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Microsoft YouTube App Strips Ads; Adds Download

Posted by timothy on from the when-companies-compete dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft appears to be sticking a finger in Google's eye with the launch of its new YouTube app for Windows Phone. The app, ReadWrite has confirmed, strips out YouTube ads when it plays back videos and allows users to easily download video by way of a prominent 'download' button."

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  1. Re:Google will block it by dclozier · · Score: 5, Funny

    They just need to move to VP8 delivery only. Microsoft said it wouldn't support it - then we'll really know for sure!

  2. Best Response by Belial6 · · Score: 4, Funny

    If Google doesn't decide to ignore this, I would suggest they license the rights to the Rick Aston video, detect if the connection is coming from this software and RickRoll anyone using it.