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Google introduces animated GIF search, Internet weeps with glee

Finally, Google offers a service that can address our obsession and love for animated GIFs!

YouTube co-founder teases mystery video collaboration service at SXSW

At SXSW 2013, YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley teased the crowd with a few vague details about his upcoming "video-based" collaboration service.

She said yes! Graph Search is used for good in this social media-made proposal

Social media does not kill romance. In fact, tools like Facebook and Twitter can inspire it! Just ask this couple featured in a unique proposal video.

Roku 3 launches with a faster processor, slick new interface, and even headphones, but no YouTube

A faster Roku 3 is here with a brand new interface, more channels, and even headphones, but an official YouTube channel is nowhere to be seen.

What we know about YouTube’s rumored music streaming service

YouTube is rumored to be launching a music streaming service and this is what we know about it so far.

Internet, that’s enough! The Harlem Shake is turning into a life-ruiner

Are you planning on orchestrating your own version of The Harlem Shake? Better think twice - people are already getting sacked and punished for just that.

Google Chrome might help find the tab with the annoying video ad

Google is testing out a new feature that turns on an animation if a Chrome tab is playing audio or video.

YouTube views now influencing Billboard rankings

With more teens listening to music on YouTube than any other medium, Billboard has moved to stay in sync with a rapidly changing reality.

Fox partners with YouTube channel for new female-friendly original programming

Fox has partnered with the YouTube channel WIGS which will see the broadcaster invest money in the channel and develop new shows geared at women.
google announces youtube studio plans for london creator space

YouTube opens new ‘creator space’ in Tokyo, its first in Asia

Egyptian court bans YouTube over anti-Islam film

An Egyptian court has banned YouTube for a month as a judge seeks to punish the site for allowing the controversial video "The Innocence of Muslims" online.

FCC filing indicates Roku 3 may be on its way

Roku hasn't upgraded its stable of media streamers since the Steaming Stick, but an FCC filing indicates a Roku 3 may be on its way.

YouTube ‘redesigned’ pages add channel art and teaser trailers

YouTube will start rolling out a redesigned channel page for YouTubers that encourages adding channel art and a teaser trailer.
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YouTube will test out paid subscriptions for cable and original channels

YouTube is reportedly going ahead with its plans to introduce paid subscriptions which may be announced next quarter.
Netflix Dial

Netflix and YouTube launch DIAL, an open alternative to AirPlay

Netflix and YouTube are looking to dethrone Apple's AirPlay with an open alternative called DIAL
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The most subscribed to YouTube channel is one you probably haven’t heard of

The teen- and YA-based YouTube channel has just been named the most-subscribed channel on the entire site.

YouTube will make your phone a remote control, more info to come at CES 2013

YouTube blocking microsoft

Microsoft says Google ‘refuses’ YouTube app access to Windows Phone users

Viral video of Golden Eagle snatching kid rendered fake

Three Canadian design students have come forth, taking credit for the hoax that was the viral video of an eagle snatching a child in a Montreal park.
google attempts new defense against viacom lawsuit spreadsheet snark youtube

Google attempts new defense against Viacom lawsuit: Spreadsheet snark

iran launches own version of youtube iranian

Will Iran’s Persian YouTube inspire a cultural thaw or create a safe place for censors?

google releases youtube app for ipad and improved version iphone 5

Google releases YouTube app for iPad and an improved version for iPhone 5

logo founder launches lgbt themed youtube channel gwist

Logo founder launches LGBT-themed YouTube channel

YouTube Wii U application

Wii U entertainment options expand with free YouTube app

Nintendo wants us all to believe that the Wii U can do anything that the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 can. Thus, the newly-released console now boasts an application offering full access to YouTube.
bbc launches earth unplugged nature channel for youtube

BBC launches Earth Unplugged nature channel for YouTube, cute animal videos included

YouTube’s ‘Time Watched’ signal was implemented because of misleading thumbnail previews

Laura Lee of YouTube revealed that Time Watched was a solution to penalize creators that were adding misleading preview thumbnails to attract clicks.
Idea Channel -- William Gibson

You really should be watching PBS’ Idea Channel

As long as you're going to waste time on YouTube anyway, why not watch something genuinely good? Something like PBS' Idea Channel.
low rated youtube channels to go off air

Low-rated YouTube channels to go off-air

who owns the curiosity landing footage

Who owns the Curiosity landing footage?

Why YouTube videos get stuck at 301 views

Mystery solved: Why YouTube videos freeze at 301 views

YouTube product manager Ted Hamilton explains why the site's video counter freezes at 301 views on viral videos.
thank you hater comedian sings tribute to hard working internet trolls video

Thank you, hater: Comedian sings tribute to ‘hard working’ Internet trolls

Flashed Face Distortion Effect illusion

Only the Flashed Face Distortion illusion can make celebrities look hideous

YouNow pushes live social broadcasting into the limelight

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NASA is hiding solar UFOs, claims YouTube user