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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Influential technology content creator and YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss rattled the community recently when he posted a video of issues with Samsung Batteries issue that might lead to exploding. This has caused massive concern for those who use, collect, or even have old Samsung smartphones at home, due to past incidents with the company. Here’s the summary […]
The news is out: a report by GizChina just discovered that users of the free version of YouTube might have to deal with 5 unskippable ads prior to video playback. Some netizens have actually reported this feature coming live on their video-watching experience and have gone livid over the fact. Here’s the breakdown. This first […]
TikTok wants to take the crown of YouTube in terms of time spent by users. To do so, TikTok has extended its video duration from 3 minutes to 10 minutes. Starting February 28, users have been allowed to upload videos up to 10 minutes long—more than 3x longer than the previous 3-minute limit and 10 […]
If you’re wondering what videos and which local content creators made it to this year’s top list on YouTube, then look no further as we summarize it all up for you. YouTube has finally revealed the top viewed videos and most subscribed content creators in the Philippines this 2021. For this year’s round-up, Youtube broke […]
Now in its 4th iteration, Smart has collaborated with YouTube to successfully complete the 2021 rendition of the ever-popular NextUp program. For those who aren’t familiar, the project is a competition with the objective of elevating the quality of content in the Philippines by guiding the next generation of content creators. Notable alumni of the […]
Big news out of YouTube today, as the platform has announced it’ll be removing the dislike counts from public view starting today. While the dislike button will still be there, the total number of dislikes won’t be visible to anyone but the creator. The main driver of the change? “Dislike attacks” and other forms of […]
If you are an Influencer or a Youtuber who uses social media to earn revenue, here’s some news for you: BIR issued a circular that aims to tax any income received by social media influencers. “The BIR has been receiving reports that certain social media influencers have not been paying their income taxes despite earning […]
Following the footsteps of Netflix in announcing more affordable paid plans, YouTube confirms that they are making their new Premium Lite plan available to select European users in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands. The new offering was confirmed by The Verge, with Premium Lite priced at 6.99 Euros/month(~Php 415). For reference, […]
YouTube’s answer to TikTok, also known as YouTube Shorts, is available in 26 more countries including the Philippines. First announced in September 2020, the expansion of YouTube Shorts globally means that content creators now have access to all the tools needed to create compelling short clips. Chief among these are multi-segment cameras, the ability to […]