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YouTube Shorts are coming to the Google Play Store, because why not (www.androidcentral.com)
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  • Google announced a new short-form video format for the Play Store.
  • It is a new way to discover apps and games by viewing creators' opinions.
  • It is dubbed "The Play Report" and is currently rolling out as a pilot program for users in the U.S.
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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

On a positive note, given how quickly Google gives up on every project ever this little endeavor will be over and forgotten by tomorrow at their daily cocaine microdosing standup.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Guess Google's projects are like a cow's daydreams—here one minute, grazed over the next, can't say I'm udderly thrilled about shorts.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

Oh good, maybe now they'll stop trying to force me to use it on the regular YouTube app.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

Aaaand the TikTokification of YT is complete.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

They really ought to not