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YouTube is no pushover. It's a gargantuan platform for content creators and, odds are, there is something on there for everyone to enjoy. Personally, I watch stuff there more than on Netflix, Hulu, or Plex — it's usually about something involving video games. Turns out that all of us who watch YouTube collectively view 1 billion hours of videos per day . Think about that for a second. Watching on mobile accounts for about 60% of watchtime versus other platforms, which isn't all that surprising. I don't like watching videos on my phone, but I will in a pinch. The more surprising number, however, comes from TV watchtime. It's increased by 90% from people who watch on their game consoles or streaming devices, making it the fastest growing YouTube viewing segment. 1 billion hours of videos watched per day? That's mind-boggling.

Google announced YouTube TV just a few weeks ago, and now it's available...  sort of. Those of you in one of the select launch markets can sign up for YouTube TV right now. The first round of YouTube TV cities includes Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Everyone else can only look on in envy. In case you can't quite recall the details, YouTube TV is a live TV streaming service with more than 40 channels, including local ones. If you are one of the lucky few with access, the service costs $35 per month and includes up to six accounts per subscription. There are also some premium add-ons like Showtime. YouTube TV includes unlimited online DVR storage, however your recordings are only stored for nine months.   The tie-in with local broadcasters is probably the reason for the limited rollout. Google will have to figure out all the specifics in each market to make YouTube TV available. Once you're signed up, YouTube TV wo...

YouTube or Google offering traditional TV networks has been rumored for ages, and now it is finally official.  Today Google unveiled 'YouTube TV,' a new subscription service offering dozens of TV networks, cloud DVR, and YouTube Red originals for just $35 a month.  Obviously the library of TV networks will make or break YouTube TV, but Google is off to a pretty good start. YouTube TV includes ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, and dozens of other local sports and cable networks (see the below picture for all of them). Showtime and Fox Soccer Plus are available for an additional charge. Google's aim is to make watching TV more like watching YouTube, so one of the big selling points is Cloud DVR. Much like Xfinity and similar TV providers, recordings of shows are kept online for easy access. There is no storage limit or simultaneous recording limit, but recordings are deleted after nine months. There are a few additional benefits to YouTube TV worth mentioning. You...

YouTube has grown into one of the most popular sites on the internet, far surpassing all other video sharing sites in amount of videos and users. Now the site reports that over one billion hours of YouTube content is watched every single day.    The site attributes this achievement to a growing focus on video watch time, instead of only paying attention to view counts. Of course, this is also probably due to the ever-growing amount of people with access to an internet connection. Or at least a connection stable enough to stream 144p video.

High Dynamic Range, or HDR for short, is rapidly making progress in the media business. More or less, HDR recordings have a much higher difference and shading range than standard video content - basically making the video all the more consistent with genuine living. Google's Chromecast Ultra, the PlayStation 4, Xbox One S, some Blu-beam players, and different gadgets all bolster the playback of HDR video. Today YouTube reported that transferring and playing HDR substance is currently upheld on good gadgets. The organization has additionally worked with makers to make a playlist of HDR recordings to experiment with. YouTube neglected to mention players and TVs that can actually play said content, besides the Chromecast Ultra and "soon on all 2016 Samsung SUHD and UHD TVs." Ideally the rundown of perfect gadgets will keep on growing, so everybody can make the most of their most loved response recordings and thoroughly not-fake trick directs in more dynamic hues than...

Google has announced YouTube Go, a new app designed to broaden the accessibility of the behemoth video-sharing service. Designed and developed with Indian users in mind, who will be able to test the app first before a broader rollout, YouTube Go is intended to work more effectively in areas where connectivity is more limited. YouTube Go allows users to save videos for offline viewing, giving options over quality and file size so it's clear how much data a download will use. The app also allows for local sharing with nearby users without using any data. YouTube Go builds upon the Smart Offline feature that YouTube launched first in India earlier this year. SHARE VIDEOS WITHOUT USING ANY DATA "YouTube Go is a brand new app to help the next generation of users share and enjoy videos," YouTube product management VP Johanna Wright says in a statement. "YouTube Go was designed and built from the ground up with insights from India, in order to bring the power of v...