Tag: YouTube
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Most US Cities Faring Well Under Increased Internet Strain, but Pandemic’s Effects are Showing
An analysis of internet activity in 200 US cities suggests internet service providers are so far coping well with the increased network demands brought on by the coronavirus outbreak and its effects. Still, BroadbandNow reports that some locations may be feeling the effects more than others. In all, the group took a look at 200…
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YouTube Will Limit Streaming Quality for Users Worldwide
YouTube will begin limiting the streaming quality of videos for users worldwide, beginning today. Bloomberg first reported the news that YouTube will have videos default to standard definition for a month, following efforts to ease internet traffic that has increased with the coronavirus outbreak. YouTube already committed to reducing streaming quality in Europe, along with…
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YouTube Follows Netflix in Reducing Streaming Quality in EU
Yesterday, Netflix announced its decision to reduce streaming quality in Europe to ease internet congestion, after a member of the European Commission reached out to the streaming service with concerns about the increased strain on the internet recently. Today, YouTube became the second company to act. YouTube announced today that it will reduce streaming quality…
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Overwatch, Call of Duty Esports Leagues Among Those Moving to Online-Only Matches
With the ongoing limitations on large gatherings due to the spread of the coronavirus, many sports leagues have postponed or canceled their slate of matches across the country. Several esports leagues, which can draw huge crowds to major tournaments, have also made adjustments, including canceling local events — with some reworking their formats for online…
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Google’s Smart TV Turf War With Amazon Extends to Android TV Partners
The ecosystem battle between Google and Amazon has been going on for years — YouTube, for instance, finally arrived on Fire TV models just last year. But a new Protocol report details how Google is currently preventing its Android TV partners from also supporting Fire TV, potentially blocking some key TV makers from working with…
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YouTube TV’s PS4 App Needs to Be Reinstalled
Do you use YouTube TV on the PlayStation 4? You may have noticed a warning asking you to reinstall the app. This is due to a bug that prevented YouTube TV’s app for the PS4 from updating. Because of this, YouTube TV is asking PlayStation 4 owners to uninstall and reinstall the app. This is…
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YouTube is Working on an Amazon Channels-Like Feature for Third Party Subscriptions
YouTube is interested in adding a new feature that will allow users to subscribe to third party services, much like the setup of Amazon Prime Channels. The Information reported this morning that YouTube is looking into allowing users to sign up for a “wide range of subscription-streaming services” according to their sources. This sounds similar…
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YouTube Adds More Free Movies (with Ads)
In November 2018, YouTube quietly added about 100 hours of movies to its platform. These movies are 100% free with ads and include a mix of well-known movies like WarGames, Teen Wolf, and Meatballs. Now YouTube has added even more movies for free and has given it a more prominent placement on its home page.…
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YouTube TV is Adding More PBS Affiliates Today
After being announced in July, in December 2019 PBS Kids and PBS are live on YouTube TV in select markets. PBS said at the time more than 100 PBS stations are now live on YouTube TV. Later YouTube TV confirmed that more PBS stations would be added in 2020. Now Today YouTube TV started to…
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15 Great Free Streaming Services for Fire TVs, Fire TV Sticks, and Fire TV Cubes in 2020
If you’re looking for new content without paying for another subscription, take a look at some of the free apps for movies, TV shows, and more. We’re sharing 15 free apps for Fire TV devices, below. 1. YouTube YouTube came back to the Fire TV in September, bringing free content to Fire TV users. Look for…