by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Music Streaming, News, YouTube, YouTube Music
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Music users will soon be able to initiate countdowns for upcoming releases and pre-save an upcoming album or single. Artists will be able to share “thank you” videos, behind-the-scenes clips, and other content...
by dbadmin | Sep 14, 2025 | Features, Gmail, Google, Google Gemini, Google One, YouTube, YouTube Music, YouTube Premium
I hate ads. But I love Google. What a conundrum. We live in an online world that largely runs on ads, and I think it’s important to have this option so that products can continue to be used for free by the majority of the world. In fact, the free website you’re...
by dbadmin | Sep 12, 2025 | Android apps, Google, Music Streaming, News, YouTube Music
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Music has rolled out a redesign for Now Playing. The redesign relocates control buttons and features, while also introducing a dual-pane design. This redesign is a server-side update. Get ready to relearn where...
by dbadmin | Sep 10, 2025 | News, YouTube, YouTube Music
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Music is experimenting with paywalling lyrics for its free users. The company is limiting the number of free lyrics views before prompting users to upgrade to a Premium account. This move is similar to what Spotify...
by dbadmin | Aug 26, 2025 | Android Auto, Authority Insights, Google, News, Spotify, YouTube Music
Google introduced new media app templates as part of its Android for Cars App Library update. These templates bring a redesigned “Now Playing” UI with a new Material 3 Expressive seekbar. The templated media apps are currently in closed beta, but we’ve managed to get...
by dbadmin | Aug 21, 2025 | News, YouTube Music
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority YouTube Music is celebrating 10 years with new features, including playlist comments. The update also brings daily refreshed “taste match” playlists and more concert info via Bandsintown. Fans will be able to earn more badges and...
