After cracking down on the use of ad blockers, YouTube has started closing another “loophole” that allowed non-paying users to access a premium feature. Reports circulating online indicate that YouTube is no longer allowing background playback through third-party browsers. Previously, users could open a video in browsers such as Samsung Internet, Microsoft Edge, Brave, or…
In a move to broaden its content strategy beyond movies, TV shows, and mobile games, Netflix has formally announced its entry into the video podcast industry. The change represents a new direction for the streaming service and includes original and exclusive productions with well-known figures from sports and entertainment. The popularity of audiovisual podcasts has…
YouTube TV has begun widely rolling out a redesigned Live Guide interface for its Android and iOS applications, bringing the mobile experience closer to the layout previously introduced on television platforms in 2023. The update replaces the older Live tab design, which primarily displayed a simple vertical list of channels with a preview fixed at…
According to information on an official support page, Google is gradually rolling out a new feature that will allow users to change their “@gmail.com” email address. Until now, Google only allowed changes to account email addresses with third-party domains, while Gmail addresses were generally fixed and could not be changed. The updated support page (which,…
YouTube just took another step toward becoming a full-scale streaming television service with the launch of a new offering more focused on dedicated TV channel plans. Announced last week on December 10th, the initiative introduces subscription packages organized by content genre and is currently available in the U.S.. Under the YouTube TV branding, the platform plans…
