Tag: Youtube
YouTube Is The Best Platform To Consume Podcasts
I listen to a lot of podcasts. I watch a lot of YouTube videos. So when my favourite YouTubers started hosting podcasts on the...
YouTube to Default to Shorts When You Launch the App
TikTok has really revolutionized the short-form video format on social media with rivals like Instagram and YouTube launching their own versions - Reels and...
Songstress Azawi Chosen to Join Global #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022
Nairobi-based songstress and composer, Priscilla Zawedde(Azawi) is among 54 artists, songwriters and producers selected to join the #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022.
Among the...
TikTok’s New Feature Will Make You Stay Longer On The Already Addictive App
Short-form video content platform, Tiktok, is rolling out the ability to publish videos with lengths triple what users have access to at the moment....
Floating Comment Section Feature Is Coming to YouTube
YouTube doesn't shy away from experimenting with new features on its platform, especially its app. The latest feature is a new floating comment section.
This...
YouTube Begins Testing Soundcloud-Style Timed Comments
YouTube has been on a roll lately, testing and quickly bringing new features to its users.
YouTube is now testing timed comments similar to the...
We Overuse Technology. Here’s How to Detach Without Going Off-Grid
There’s so much tech surrounding us – from the multiple devices we use to the websites we visit. Our everyday interaction with tech has...
My Obsession With 1-Hour Loop YouTube Videos
Staying inside with a global pandemic welcomes you to weird obsessions.
Most people who were cooped up at home got into stress cooking, stress...
Donald Trump Deplatformed: All the Social Media Networks and Websites That Have Banned/Restricted Him So Far
There was a lot going on this past week but the complete chaos was when the US Capitol was sieged by insurrectionist mobs last...
YouTube Is Now Streaming James Bond Movies for Free: Here’s How to Watch All of Them
Streaming sites have seen a lot of growth this year thanks to government and company-issued stay-at-home orders following the COVID-19 pandemic as people find...
YouTube Rewind 2020 Cancelled
A lot of things have been cancelled thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest one is YouTube Rewind for 2020.
Since 2010, YouTube has always...
How to Block YouTube Ads on Android TV Forever
YouTube ads have always been here, and they help the platform make money, which is also extended to creators. However, there are instances where...
Safaricom Goes to the Masses with New Ultra-Cheap YouTube Bundle
When they are not giving you a cheap phone that you can pay for as little as KES 20 per day, carrier Safaricom and...
YouTube Redesigns Comment Section, Now Appears Right Below the Video Description
If you've been binge-watching a ton of videos of YouTube, you may have noticed a little revamp to the comment section.
You are not alone....
Netflix Documentaries You Can Watch on YouTube Right Now
Streaming services have upped their game in their offerings during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Streaming platforms like Netflix are making some of their titles...
YouTube Chapters Feature Begins Testing for Better Navigation While Watching Lengthy Videos
YouTube has been on a roll lately, testing and quickly introducing new features to consumers. The latest feature they are working on will make...
YouTube Shorts Now Live for Some Users
Short-form videos have grown in popularity and social media companies like Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and weirdly, LinkedIn who've already cloned Snapchat's Stories are now...
[UPDATED] COVID-19 Impact on Streaming Sites: Netflix, HBO, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and More
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken over the world and people have taken to practice social distancing to minimize the spread of the viral outbreak....
YouTube to Soon Let You Choose Default Video Quality on Android
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had governments worldwide enforce measures to contain the viral outbreak through lockdowns, quarantines and self-isolation. YouTube is seeing an...
YouTube Will Stream Videos in 480p By Default Globally Due to Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has brought about a new problem with streaming services. Due to forced quarantine and lockdowns, it is apparently putting a strain...
Education Ministry to Use YouTube and Kenya Education Cloud as Remote Learning Tools
The coronavirus pandemic has forced a change of our routine behaviour across the various systems and one of them is the education sector. Early...
YouTube Intros New Explore Tab That Replaces Trending in Its Apps
YouTube is on a roll this year. Early this year they started testing showing channel previews in the comments section. When 2019 started, YouTube considered changing the limit...
Instagram Raked in More Revenue than YouTube in 2019
Tech companies like Google and Facebook make a bulk of their revenue from ads. They have been so good at turning their various assets...
Google Reveals For The First Time How Much Money YouTube Generates
YouTube is a beheamoth. It always ranks in the top 3 of search results and has a huge following. It is also the biggest...
YouTube Introduces Profile Cards That Show a Users Comment History
YouTube is really on a path to improve the overall experience of using the giant video sharing platform. They recently announced new features coming...
YouTube Is Bringing These New Features to Its iOS and Android Apps
YouTube is on a roll this year. Early this year they started testing showing channel previews in the comments section. When 2019 started, YouTube considered changing...
YouTube Starts Testing Showing Channel Previews in the Comments Section
YouTube has been on a roll lately: testing new features, launching them as soon as possible, even bringing new features as the platform grows....
Watchlist Will Let You Keep up With Succession Straight From Google’s Search
Google's search function on the web and its apps provides so much information thanks to the Knowledge panel. Google Search is about to get...
YouTube Revamps Homepage to Include Longer Video Titles and Larger Thumbnails
YouTube continues bringing changes to its platform, either the app or the web page. The homepage for the web and the tablet version are...
Kenya TV Stations No Longer Live on YouTube for Some Reason
Kenya TV stations have been airing their content on YouTube, live, for an extended period now. This has been beneficial to a lot of...
YouTube Begins Testing New UI, Puts Comments Above ‘Up Next’ Recommendations
Google has been experimenting on its YouTube Android app for a while now and most of its features eventually go live such as revamping...
Churchill Show’s YouTube Gold Play Button Gets Stolen
When YouTube creators reach certain subscriber milestones, the giant Google-owned video-sharing platform awards them for different levels of achievement in what it calls YouTube...
YouTube Revised Its Verification Process and Upset a Lot of Creators
On Thursday, YouTubers were waking up to emails from YouTube telling them that their channels no longer met the criteria for verification. The email...
YouTube to Only Include Views from Organic Plays When Ranking 24-Hour Record-Breaking Music Videos
After recent controversy involving Bollywood rapper Badshah and YouTube, the giant video sharing platform is changing how it ranks 24-hour record-breaking new music videos. The rapper...
YouTube Originals Will Be Available for Free but with Ads Starting September
YouTube Originals are YouTube's scripted programs available on YouTube Premium, formerly known as YouTube Red. YouTube Premium is a paid service that costs $12...
