside keywords popular with potential ISIS recruits. Today, it has been announced that Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have formed what they're calling the...