Exclusive: YouTube is cooking up something new called ‘Tamba,’ and it looks pretty social
An APK teardown of the latest YouTube app for Android has revealed code and assets pointing to an experimental social app tentatively branded as "Tamba." References in the code include features such as followers, direct messages, group chats, posts, and custom hand-drawn icons, indicating YouTube may be testing a standalone social sandbox. Open article →
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