YouTube Extends Short Video Duration: YouTube Shorts to Get Longer!
YouTube is making significant updates to its popular short video platform, Shorts. Among the most requested features by users, the duration of Shorts videos is being extended to three minutes. This new update will come into effect on October 15. The move, seen as part of YouTube’s effort to compete with TikTok’s longer video […]
YouTube Music Introduces Two New Features: AI-Powered Radio and Song Recognition
Last week, we brought you news of YouTube Shorts unveiling its TikTok-esque artificial voice feature. Just to refresh your memory: this feature allows users to add artificial voiceovers to their videos, bringing the popular TikTok sounds to YouTube Shorts. Now, YouTube Music is making waves again with two new features aimed at enhancing music discovery. […]
Spotify Shines with Social Network Features: Podcast Commenting Now Available
Spotify is taking significant steps toward becoming a social network. Known as a music streaming app, Spotify has introduced a new feature allowing podcast listeners to share their thoughts, feelings, and opinions in the form of comments. This new addition aims to increase user interaction and time spent within the app. Commenting Feature for Podcast […]
TikTok Launches “Whee” – A New Friends-Only Photo Sharing App
TikTok, the globally popular social media platform, has quietly launched a new app named “Whee.” Designed to help users stay connected with their close friends through spontaneous moments, Whee offers a more intimate social media experience. What is Whee? Whee is a photo-sharing app that allows users to capture and share real-life photos exclusively with […]
TikTok Tests New 60-Minute Video Feature to Compete with YouTube
TikTok is rapidly evolving in its quest to rival YouTube. The platform is now testing a feature that allows users to upload videos up to 60 minutes long. TikTok’s New 60-Minute Video Feature TikTok, known for its short, snappy videos, is increasingly adding YouTube-like features. Recently, TikTok introduced the ability to upload videos up to […]
Universal Music Group and TikTok Forge New Licensing Pact
In a groundbreaking move, Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s premier music-based entertainment company, and TikTok have unveiled an expansive licensing agreement. This partnership promises to bring unparalleled benefits to UMG’s extensive roster of artists, songwriters, and labels while reintroducing their music to TikTok’s massive global audience exceeding a billion users. The collaborative accord signifies […]
YouTube Introduces Live Videos to Shorts Streams
Google’s video platform YouTube, continuing its reign as the undisputed leader in the video arena, is now adding live videos to its Shorts streams. In response to the rising popularity of platforms like TikTok, Google has been refining its vertically-oriented and short-format Shorts to keep pace. According to the official announcement, YouTube will now allow […]
Tuning Out TikTok: The Showdown with Universal Music Group
In the dynamic realm of social media, a dissonant chord is struck between TikTok, the platform that revolutionized short-form video content, and Universal Music Group (UMG), a titan in the music industry. The core of the discord? The possibility of UMG withdrawing its music licensing from TikTok, setting the stage for potentially groundbreaking fallout. TikTok’s […]
