Subj : Google Pixel leaks ¨, YouTube's TV growth ¨, 2025's top startups ¨ To : All From : TLDR Date : Wed Feb 12 2025 11:38:48 --T7phTUIR Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Google appears to be ditching the camera bump this year for the Pixel 9A = - it's still there, but just barely. 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TV screens have overtaken mobile as the= primary device for viewing YouTube in the US. Many of the world's biggest = events, including elections, the Olympics, Coachella, the Super Bowl, and t= he Cricket World Cup, play out on the platform. YouTube plans to roll out m= ore tools to support podcasters, improve monetization for creators, and mak= e it easier to discover podcasts. It is making auto-dubbing available for a= ll creators in the YouTube Partner Program later this month. The future wil= l expand to more languages throughout the year.
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