Signal has added a major new feature, giving users the ability to engage in encrypted groups calls. Signal is the most secure messaging app on the planet, offering end-to-end encryption and a level of security other platforms can’t match. As Read More
YouTube Passes 2 Billion Viewing Sessions; Hulu Shows 1.1 Billion Video Ads
Impressive numbers related to video viewing and ad impressions today: According to the latest comScore statistics, YouTube passed the two billion session threshold in October and Hulu showed more than a billion video ads. For the month, YouTube (“Google sites” Read More
T-Mobile Says It’s ‘the Only Adult in the Room on 5G’
T-Mobile has said it is “the only adult in the room on 5G” as it takes Verizon, and to a lesser extent AT&T, to task over 5G claims. T-Mobile and Verizon have taken drastically different paths to their 5G rollout. Read More
YouTube Runs Ads On Creators’ Videos Without Paying Them
Starting Wednesday, YouTube began running ads on some content creators’ videos without sharing the revenue those ads bring in. Traditionally, YouTube shares ad revenue with content creators in the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). In order to qualify to be in Read More
Dish Network Utilizing Qualcomm For Its 5G Rollout
Dish Network has announced it is using Qualcomm to help roll out its 5G network. Dish is moving ahead at warp speed to roll out a 5G network to compete with the three big carriers. The company received a big Read More
Analyst: Netflix Will Launch One Movie a Day
During the pandemic, Netflix has become so dominant that over the next few years they will be able to launch a movie every day, something their competition simply won’t be able to match. Netflix may soon be able to introduce Read More
500 Chrome Extensions Caught Uploading Private Data
Independent research Jamila Kaya, in cooperation with Cisco-owned Duo Security, helped uncover approximately 500 Chrome extensions that were uploading private data from millions of users. Kaya used Duo Security’s CRXcavator—an automated tool designed specifically to help assess Chrome extensions— to Read More
YouTube Searchers: It’s All About The Music
You can learn a lot about a web site by peeking below the hood of its internal site search. And, based on Hitwise data out today, YouTube is a surrogate music video search engine. Hitwise research suggests that 72% of Read More
YouTube sets stricter rules on videos that can carry ads
Advertiser brand safety concerns are driving more changes at YouTube. Google has announced several significant changes to how it will be monetizing content on YouTube. The changes come after a series of updates the company has implemented in response to Read More
YouTube Promoted Videos Land On AdSense Ads
The Google AdSense Blog announced they are now bringing YouTube Promoted Videos to AdSense ad spots throughout the web. Initially, Promoted Videos were shown on YouTube search results and then on related videos. Now, if an AdSense site has ad Read More