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technology1 year ago

"YouTube Introduces AI-Generated Key Moments for Instant Video Highlights"

The YouTube app on TVs has introduced a feature showcasing auto-generated "key moments," allowing users to easily access labeled clips within videos. This feature, denoted by white dots on the progress bar, offers a carousel of thumbnails with captions that users can navigate using their remote. The key moments are automatically generated and include descriptions such as athlete names and countries, providing an alternative to manually created video chapters by creators. While available on the web, this feature is not yet accessible on mobile devices.

via 9to5Google|
#auto-generated#innovation#key-moments
technology1 year ago

YouTube TV App Receives Major Interactive Upgrade

YouTube is updating its TV app to make it easier for viewers to multitask while watching videos by keeping the player on-screen when accessing comments or video descriptions. The company also plans to add live scores for sports and a shopping window for purchasing products from creators. The update will be rolled out over the next few weeks, with YouTube TV subscribers getting it sooner.

via Lifehacker|
#multitasking#technology#tv-app
technology1 year ago

YouTube's Enhanced TV Experience: A Dual Column Redesign for Interactive Video Viewing

YouTube is set to introduce a "dual column" redesign for its TV app in the coming weeks, aiming to provide a richer and distraction-free video experience. The redesign will allow users to access a video's description box, comment section, and more without blocking what they're watching. This update, based on user feedback, aims to keep video content front and center at all times, enhancing the viewing experience for YouTube and YouTube TV subscribers.

via Android Central|
#redesign#technology#tv-app
technology1 year ago

YouTube's Enhanced TV App: Interactive Viewing and Shopping Features

YouTube is rolling out a redesign for its TV app, focusing on new experiences such as shopping for creators' favorite products and improving access to video descriptions and comments. The update will prioritize comments and allow users to engage with them without covering up the video content. While the redesign aims to balance the "lean back" TV experience with the "lean in" smartphone experience, it lacks improvements in search, feed refresh, and seamless video browsing. Additionally, the update will enable users to check live scores without interrupting a video and access video chapters more easily. These updates are for the standard YouTube app for TVs, with a separate update for the YouTube TV platform coming soon.

via Engadget|
#redesign#streaming-platform#technology
technology1 year ago

"YouTube's Enhanced TV App Redefines Interactive Video Viewing"

YouTube is updating its TV app to prioritize interactivity and user experience, with a focus on making videos more interactive and giving greater prominence to chapters, comments, and video descriptions without interrupting the viewing experience. The new design shrinks the video slightly to make space for additional elements, such as comments and descriptions, around it. The redesign also includes a renewed effort to bring shopping to the TV screen, with a "products in this video" section and the ability to scan a QR code to complete a purchase on a phone. These updates will be rolled out to users over the next few weeks.

via The Verge|
#design-changes#interactive#technology
technology2 years ago

"tvOS 17.2 Unveils Revamped TV App and HomePod Software Update"

Apple has released the tvOS 17.2 software update, bringing a revamped design to the TV app on Apple TV, featuring a sidebar-centric navigation interface. The update also includes the discontinuation of the iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps on tvOS. Additionally, Apple has updated the HomePod software to version 17.2, offering performance and stability improvements.

via 9to5Mac|
#apple#homepod#software-update
technology2 years ago

Apple Drops iTunes Movies and TV Shows Apps in Latest tvOS Update

Apple is discontinuing the standalone iTunes Movies and iTunes TV Shows apps on the Apple TV box with the release of tvOS 17.2. Users are directed to use the TV app instead to manage their purchases and rentals. The TV app has been updated to include features previously missing in TV, such as genre filtering and box sets. The home screen tiles for iTunes Movies and TV Shows will likely disappear in the future. The iTunes Store app on iPhone and iPad is still functional for now, but it is possible that Apple will migrate users to the TV app in the future.

via 9to5Mac|
#apple#apple-tv#itunes
technology2 years ago

Spotify's TV App Revamped for Seamless Phone-like Experience

Spotify is launching a redesigned TV app that resembles its mobile and desktop versions, making it easier for users to navigate and find content. The app features a new homepage displaying most-listened-to content, Made For You playlists, and recently played albums or podcasts. It also includes a playback queue, dark mode option, and the ability to switch between accounts. The updated app will be available for both free and Premium users on compatible smart TVs, gaming consoles, and media streaming devices.

via The Verge|
#playback-queue#redesign#spotify
technology2 years ago

"Apple TV App Upgrade: Enhanced Rentals, Purchases, and More in the Works"

Apple is reportedly planning to revamp its TV app to become a comprehensive streaming hub for users, combining its own content, channel-subscription options, and apps for buying and renting content. The new app is expected to launch in December and will be available on the Apple TV box, other Apple platforms, and TV operating systems. Apple's goal is to create a simplified user interface and make the TV app the go-to place for all shows and movies. However, the challenge lies in convincing content providers to make their data and content available outside their own apps. Despite the difficulties, Apple's success with Apple TV Plus and its expertise in selling content keeps the company determined to improve the streaming experience.

via The Verge|
#apple#content#streaming
technology2 years ago

Apple Set to Redesign TV App, Streamline Video Services

Apple is reportedly planning to revamp its Apple TV app by consolidating its video offerings exclusively within the app on all its devices. The company is expected to launch a new version of the app in December as part of an upcoming tvOS software update. This move will involve removing the dedicated Movies and TV Shows apps from the Apple TV interface and eliminating video-related sections from the iTunes app on iOS and iPadOS. The updated app will feature a left-side panel for video categories, similar to Netflix and other streaming services. Apple's TV app already combines content from Apple TV+, rented and purchased movies, live sports networks, and third-party services like Amazon Prime and Paramount+.

via Engadget|
#apple#apple-tv#streaming
technology2 years ago

"Apple unveils new betas for iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS with exciting updates"

Apple has released the second beta of iOS 16.5 to registered developers, which includes new screen recording commands for Siri and a dedicated Sports tab in the Apple News app. The update also suggests that Apple has been working on a new quad-box picture-in-picture feature for the TV app, specifically for streaming multiple sporting events at the same time. The company is expected to release iOS 16.5 to the general public in May.

via 9to5Mac|
#apple#apple-news#ios-165
technology2 years ago

Apple revamps TV app for Mac with sidebar navigation.

Apple is planning a redesign for the TV app on the Mac, which includes a sidebar for navigation, bringing it in line with the iPad version. The sidebar is divided into different sections for Apple TV, Store, Library, Devices, and Playlists. The redesign is included in the macOS 13.3 beta but is currently disabled. The addition of a sidebar is a nice improvement to navigation throughout the app, but there are no major visual overhauls. It is unclear when Apple plans to ship this new TV app design to users.

via 9to5Mac|
#apple#mac#navigation