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YouTube TV: 5.1 Audio Coming to Google TV, Android TV, Roku Soon

Tim March 29, 2022 8

YouTube TV currently offers 5.1 audio support on a very limited range of devices (traditional Chromecast dongles + Samsung, LG TV sets), but according to an update from the official streaming platform's Twitter account, that should soon be changing. According...

Google and Roku Reach Deal to Keep YouTube Around

Kellen December 8, 2021 5

The months-long public battle between Google and Roku has come to an end this week, a day before Google was set to remove YouTube from the streaming TV platform. With an agreement reached, not only will YouTube remain on Roku, YouTube TV should return as well....

Here’s a Peek at YouTube With a Material You Redesign

Tim November 30, 2021 5

Above in the header image, you're getting an early look at what the YouTube app may look like when/if it receives a Material You makeover. As we already know, Google has been busy pushing Material You updates to plenty of apps, but YouTube is one of its most...

YouTube Music Gets Background Play for Free, But Only in Canada

Kellen October 4, 2021 21

One of the biggest limitations of YouTube Music has always been that listening without a YouTube Premium subscription means you can't exactly listen without your screen on and the app open at all times. It's an absolutely silly requirement, that you keep the...

YouTube’s Search Function Gets Cool New Features

Tim August 17, 2021 4

YouTube is rolling a couple of new features for Search on the platform, the thing that allows you to sift through the millions and millions of videos hosted on the site. For mobile users specifically, you can now expect to see videos auto play (with no sound)...

Pokemon GO Trainers, Snag 3 Free Months of YouTube Premium

Tim July 13, 2021 4

Pokemon GO, in partnership with YouTube and in celebration of its fifth year anniversary, is handing out 3 free months of YouTube Premium to select in-game trainers. To be eligible for this trial, you need only live in the US and not have trialed YouTube...

A Whole Bunch of Unlisted YouTube Videos are About to Disappear

Kellen June 23, 2021 8

Google is about to make a major change to Unlisted videos that will impact a lot of videos on their YouTube platform. When you upload a video to YouTube, you get options to post them publicly for all to see, keep them private, or allow them to live "Unlisted."...

Google Isn’t Playing With Roku Anymore Over YouTube TV Fight

Kellen May 7, 2021 43

If you thought we would head into the weekend without any drama, Google and YouTube are here to spice things up. In their ongoing battle with Roku, Google has apparently decided it wants to test how far Roku will take their fight over YouTube TV. Today, Google...