Have you ever wanted to watch a video with your friends who may be thousands of miles away? Whether you ever did or not, now you can. A new iMessage application called "Let's Watch It!" …
It was never about "whether," but rather about "when." The rumours have been coming and going for some time now - about when YouTube would finally introduce its own video streaming service. And that "when," is now. YouTube …
YouTube had to react. Over the past months, the leading online video platform watched Periscope, Facebook and, more recently Instagram, became mobile live broadcasting powerhouses. YouTube's mobile live streaming has been under test for the past 6 months, …
We’re living in the "golden age" of social media - there’s no doubt about that. 2016 was an astonishing year, and it was filled to the brim with exciting updates and fascinating new features. This is a trend that isn't showing …
Over 50% of views on YouTube are now coming from mobile, so it's hard to ignore the need for features that increase effectiveness across devices. Google has announced changes that will allow advertisers and agencies to …
Whether you like it or not, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th POTUS. And this inauguration will be coming to us live. On YouTube. Social media played a huge role during the preparation for the 2016 …
It's no surprise that Facebook was the most-used smartphone app in 2016! Facebook-owned Messenger comes second, but this year it is Google that has 5 apps in the top 10! The world has gone mobile and Facebook knows it. With more than …
Facebook Live has become popular very fast, and many individuals and businesses are starting to use it creatively. However, "going live" on a smartphone - while practical - does not provide the best experience. And …
There are a few things that can make a video more enjoyable to watch. And HDR is one of these. YouTube got a major upgrade this week, as it now offers HDR video support. HDR, or High …
Last September, YouTube pledged to become more of a "social network," putting the community at the centre, and helping creators engage more with their audience. And these new tools do just that. To grow your community, you need to …
Viewers don't know whether creators have been paid to promote a product, unless they are told so explicitly. YouTube is now allowing creators to add a special disclaimer to their videos to make it very clear. Many …
Following last month's rumours that YouTube is launching its own social network, the company actually just announced it. Here is YouTube Community. One might think that YouTube is a one-sided deal. Like TV. People watch things and …
YouTube is the world's largest online video platform. There's no doubt about that. But the video giant may start to feel annoyed watching crowds of users come, and then leave, for other competing social platforms. But YouTube has a …
For the past 2 years, YouTube has been working on making its platform a safer place. Today, in a blog post, YouTube announced that its service is now 97% encrypted. This way YouTube has became the …
Video is huge on social media. I have said this so often I am actually tired of saying it. Any person, company, or brand on social media today needs to use or at least try video for their social …
It took Twitter some time, but you know what they say, right? "Better late than never". Yes! Twitter has finally started showing 360-degree videos. Not quite the same immersive experience as on YouTube or Facebook, but …
Google's attempt to create its own social network has pretty much failed. Sure, it has become a rather 'big player' with Google+, and there are many of you out there who love the platform. But, …
A lot has changed in the last year, in terms of how people share video on social media. It's not only because of the rise of live-video on Periscope, Meerkat, and more recently Facebook and YouTube, …