Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday reported its first quarterly revenue miss of the pandemic after the war in Ukraine hurt YouTube ad sales, leaving investors rattled as the global economy sputters. The world’s largest provider of search and video made a fortune over the last two years as the pandemic forced more shops and people … Read more
Millions have watched Lee and Oli Barrett’s YouTube dispatches from China. The father and son visit hotels in exotic locales, tour out-of-the-way villages, sample delicacies in bustling markets and undergo traditional ear cleanings. “We are on the outskirts of Shanghai today at the most incredible hotel we’ve ever stayed at,” Oli says in one video, … Read more
Google Pixel 6 series has been teased through a post on Instagram and a promotional video on YouTube. The Instagram post shows a dozen Google Pixel 6 smartphones with different coloured wallpapers on each. The post is a play on the cover from Grammy-winning artist Drake’s latest album, “Certified Lover Boy.” The YouTube video shows … Read more
Google will no longer support sign-ins on Android phones running on version 2.3.7 or lower. This change will come into effect starting September 27, an email sent by Google to users reveals. The email recommends users to update to at least Android 3.0 Honeycomb to continue using Google apps even after September. This will impact … Read more
People around the world have thanked an 84-year-old YouTuber for helping them cope with anxieties about the coronavirus pandemic. John Butler has attracted millions of views and more than 120,000 subscribers with his philosophical videos about life and meditation. The softly spoken ex-farmer became an unlikely YouTube star when an interview he gave in 2016 … Read more
President Donald Trump has condemned the violent supporters who stormed the US Capitol, saying they do not represent America, as he vowed to ensure a peaceful and smooth transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden. In a new video message, Trump said America is, and must always be a nation of law and order. “Like … Read more
So far, the programme has garnered a whopping 1 billion views on YouTube. Synopsis These videos, mostly comedy or drama genre, leave the popular comedy channels that focus on an English-speaking, urban audience far behind in subscribers. Khandeshi Movies, for example, has racked up 19.6 million subscribers with just 135 videos. Chotu ke Golgappe is … Read more
By Mike Isaac and Taylor Lorenz Six weeks ago, as TikTok grappled with escalating tensions between the United States and China, the social media app’s top executives huddled together to figure out their next steps. Vanessa Pappas, 41, was worried. TikTok’s North American business, which she has run since 2018, was dealing with an uproar. … Read more
By Leo KelionTechnology desk editor image copyrightGetty Images image captionCCDH says tech firm’s failure to act may limit take-up of Covid-19 vaccines when they become available Social networks are failing to tackle coronavirus-related anti-vaccination posts containing “clearly harmful information” even after the material is brought to their attention, according to a campaign group. It flagged … Read more