Tag: YouTube

  • Sony Outlines More Streaming Services Heading to PlayStation 5 in November

    Sony Outlines More Streaming Services Heading to PlayStation 5 in November

    A new blog post from Sony sheds more light on the types of streaming services we can expect when the next-generation PlayStation 5 launches in November. We learned about a few of these a month ago thanks to updated images of the PS5’s remote control, but this latest post adds some big names expected to…

  • Netflix is Hosting a ‘Father of the Bride’ Reunion Special

    Netflix is Hosting a ‘Father of the Bride’ Reunion Special

    On Wednesday, Netflix announced it would be releasing Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) on the streamer’s official Facebook and YouTube channel to support World Central Kitchen. Now Netflix has released a teaser trailer for the premiere that will air on September 25th. The Banks Family is back together, and this doesn’t look like…

  • Updated PlayStation 5 Media Remote Images Show Off Featured Streaming Services

    Updated PlayStation 5 Media Remote Images Show Off Featured Streaming Services

    An update to Sony’s product pages showcases some of the first streaming services confirmed for the company’s next-generation PlayStation 5 console. Specifically, images on the Media Remote accessory’s page have been updated with new labels on what had previously been blank hot key buttons. The four buttons now apparently offer direct access to Disney+, Netflix,…

  • YouTube Not Quite Playing Well With Apple’s Latest OS Updates

    YouTube Not Quite Playing Well With Apple’s Latest OS Updates

    Apple’s latest operating system updates went live this past week, shortly after the company’s product showcase. As usual those updates pack a number of features both large and small, but it looks like certain new additions aren’t quite playing well with YouTube at the moment. First off, there’s iOS 14, with its picture-in-picture mode —…

  • YouTube Rolls Out ‘YouTube Shorts’ as its Answer to Tik Tok

    YouTube Rolls Out ‘YouTube Shorts’ as its Answer to Tik Tok

    YouTube just launched YouTube Shorts, a feature that allows users to upload videos 15 seconds or less. If it sounds a little bit like Tik Tok, that’s because it is. The new feature first launching in India has a whole set of creator tools like slow motion and multi-segment camera options designed “for creators and…

  • Explore New Hobbies with These Fire TV Apps

    Explore New Hobbies with These Fire TV Apps

    Summer is nearing a close, but there’s still plenty of time to take advantage of the lazy summer days and develop a new skill or hobby. Chances are, your schedule this summer has been especially tame compared to other years, so why not use that extra time to stay entertained and find some new interests…

  • Netflix Adding Playback Speed Controls to Android App

    Netflix Adding Playback Speed Controls to Android App

    Netflix is adding a new option to adjust playback speeds, letting users watch content faster or slower than normal. The new setting is coming to Android users first, starting this weekend, before it’s rolled out to other platform later this year. If you’re familiar with YouTube’s playback speed settings, the idea here should be fairly…

  • YouTube & Netflix are the Most Downloaded Streaming Apps

    YouTube & Netflix are the Most Downloaded Streaming Apps

    When it comes to video streaming apps, are customers turning to paid or free services? Both actually, with a pretty even mix.  SensorTower, a mobile app marketing agency, took a look at the most popular streaming apps for the month of June 2020, both as an overall rank and as a separate Apple and Android…

  • YouTube Finds Its Place in the ‘Big 5’ Streaming Services

    YouTube Finds Its Place in the ‘Big 5’ Streaming Services

    As consumers become less and less tied to cable subscriptions, the ways in which the rise of streaming services on connected devices.  But a question is quickly rising around a service that has been around longer, has more users, and has a much larger library than any other streaming service, but is rarely mentioned among…

  • Over 100 Million People Watch YouTube and YouTube TV on TV Screens Each Month

    Over 100 Million People Watch YouTube and YouTube TV on TV Screens Each Month

    During the NewFronts event this week, YouTube shared some interesting statistics about the audiences on its platforms, including announcing that more than 100 million people in the US are watching YouTube or YouTube TV on TV screens each month. YouTube also noted that YouTube overall reaches more people between the ages of 18 and 49…