YouTube is experimenting with social viewing in new app Uptime. The platform allows users to react with comments or emojis while watching videos, and those reactions are then seen by anyone else who watches the same video—even if they’re watching at a later time. Although YouTubeSocial, WeMesh, LiveLead, and AirTime have taken similar approaches to co-watching, Uptime has a “polished,” “youthful, lively design,” and the capabilities to enjoy reaction videos after posting. (TechCrunch)
