YouTube Testing More Aggressive Policy on Use of Ad Blockers

While we’ve heard reports of YouTube planning to ban ad blockers for good and even implement unskippable 30-second ads, the streaming giant is looking at a more aggressive approach: one that will literally block your YouTube after 3 videos when you are caught using an ad blocker. The said pop-up warning also states that “ads […]

YouTube Working on Video Dubbing that’s Powered by AI

With most online platforms making use of AI to strengthen all the features they have to offer, YouTube will integrate AI into its video dubbing tools as it has revealed at VidCon. For this upcoming feature, YouTube teamed up with AI-powered dubbing service Aloud, which is part of Area 120, Google’s in-house startup incubator. The […]

Tiktok Shop Rival? YouTube to Introduce Live Shopping Feature

With TikTok expanding to the eCommerce space with its live shopping feature, YouTube wants to match what TikTok has to offer as it sets out to introduce Live Shopping to eligible creators. While eligible creators can sell products through YouTube, the addition of a Live Shopping feature opens another avenue for creators to promote their […]

Walang Takas: YouTube to Implement Unskippable 30-Second Ads

If banning ad blockers is already annoying, then be prepared with YouTube’s next plan, as it intends to implement unskippable 30-second ads to its videos soon-as announced in its YouTube Brandcast event. While we don’t know how it will affect those who are not subscribed to Premium, YouTube said it will implement its unskippable 30-second […]

Goodbye Vanced? Upcoming YouTube Feature Bans Ad Blockers

If you are one of those users who refuse to subscribe to YouTube Premium nd use ad blockers like Vanced, your days might be numbered. According to a Reddit post, Google appears to be working on a new YouTube feature that detects if you are using an ad blocker. From what the Redditor saw, those […]

YouTube Premium Made BETTER: 5 New Features to Enjoy

When it comes to paid streaming services in the Philippines, YouTube Premium is one of the best services to avail. Beyond the glory of ad-free YouTube binging, you also get ad-free access to YouTube Music, which is a decent audio streaming service if you don’t want to get a separate subscription. Aside from the great […]

YouTube Music to Have Podcasts Soon

Before you feel bad about YouTube possibly adding a high-bitrate 1080p streaming option that will be available to Premium subscribers, there might be benefits to getting a subscription: aside from getting access to YouTube Music ad-free, YouTube’s music streaming platform will have audio-only Podcasts soon. The addition of audio-only podcasts will strengthen YouTube Music and […]

1080p Premium? YouTube Exploring New Streaming Option

While 4K or 1440p is the way to go when you want to watch high-quality videos on YouTube, the video-streaming giant is exploring a new “1080p Premium” option that will be exclusive to YouTube Premium subscribers. The new option was shared over at Reddit, where select users got the 1080p Premium option on their YouTube […]

YouTube Primetime Channels is An All-in-One Streaming Feature

While we’re getting different streaming services these days, YouTube wants to make things more streamlined and less divided with its Primetime Channels feature. The idea for this new feature is simple: with your YouTube account, you can access some of your favorite streaming services without the need to open a new app. Basically, this makes […]

Pay To 4K: You May Need YouTube Premium For Highest Resolution

Last time we talked about YouTube, it was because their ads were getting a bit out of hand. Now it appears that YouTube is removing another feature to turn it exclusive. Yes, rumors speculate that users may need to avail of the paid YouTube Premium service to play videos in 4K resolution. This rumor comes […]