Google has blocked Microsoft's new Windows Phone YouTube app. Despite the companies working together on the app, Google has blocked the app over "terms of service" guidelines. The disagreement appears to be centered around HTML 5.
Apparently Google wanted the app to be built with HTML 5, and Microsoft instead wanted to build their own native app. Once the app was finalized, Google was unable to guarantee the correct ads would be shown and revoked Microsoft's API key.
A statement from YouTube follows:
Microsoft released a statement saying they are working with Google on a fix. Another day, another fight between tech companies.
Apparently Google wanted the app to be built with HTML 5, and Microsoft instead wanted to build their own native app. Once the app was finalized, Google was unable to guarantee the correct ads would be shown and revoked Microsoft's API key.
A statement from YouTube follows:
"We're committed to providing users and creators with a great and consistent YouTube experience across devices, and we've been working with Microsoft to build a fully featured YouTube for Windows Phone app, based on HTML5. Unfortunately, Microsoft has not made the browser upgrades necessary to enable a fully-featured YouTube experience, and has instead re-released a YouTube app that violates our Terms of Service."
Microsoft released a statement saying they are working with Google on a fix. Another day, another fight between tech companies.