Pay for YouTube? Site considers ad-free subscriptions

YouTube looks into new ways to make money, Motorola packs a mega battery into the Droid Turbo, and Taco Bell's new app lets you skip the line.

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Oct. 28, 2014 2:47 p.m. PT

Would you pay to support your favorite stars on YouTube? There may soon be a premium, ad-free version of YouTube, as the site considers new ways to make money.

Also featured in today's tech roundup: Motorola launches a fast-charging Droid Turbo smartphone, Apple Pay supporters flood CurrentC's app with negative reviews, and Taco Bell has the first fast-food app to let you order ahead of time. CNET Update has the details:

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