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Google Testing a New Way of Finding Videos on YouTube

Guest Writer — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:10:14 +0000

We have used web 2 social apps like YouTube the same way for years: We type what we want to see or watch then wait to see the best guesses. It has gotten way better over time but well, Google wants to change all that. Apparently, Google is testing a new feature called Ask YouTube. This is […]

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YouTube Just Dropped Its Own ‘Wrapped’ For Videos

Guest Writer — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:41:43 +0000

YouTube has today announced YouTube Recap, their own version of Spotify Wrapped, but for videos that you watch on the platform. “YouTube Recap uniquely highlights interests, deep dives, and moments you explored this year, based on your watch history. You’ll get a set of up to 12 different cards that spotlight your top channels, interests, and even […]

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A cheaper YouTube Premium ‘Lite’ plan is launching soon

Hillary Keverenge — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:39:07 +0000

When YouTube Premium rolled out in Kenya in December 2023, it brought ad-free viewing, offline downloads, and YouTube Music to the table. But let’s be real: with the economy squeezing wallets tighter than ever, the full Premium price may feel like a stretch for some, perhaps even an unnecessary luxury. So, here’s some exciting news […]

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My love affair with SmartTube may have come to an end

Hillary Keverenge — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:32:58 +0000

For years, my Chromecast with Google TV has been a haven for ad-free YouTube enjoyment. SmartTube, a sleek third-party app, was my secret weapon, seamlessly filtering out those intrusive interruptions that plague the official YouTube experience. It felt like a clever workaround, a way to have my cake and eat it too. But the landscape […]

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How to sign up for YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium in Kenya

Hillary Keverenge — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 04:28:50 +0000

YouTube Premium is now available in Kenya. Alongside this, Kenyans will also gain access to YouTube Music Premium, allowing them to stream music without ads, when offline or when the app is in the background. But being a new service in the country, not everyone might be in the know-how when it comes to how […]

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YouTube Premium lands in Kenya for Kshs 499 per month, student plan is Kshs 289

Hillary Keverenge — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 04:39:09 +0000

Expanding its global reach, YouTube Premium, and by extension YouTube Music Premium, is now available in Kenya. The membership has been unavailable in the country through official channels, but this finally comes to an end having arrived as a pleasant late-night surprise on Tuesday both on Android, iOS and desktop. Signing up for a YouTube […]

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YouTube testing its own video-editing app, YouTube Create

Emmanuel Chenze — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 11:20:16 +0000

YouTube is synonymous with online video. With over 2 billion users every month, the video-sharing platform whose content portfolio ranges from short videos lasting a few seconds to songs viewed billions of times to news, live sports, movies and more, is unmatched. Looking to maintain its status as the number go-to platform for videos online, […]

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YouTube tests blocking ad blockers

Emmanuel Chenze — Thu, 11 May 2023 14:45:59 +0000

Ads are a double-edged sword online. On the one hand, they provide platforms such as this one with some means to make money and keep our lights on. On the other hand, they can be overwhelming, annoying and, quite often, a significant addition to your already high data consumption which, subsequently, means more data costs […]

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YouTube to remove overlay ads for desktop viewers

Naftaly Kariuki — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:55:30 +0000

If you regularly use YouTube from a browser on a desktop/laptop, you should be familiar with overlay ads. These are banner-style pop-up ads that normally appear at the bottom of the video playing, and more often than not obscure parts of the video currently being watched. In a new development, YouTube has confirmed that this […]

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YouTube testing video queue on Android (and iOS)

Naftaly Kariuki — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 07:05:08 +0000

If you are currently watching a video on YouTube and want to jump into the next video seamlessly, your current options are creating a playlist or adding the video to the watch later tab. However, this does not give you as much flexibility, similar to what music players have with their ability to queue titles […]

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