YouTube in-app messenger coming soon!!

The most popular video sharing app in the world, YouTube is blurring the line between video sharing and messenger apps by adding an in-app messenger that allows users to share videos with friends directly on YouTube. In an announcement made this week, YouTube announced that they are currently testing the in-app messenger, which would allow users to send videos directly on YouTube without having to copy a link or share on other social network platforms. Shared videos can be replied to by sending a video as well, typing up a message or sending an emoji.

With this move, YouTube is possibly hoping to capitalize on the tendency of its users to want to share videos and increase the general usage of its app especially on mobile. This would definitely be considered a wise move from YouTube, as it is now known for a fact that other social media networks such as Facebook and Snapchat are chasing after YouTube's audience. Even Amazon is now on board as it yesterday announced it's own online video posting service

Apple considering new music streaming service and Apple Android App

credits:james martin|cnet

According to a report by billboard, Apple inc. has been negotiating with senior executives at record labels about launching a supposedly on-demand music streaming service to compete with Spotify, Beats music, and Pandora. This "exploratory talks" have been said to be in an early stage.

Also, apple is said to be thinking of adding an iTunes app for Android phones, a move that can be simply defined as taking the battle to the enemy.

These considerations are said to be part of a strategy by Apple to take care of some loop holes in Apples major music retailer. According to Nielsen, downloads on the platform have been down by 13% since the week of March 9th and digital track sales have been down by 11% since last year. Streaming services like Spotify, Pandora, and Youtube have had stable footings.

Apple inc. already has a streaming radio service, iTunes Radio, which may become its own standalone app when the company revamps its mobile operating system with iOS 8. Currently, the service is a part of the iTunes app.

by Ezekiel.T.Ogidan