Google removes YouTube from Amazon Echo Show devices

In a rare public feud, Amazon has said that its Echo Show devices could no longer play videos from YouTube because the site's parent, Google, stopped supporting the service. While Amazon claims that there is'no technical reason' for the decision, Google says that Amazon's use of YouTube on the Echo Show created a'broken user experience.' Experts are describing the removal of YouTube as a'bit of a blow' to Amazon, as a big chunk of the possible video content you could watch on Echo Show is now gone. In a rare public feud, Amazon has said that its Echo Show devices could no longer play videos from YouTube because the site's parent, Google, stopped supporting the service While Amazon claims that there is'no technical reason' for the decision, Google said this wasn't the case. 'We've been in negotiations with Amazon for a long time, working towards an agreement that provides great experiences for customers on both platforms,' it said in a statement.