by dbadmin | Jun 2, 2025 | News, YouTube
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority YouTube is testing out a new leaderboard for livestreams. This leaderboard will show the top 50 most engaged viewers on that channel. The top three viewers will earn a badge next to their name. Viewers can also opt out of the...
by dbadmin | Jun 1, 2025 | Features, YouTube, YouTube Premium
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority YouTube is a constantly evolving beast. Between the endless UI experiments, the rise of Shorts, and the ever-growing ad invasion, it’s harder than ever to enjoy the platform like we used to in the good old days. But even...
by dbadmin | May 30, 2025 | Google Lens, News, YouTube
Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority Google Lens integration will be added to YouTube Shorts in the coming weeks. The feature will allow users to fire up Lens within a Short and quickly search for what they’re watching. Ads in search results will likely be a part of...
by dbadmin | May 19, 2025 | Android apps, Features, Google, YouTube
If you’re like me, YouTube is one of the most-used apps on your Android phone. If I want background noise while doing chores around the house or something to watch with breakfast, YouTube is the first app I turn to, and I imagine it is for many of you, too. I don’t...
by dbadmin | May 15, 2025 | Google, News, Podcasts, YouTube
YouTube is introducing a Weekly Podcast Shows chart, highlighting the top 100 in the US. Listings will be updated each Wednesday. For now this is US-only, but Google wants to expand to additional regions. Considering that the iPod has long found itself replaced by...
by dbadmin | May 15, 2025 | News, YouTube
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority YouTube is updating the mini player on mobile. The video will now be paused if you hide the mini player. The mini player’s design has also been refreshed. Earlier this month, it was spotted in the beta version of the YouTube...
