Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 11/19 – Google Pay Pivots In An Interesting Way
Nov 19, 2020
Google Pay is undergoing a major redesign with a focus on personal finance, introducing new features for peer-to-peer transactions. Meanwhile, YouTube's recent monetization changes raise concerns for creators as the platform retains most ad revenue. Apple has settled a $113 million lawsuit regarding iPhone throttling, while NVIDIA makes waves by launching its GeForce Now cloud gaming on iOS. The impressive capabilities of Apple’s M1 chip continue to wow users, alongside remarkable photography features in the iPhone 12 Pro Max.
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Data Privacy Concerns
- Google Pay's new features, like financial data aggregation, are opt-in.
- Be cautious about sharing financial data, even with Google's privacy promises.
YouTube Monetization Shift
- YouTube demonetized smaller channels, requiring subscribers and watch hours.
- Now, they're monetizing all videos but keeping revenue from non-partnered channels.
YouTube's Ad Revenue and Creator Impact
- YouTube's ad revenue was $5 billion last quarter.
- Creators rely on ad payouts, but many are now excluded despite having ads on videos.