News & Reviews:   Youtube

In an unexpected move, Google is rolling out broader access to picture-in-picture playback on YouTube, with the feature set to reach users worldwide over the coming months. The update aims to make multitasking easier by allowing videos to continue playing even when users leave the app.

If you prefer watching YouTube on your TV, here's some news you might be interested in. Watching content on TVs and smartphones feels very different. That's why Google has been exploring unique features for YouTube TV users, such as Multiview.

Google is experimenting with a new AI-powered search experience on YouTube, introducing a chatbot-style feature called “Ask YouTube.” The tool is designed to make searching for videos feel more like a conversation rather than a traditional keyword-based query. Currently, the feature is being rolled out as a limited experiment, available to YouTube Premium subscribers in the United States who are aged 18 and above.

Recently, YouTube announced changes to how notifications operate on their mobile app, where they will stop notifications if users do not interact with notifications from a channel or do not watch videos published by that channel. That said, what should you know about it?

Sick of seeing YouTube Shorts on YouTube? Well, good news: YouTube is rolling out a long-awaited feature that allows users to effectively disable Shorts, giving more control over how they consume content on the platform. The update introduces a new setting that can completely remove Shorts from the app experience, addressing a common complaint from users who find short-form videos distracting or time-consuming.

According to an Omdia report via The Hollywood Reporter, the four major social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, control over 90% of social media advertising revenue. Of this pie, Meta takes 70% of it, making them the world's largest social media advertising platform.

Google recently announced that submission for the YouTube Works Awards Southeast Asia (SEA) is now open until 30 April 2026. Entries are eligible if they cover campaigns from 1 March 2025 to 30 April 2026. Check here for more details

According to YouTube, you can now use your avatar on YouTube Shorts. That said, what should you know about it?

YouTube is reportedly testing 90-second unskippable ads on its TV app, significantly increasing ad duration compared to the usual 15 to 30-second limit. While there is no direct pricing involved, the move reflects the platform’s ongoing push to strengthen ad-based monetisation, especially for users who are not subscribed to Premium.

It has been a few weeks since the court battle between a young woman and tech giants started. Today, a jury in Los Angeles has delivered a major legal blow to Meta and Google, awarding $6 million (over ~RM23.5 million) in damages to the young woman who sued over childhood social media addiction.