The YouTube mobile app is starting to hide its countdown timer and grayed-out skip button when it plays ads. The skip button now only surfaces after a user has watched a specific portion of the ad, ...

PlayOn has launched a free version of its DVR for streaming services, and the timing couldn’t be better. PlayOn’s DVR provides an old-school solution, letting users record shows from ad-supported ...

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...

Streaming services depend on ads to keep prices lower for users and so, is the case with Hulu. While you can upgrade to Hulu’s premium plans with no ads for uninterrupted entertainment, there are ways ...

If you’re not a YouTube Premium subscriber, then you’re used to waiting with bated breath for the Skip Ads button to pop up. We’re all used to seeing the rather large rectangle on the bottom right of ...

You might soon see unskippable ads on Instagram. The Instagram app, owned by Meta, has introduced a new ad feature aimed at curbing excessive browsing, but it may not be well-received by users. Dubbed ...

YouTube is testing a different approach to ads on smart TVs, as well as its apps on connected devices like Apple TV and game consoles. The platform is experimenting with having longer ad breaks but ...