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YouTube TV Subscribers Receiving Free Chromecast With Google TV ($50 Value)

Tim December 10, 2020 39

Subscribe to YouTube TV? You may want to check your email! Google is sending out emails entitling subscribers of YouTube TV to a free Chromecast With Google TV. That's a $50 value and a solid holiday gift. Related: Chromecast With Google TV review! If you...

YouTube Flips Switch on HDR for Live Streams

Tim December 8, 2020 1

YouTube announced this morning that any creator using a supported encoder can stream in HDR to YouTube. And with that announced, it was also detailed that any viewer with a supported HDR-capable smart TV or streaming stick can view said stream in HDR. What...

Google Gifts 3 Months of YouTube Premium to Those Without

Tim December 1, 2020 19

To celebrate Cyber Week, Google is handing out free 3-month trials to YouTube Premium. Score. In order to be eligible, you'll need to not already have YouTube Premium (duh), but more specifically, "Only first-time YouTube Red, Music Premium, YouTube Premium...

Latest YouTube Music Update is All About Mixes

Tim November 9, 2020 24

YouTube Music has a fresh update for users this week, centered entirely around mixes and ensuring you have no shortage of them. According to YouTube's blog post that details the update, users will find up to seven new and distinct personalized My Mix playlists...

YouTube Music App Getting Big Update for Android TV, Smart TVs

Tim October 12, 2020 21

The official YouTube Music app for Android TV and the one pre-loaded on select smart TVs is getting some much needed love. Following this update, users will have a bunch of new features, so for those who have stuck with the service since the switch from Play...

YouTube on Android TV Getting Minor UI Tweak

Tim September 25, 2020 3

Is it just me or is the YouTube app on Android TV totally whack? The menu on the left is oddly organized, like, why are my subscriptions all of the way near the bottom? Also, when you tap on a recommended video from the Android TV home screen, it just opens...

YouTube has Its Own TikTok Thing Called YouTube Shorts

Tim September 15, 2020 11

YouTube announced YouTube Shorts this week, its answer to the immense popularity of TikTok. Designed for folks to create fun, short videos all on their smartphone, YouTube says videos will be limited to 15 seconds and there will be plenty of editing options...

This Simple Trick Allows YouTube Watching Without Ads

Kellen June 12, 2020 25

Watching or looking at ads is a part of the internet, whether you like it or not. It's how all of this (often) free content is paid for. But look, we get it that you might not always want to see a 15-second ad before that YouTube video or maybe you ran through...