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YouTube Music launches desktop downloads, enhances offline listening experience for web users
30Mar By adminNo Comments
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YouTube Music launches desktop downloads, enhances offline listening experience for web users

[ad_1]  In a move aimed at enhancing user convenience, YouTube Music, Google's popular music streaming service, has launched offline music downloads for its desktop website. This development aligns the web experience with the functionality available on its mobile application, enabling users to store their favourite songs and playlists for offline listening.Following a period of testing, the feature saw a wider release on March 29th. Although not universally accessible yet, some users have reported encountering a notification prompting them to explore the new capability alongside their Library tab, according to a 9to5Google report.  Also read: OpenAI unveils ‘Voice Engine': Mimics human speech with just 15 second audio samples Simple Saving ProcessThe process of saving music for offline ...
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Alphabet Illegally Refused to Negotiate With YouTube Contract Staff, Labor Board Rules
6Jan By adminNo Comments
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Alphabet Illegally Refused to Negotiate With YouTube Contract Staff, Labor Board Rules

[ad_1] Alphabet Inc. has illegally refused to negotiate with a group of YouTube Music contract workers who voted to unionize, the US labor board ruled. The decision, issued by a panel of three members of the National Labor Relations Board, tees up a federal court battle over whether the internet company is legally the boss of subcontracted staff it claims are not its employees. The YouTube workers, who voted 41-to-0 last April to join the Alphabet Workers Union, are hired via the staffing agency Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Alphabet's Google, which owns YouTube, has consistently denied being their boss, even after NLRB officials last year deemed it a “joint employer” of the workers – a company with enough control over them to be liable for their treatment and obligated to negoti...
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YouTube Music Now Playing feature set to get gradient background
30Oct By adminNo Comments
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YouTube Music Now Playing feature set to get gradient background

[ad_1] Over the past few months, YouTube Music has gone through several changes in terms of its user interface and design. Now, it is again testing new features that might roll out soon to the app. YouTube is playing with the Now Playing tab redesign with a gradient background that may bring out an aesthetically pleasing look which also means that it will be discarding the solid background. Know what YouTube is planning.YouTube Music's Now Playing featureAccording to a 9To5Google report, the YouTube Music app is testing gradient backgrounds for its Now Playing playing tab which now runs with solid colours. Google has always leaned towards subtler shades to ensure that it matched the entire app's art. Therefore, the Now Playing tab has no significant changes however, it will feature more...
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YouTube Music rolls out new features! AI artwork for custom playlists, Speed Dial, more
25Oct By adminNo Comments
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YouTube Music rolls out new features! AI artwork for custom playlists, Speed Dial, more

[ad_1] YouTube Music has made a massive announcement revealing new features that the platform is either rolling out or will do soon. According to the company, YouTube Music has more than 2 billion monthly users who listen to over 100 million official songs, along with live performances, music videos, remixes, podcasts, and other YouTube exclusive music. These new features have been added keeping their feedback and overall experience in mind. One of the major highlights is a new generative AI feature, through which users can create artwork for their custom playlists.The AI feature in particular is interesting as before this, playlists just showed the artwork from the first four tracks in a grid view. But now, users will be able to add the image they like using AI. Announcing this feature...
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Google Podcasts to be killed off soon! Big boost for YouTube Music
27Sep By adminNo Comments
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Google Podcasts to be killed off soon! Big boost for YouTube Music

[ad_1] Google Podcasts will soon take its leave after staying in the market for a short period of time. Google has officially released a statement that it will be going away with Podcasts next year. YouTube Music will thereafter, be the the podcast centre. It is also reported that the YouTube podcast version will have new updates and features for podcast listeners. Know all about the announcement here.YouTube Music will be used in place of Google PodcastsYouTube Music blog post shared the news that Google Podcasts will be discontinued later in 2024. The post said, “We'll be discontinuing Google Podcasts. As part of this process, we'll be helping Google Podcasts users move over to Podcasts in YouTube Music.” They also mentioned that they will be investing more in enhancing the podcast ex...
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iPhone users get a permanent mini player and swipe controls with AirPlay in YouTube Music
21Sep By adminNo Comments
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iPhone users get a permanent mini player and swipe controls with AirPlay in YouTube Music

[ad_1] YouTube Music has been working hard to catch up with other music apps like Spotify and Apple Music. These apps have had a lot of features for a while now that have received much praise from users. YouTube has been lagging, but it is not giving up! Now, introducing a handy new way to switch songs in its mini-player. Effortless Song NavigationYou know that little player at the bottom of the app when you're playing music? Most music apps have buttons to pause and skip songs there. But YouTube Music is doing something a bit different. Instead of a skip button, they've put an option to cast the music to another device. If you want to change the song without going to the full-screen player, just swipe left or right on the track. Swipe one way to go to the next song and the other way to...
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YouTube Music unveils real-time lyrics feature; Know how to get it
26Aug By adminNo Comments
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YouTube Music unveils real-time lyrics feature; Know how to get it

[ad_1] In a significant stride toward enhancing user experience, YouTube Music has unveiled its real-time lyrics feature. It will transform how Android and iOS users engage with their favourite tunes. This exciting update builds upon Google's ongoing efforts to refine the lyrics feature, promising a more interactive and immersive musical journey for fans.Live Lyrics Arrive on YouTube MusicThe much-anticipated arrival of live lyrics on YouTube Music has sent ripples of excitement through the music streaming community. As reported by the 9to5Mac, this feature has now graced the YouTube Music app on both Android and iOS platforms. To access this dynamic musical companion, users will need to update to YouTube Music app version 6.15 for Android or version 6.16 for iOS. Revolutionising Your M...
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Spotify may take on TikTok, YouTube Music, launch full-length music videos
2Jul By adminNo Comments
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Spotify may take on TikTok, YouTube Music, launch full-length music videos

[ad_1] Spotify, the popular music streaming platform, is reportedly looking into the possibility of adding full-length music videos to its collection. This strategic move aims to bolster its competitiveness against YouTube Music, which already offers extensive support for music videos, and also to challenge the popularity of TikTok, a leading short-form video platform. Citing sources familiar with the matter, a report by Bloomberg sheds light on Spotify's intention to introduce music videos, a feature that could significantly improve its position in the market.At present, Spotify allows artists to upload GIF images that accompany their tracks, but this falls short of offering the immersive experience of full-fledged music videos. Recognizing this, the streaming giant is in talks with va...
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These scary fake Google apps scamming users; watch out for these signs
5Sep By adminNo Comments
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These scary fake Google apps scamming users; watch out for these signs

[ad_1] A security research team has warned users of fake versions of popular Google apps like Google Translate, YouTube Music, and Microsoft Translate spreading Monero mining malware. A terrifying malware campaign has reportedly become operative and is targeting users via fake apps imitating popular Google apps. The malware has infected thousands of computers globally as reported by Check Point Research (CPR), the research team of American-Israeli cybersecurity provider Check Point Software Technologies. The research team has detected the Monero mining malware dubbed “Nitrokod” that has infected computers across 11 countries since 2019. In a report, the research team shared that the malware attacks through fake apps of desk...
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