The first YouTube Labs experiment sounds like an answer to Spotfy’s AI-powered DJ

by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | Google, News, YouTube, YouTube Music

TL;DR YouTube has introduced a new Labs initiative that grants early access to experimental features. The first YouTube Labs experiment is a set of “AI music hosts” for YouTube Music. YouTube says Labs is open to a “limited number of US-based participants.” YouTube’s...

YouTube Music’s new features will help you get exclusives from your favorite creators

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...

Hey Google, let’s get rid of ads in Gmail

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...

You didn’t ask for it, but YouTube Music’s Now Playing redesign is here

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...

YouTube Music didn’t learn from Spotify’s mistake, tries to paywall lyrics

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...

Spotify and YouTube Music test out their sleek new look on Android Auto (APK teardown)

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...