News & Reviews:   YouTube

According to Amanz, Google has officially announced the expansion of its YouTube Shopping affiliate programme to Malaysia. Introduced in Indonesia back in September 2024, the programme was developed in collaboration with Shopee to rival TikTok Shop through creator-promoted e-commerce.

YouTube already has a feature that automatically translates videos using artificial intelligence (AI) after previously requiring it to be done manually. However, this feature is only initially available to selected content producers in English. In an interview with Bloomberg, YouTube's vice president said that all videos on the platform will be automatically translated within five years. So, what should you know about it?

Looks like the social media platform is getting more interesting. Most recently, to attract the attention of the public and content creators – YouTube changed how Shorts are counted according to Reels and TikTok counts. So, what should you know about it?

To generate revenue, YouTube channel owners will take sponsorship from various companies in the form of advertisements. These sponsored video ads will remain forever unless they are cut by the channel owners themselves. According to Semafor, YouTube has begun testing where these sponsored video ad segments can be swapped out more easily.

Don't know what music to listen to on YouTube Music (YTM)? Well, there's an AI feature that helps with that. "Ask Music" is an AI feature introduced last September to Android devices. But now, this feature is now on the iPhone and iPad.

As expected, YouTube is now expanding the trial of its new subscription plan, Premium Lite, to users in the United States. So, what should you know about it?

Nowadays, it's not uncommon to see children and toddlers just staring at their devices at a restaurant, cafe or any eateries. Many would silently judge the parents for allowing this to happen, as it is regarded as a negative notion. At the same time, it's also not easy being a parent and sometimes, using this method is the easy way out to keep their sanity.

Twitch has now announced that it will implement a storage limit for uploads and “Highlights” to just 100 hours per user, effective April 19, 2025. If the storage limit is exceeded, the video will be automatically deleted – especially with low viewing rates. So, what should you know about it?

For those who don't subscribe to streaming services and need something to watch this weekend, Warner Bros has you covered. The company has uploaded a list of full movies on YouTube, which you can now watch here. Best of all, it's all free!

Recently, YouTube announced several exciting features specifically for its Premium subscribers. Among them is the Jum Ahead feature to skip ads from within the video or skip straight to the interesting part. In addition, higher audio streaming features at a rate of 256kbps can also be enjoyed. YouTube will also offer subscription discounts if you subscribe to other Google services. So, what should you know about it?