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YouTube Music is finally syncing your playback progress across devices

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-19 15:00:36

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Music tracks listening history across devices, but so far hasn’t offered a way to resume playback directly. With YouTube Music version 8.26.51, we’re now seeing the app sync playback progress across devices. Listeners are able to continue a playlist where they left off by tapping “Resume.” It’s a fair question: How many of us are big YouTube Music fans, and how many use it because we want YouTube Premium, signed up before Premium Lite was an

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Embattled retro gaming YouTuber shares update, launches new channel

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-21 23:34:39

TL;DR Once Were Nerd, the Italian YouTuber under fire for reviewing handhelds, has shared an update on his channel. The case is still active, but authorities have already requested his channel be shut down. YouTube is reviewing the case, but he has proactively created a new channel. The retro gaming community has rallied behind the embattled Italian YouTuber Once Were Nerd, who faces a massive fine and possible jail time for reviewing emulation handhelds with pre-loaded ROMs. He has now poste

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YouTube TV might offer you $96 off NFL Sunday Ticket if you canceled last season

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-23 00:04:26

TL;DR Some former YouTube TV subscribers are getting $96 NFL Sunday Ticket discounts via email. The offer targets users who canceled after last season and is valid until August 7. Discount offers seem to vary, and reactivating YouTube TV will impact any potential savings. With streaming prices climbing across the board, sports fans are feeling the pinch more than most. However, if you’re unsure about resubscribing to NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV this year because of the price, you might wa

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Never fear, reaction videos are still allowed under YouTube's new 'inauthentic content' policy

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-24 07:24:02

YouTube has clarified its rules about repetitious content and your favorite reaction video channel won't be impacted. Earlier this month, the platform said it would be changing its rules for monetization in an effort to address AI-generated materials, but didn't include many specifics, which led many to sound the alarm that reaction videos might get swept up in the new rules. The company has now provided a few tweaks and more clear delineations in its guidelines about channel monetization polici

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Meta removes 10 million Facebook profiles in effort to combat spam

cnbc.com Zach Vallese 2025-07-27 16:40:08

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg looks on before the luncheon on the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump's second Presidential term in Washington, U.S., Jan. 20, 2025. Meta on Monday said it's removed about 10 million profiles for impersonating large content producers through the first half of 2025 as part of an effort by the company to combat "spammy content." The crackdown is part of Meta's broader effort to make the Facebook Feed more relevant and authentic by taking action against and

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YouTube’s Latest Update Shows That Online Monoculture Is Dead

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-07-28 13:00:46

Remember “Baby Shark Dance?” How about “Gangnam Style?” Those videos were among the most inescapable offerings of the YouTube canon, pumped into our lives by the last vestige of the internet monoculture: the Trending page. Now, a full decade since it was first introduced, YouTube announced it is ending its effort to inject top videos into everyone’s feeds, opting instead to highlight popular content in specific niches. In a blog post, the company admits that the internet ecosystem has changed c

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YouTube is killing its Trending page a decade after its debut

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-30 16:44:34

Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is sunsetting its Trending page a decade after its launch. The company has urged users to rely on personalized recommendations and YouTube Charts to discover trending content. The Trending page and Trending Now list will be removed across all platforms on July 21. YouTube is pulling the plug on its Trending page, about a decade after its debut. The page and the Trending Now list will be removed across all platforms later this month, and the comp

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How to Easily Watch YouTube Videos Offline

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-31 00:00:03

There's a good chance you've used YouTube to watch a video at least once in the past month. Over 2.7 billion people use the online video platform every month, according to research from the digital marketing firm Global Media Insight. If you're going somewhere with limited internet or just trying to conserve data on your phone plan, you might want to download some YouTube videos to entertain yourself. Luckily, there are a few ways you can download YouTube videos to watch offline. Subscribing to

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YouTube’s ‘Trending’ section is about to disappear

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-08-01 04:00:00

YouTube is preparing to sunset the Trending section that shows users which videos are currently going viral on the platform. The Trending page and Trending Now list will be removed within the “next couple of weeks,” according to YouTube, with the platform shifting its attention toward expanding YouTube Charts, which rank top-performing content. YouTube is directing users to lean on personalized recommendations and YouTube Charts to explore new videos ahead of the Trending page’s removal. YouTub

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YouTube is getting rid of its Trending page and Trending Now list

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-08-01 04:00:00

YouTube is removing its Trending page and Trending Now list in favor of category-specific charts, the company announced on Thursday. With this change, YouTube is moving away from the single, all-encompassing list for trending content to now just displaying the most popular content in specific categories on YouTube Charts. The platform says the update better aligns with the way trending content is discovered today, noting that when the Trending page launched in 2015, it was a lot simpler to capt

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You May See Less AI Slop After YouTube Enacts New Video Policies

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-01 07:45:13

YouTube plans to make a change to its monetization policy on July 15 that appears to target "inauthentic" content. The change may be aimed at helping slow down the flood of AI-generated content on the platform to make it easier for viewers to find higher-quality videos. The company says in a short support post, "On July 15, 2025, YouTube is updating our guidelines to better identify mass-produced and repetitious content." In a follow-up video message, video creator and YouTube editorial and cr

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YouTube starts rolling out redesigned video player that gives off Liquid Glass vibes [Gallery]

9to5mac.com Ben Schoon 2025-08-01 12:39:26

YouTube is rolling out, or at least widely testing, a new video player design for its web experience that feels much different. YouTube has looked, in many ways, roughly the same for a long time. That includes with the video player, which has had basically the same design for years. When changes do arrive, they’re usually met with passionate response. In some cases, UI changes make it through such as the rounded corners redesign that rolled out back in 2023. In other cases, they’re canned due t

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Cleaner feeds ahead? YouTube is cracking down on AI slop

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-31 23:34:32

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is preparing to update its creator monetization policies. The change is aimed at curbing revenue generation from “inauthentic” content. This update could result in less content that viewers consider to be spam. With the proliferation of AI tools, a growing number of YouTube channels are pumping out low-quality content, often referred to as AI slop. While it’s been an issue for a while, it appears YouTube is about to make a change that could help k

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Samsung Now Brief is making it easier to discover YouTube videos you may like

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-02 09:55:32

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has upgraded One UI’s Now Brief feature on its latest foldables, introducing a read-aloud option and several new info cards. One of the new info cards adds personalized YouTube recommendations to your daily summaries. This card is currently available on Samsung’s new foldable phones and will likely reach more devices with the stable One UI 8 update. Samsung’s One UI 8 update is finally here with the new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, and it brings

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YouTube ‘clarifies’ its plan to demonetize spammy AI slop

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-08-02 08:42:25

YouTube is trying to soothe concerns about an incoming update to its monetization policies following backlash from online creators. An announcement that YouTube would be updating restrictions around “inauthentic” content under the YouTube Partner Program guidelines was interpreted by some to mean the platform was planning to demonetize a wider variety of videos, including those using AI-generated content, clips, and reactions. Now, YouTube is seeking to clarify the situation. “YouTube has alway

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YouTube Can’t Put Pandora’s AI Slop Back in the Box

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-08-03 12:21:15

YouTube is inundated with AI-generated slop, and that’s not going to change anytime soon. Instead of cutting down on the total number of slop channels, the platform is planning to update its policies to cut out some of the worst offenders making money off “spam.” At the same time, it’s still full steam ahead adding tools to make sure your feeds are full of mass-produced brainrot. In an update to its support page posted last week, YouTube said it will modify guidelines for its Partner Program, w

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YouTube prepares crackdown on ‘mass-produced’ and ‘repetitive’ videos, as concern over AI slop grows

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-08-03 12:23:13

YouTube is preparing to update its policies to crack down on creators’ ability to generate revenue from “inauthentic” content, including mass-produced videos and other types of repetitive content — things that have become easier to generate with the help of AI technology. On July 15, the company will update its YouTube Partner Program (YPP) Monetization policies with more detailed guidelines around what type of content can earn creators money and what cannot. The exact policy language itself h

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I want to use YouTube Music for podcasts, but it keeps letting me down

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-04 17:00:42

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority I like listening to podcasts when I’m doing household chores. So I recently opened YouTube Music with the intention of continuing a podcast I’d been enjoying the evening before, but instead of resuming where I left off, I found myself squinting at the screen, scrolling through a wall of music suggestions, videos, and algorithmic clutter. The podcast was nowhere in sight. YouTube Music had let me down, again. My dream is to have as few apps as possible, and t

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YouTube Premium offers many more perks that I didn’t know I was paying for

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-09 00:30:02

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’ve been subscribed to YouTube Premium for many years now, and yet I didn’t know what I was exactly paying for. In my mind, I always associated Premium with an ad-free experience; being able to get rid of all those pesky long and interrupting ads before or while watching a video is alone worth the price. Adding the family benefits for my husband, and the fact that this works everywhere, including on our TVs, makes it more of a no-brainer. Even though I don’t

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Is the Nothing Phone 3 worth it? Survey reveals surprising consumer sentiment

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-11 09:59:10

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority After spending a few years setting itself up, Nothing boldly launched the Nothing Phone 3 as its top-tier flagship this week. Coming in at $799, it takes on the proper flagships from Samsung, Google, Apple, and others. While one can argue that it comes out on top against these three, Chinese competitors like OnePlus can give it a run for its money with the OnePlus 13. We asked you if you thought the Nothing Phone 3 was value for money at $799, and it seems a v

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YouTube adds a new Shorts feature that you should probably avoid

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-11 10:14:58

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is rolling out an accessibility-based feature that allows vertical Shorts videos to play in a landscape orientation. The Rotate Shorts option changes UI elements for sideway viewing but shrinks the video so much. This feature is likely intended for users with motor impairments or specific setups like mounted landscape-mode devices. By design, YouTube Shorts, just like Instagram Reels and TikTok videos, are all vertical videos. They’re meant to

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These Are the Easiest Ways to Watch YouTube Videos Without Internet

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-11 08:00:03

There's a good chance you've used YouTube to watch a video at least once in the past month. Over 2.7 billion people use the online video platform every month, according to research from the digital marketing firm Global Media Insight. But if you're going somewhere with limited internet or trying to conserve data on your phone plan, you might want to download some YouTube videos to entertain yourself. Luckily, there are ways to download YouTube videos to watch offline. Subscribing to YouTube Pre

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Here’s why everyone is using YouTube Music — even if they don’t love it!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-13 16:00:49

Joe Maring / Android Authority Not many years ago, if you mentioned YouTube Music in a room full of long-time Google Play Music users, you could probably hear their collective sigh from space. Google retired its beloved service in 2020 and replaced it with something that, at the time, felt underbaked to be a true music player. Fast-forward to 2025, and while the groans haven’t completely died down, nearly everyone we know, including our readers, is using YouTube Music. This revelation came str

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I just can’t imagine using YouTube Music, so why do you?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-18 08:45:02

Joe Maring / Android Authority 🗣️ This is an open thread. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. Not too long ago, I was a loyal Google Play Music user. It was an app that I loved dearly, offering great usability and a wide range of music. However, when the vastly different YouTube Music arrived and Play Music departed, I sought another service. I couldn’t quite get to grips with the changes, a

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YouTube’s mobile video editor is coming to iOS

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2025-08-21 00:38:02

Google is preparing to bring YouTube Create to iOS devices nearly two years after the video editing app launched exclusively on Android. Job listings reviewed by TechCrunch reveal the company is actively hiring engineers in India for the iOS development project. The job postings show Google is recruiting software engineers in Bengaluru specifically to build the iOS version. The original Android app debuted in the U.S. and seven other markets in September 2023, then expanded to 13 more markets b

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YouTube adds more AI, but not everyone's happy about it

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-08-21 04:37:00

The big picture: Is YouTube becoming harder to navigate as the platform increasingly embraces AI-generated "slop"? As many users start to ask that question, the Alphabet-owned company is doubling down, introducing even more AI-powered features aimed at enhancing search and enabling conversational interactions. Google recently confirmed that two new AI features are coming to YouTube. The company says the updates are aimed at helping users find what they're looking for more quickly and efficientl

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You Can Still Watch YouTube Videos Offline. These Are the Easiest Ways

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-22 16:00:02

There's a good chance you've used -- and uploaded content to -- YouTube. According to research from the digital marketing firm Global Media Insight, over 2.7 billion people use the online video platform every month. YouTube says over 20 billion total videos have been uploaded to its platform, with over 20 million videos uploaded every day. If you're going somewhere with limited internet or trying to conserve data -- like hopping on a plane -- you might want to download some YouTube videos to en

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YouTube's Rolling Out Two AI Tools. Here's What We Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-23 12:15:00

You're probably hearing about artificial intelligence from every angle possible. Meta is planning to use AI to create ads for its company portfolio, including Instagram and WhatsApp. And Google has an AI-mode search tool and even use it for its apps. Now, YouTube is in the mix with new AI features coming soon, too. Here's what you can be on the lookout for on YouTube, and how it could change your watchlist. AI-powered YouTube search tool YouTube will be rolling out a new AI-powered search too

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YouTube search gets its own version of Google’s AI Overviews

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-08-24 00:22:57

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Google is bringing an AI Overviews-like feature to another product: YouTube. The video streaming platform may now show an “AI-powered search results carousel” when some YouTube Premium members in the US make searches related to “shopping, travel, or things to do in a specific place,” according to a blog post. As shown in a video, the search results carousel will show a big vi

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YouTube has a new trick to help you find what you’re looking for faster

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-24 04:11:11

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is rolling out an AI-powered search results carousel for Premium members on the mobile app. This carousel may appear when you search for queries related to shopping, places, or things to do. The platform’s conversational AI tool is also opening up to some non-Premium users in the US. YouTube is getting two AI-related updates to make it easier for users to find what they’re looking for and get more information. One of these updates is exclusive for

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YouTube Music is finally syncing your playback progress across devices

Embattled retro gaming YouTuber shares update, launches new channel

YouTube TV might offer you $96 off NFL Sunday Ticket if you canceled last season

Never fear, reaction videos are still allowed under YouTube's new 'inauthentic content' policy

Meta removes 10 million Facebook profiles in effort to combat spam

YouTube’s Latest Update Shows That Online Monoculture Is Dead

YouTube is killing its Trending page a decade after its debut

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Cleaner feeds ahead? YouTube is cracking down on AI slop

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YouTube's Rolling Out Two AI Tools. Here's What We Know

YouTube search gets its own version of Google’s AI Overviews

YouTube has a new trick to help you find what you’re looking for faster

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