YouTube Premium subscribers are getting socked with “streamflation”: The Google-owned video giant is hiking prices in the U.S. for its YouTube Premium ad-free plans and YouTube Music — the latest ...

The core plan is rising by $2 per month, with Premium Lite and Music plans rising by $1 per month. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor For the first time in three years, YouTube is hiking the subscription ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

Google continues to turn the screws on free YouTube users, expanding a test that restricts access to song lyrics on YouTube Music. Users without a premium subscription have found that Google’s ...

YouTube Music now allows users to resume playback from one mobile device on another mobile device. The platform previously only let users resume playback from desktop on mobile. Back in July, YouTube ...

YouTube Music is taking on Spotify Wrapped with a futuristic upgrade. See the unique AI twist in the 2025 recap that only Premium subscribers can use. YouTube Music ...

One of the most common complaints I keep reading from YouTube Music users is that Google treats it and their regular YouTube experience as one and the same. If you like one artist’s songs, you’re now ...

YouTube has a new Labs program, allowing listeners to “discover the next generation of YouTube.” In case you were wondering, that generation is apparently all about AI. The streaming site says Labs ...

Spotify and YouTube Music both offer great streaming experiences, whether you're working or relaxing. But which one is the better fit for you? I compare them on price, content, audio quality, and more ...

YouTube is celebrating 10 years of its YouTube Music app on Thursday with the launch of new features that bring it closer to rival Spotify and others. The app will now include “Taste Match” playlists, ...

Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...