The latest YouTube app, version 2.1, is available on the Android Market. Now, YouTube app updates are no longer tied to Android OS
releases. It does come preinstalled on Android 2.3 Gingerbread phones, including the Nexus S.
The app was rebuilt from the ground up to mirror the
YouTube desktop experience, with comment posting, subscription update and new widgets. Google claims it is the fastest, most intuitive YouTube
mobile app to date. The new YouTube app only works on smartphones running Android
2.2.
New Features of YouTube 2.1 Android app:
- Posting comments: you can post a comment while the video is playing, just like on the desktop website.
- Subscription updates:
we've made it easier to access new videos from your subscriptions. If
you are signed into your account, you will see all your subscription
updates right on the home screen of the app. - New full-screen UI:
To enter full-screen mode, simply rotate the phone. The new player
controls make it easier to seek within the video, and you can pause or
resume the playback by just tapping on the screen. - YouTube video uploading: upload video with a single tap.
Following the mantra "launch early, iterate often," Google first released an
early version of the unbundled app a few weeks ago, collected user
feedback, and addressed the key user requests in version 2.1.
Search for 'YouTube' in Android Market. It also
comes preinstalled on many upcoming Android 2.3 devices, such as the Nexus S.
The Nexus S will be available to try out in Best Buy starting December 16.
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread Update Details from Google: 2.3 Fastest Android.
- Next Nexus Android Smartphone from Google - Samsung Nexus S with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, GPU & NFC.