Top 10 Updates for Android Devices
Google has started rolling out a staged YouTube for Android update, and it's probably the biggest redesign the app has seen yet. We've gotten a hold of the APK with exact version 5.0.21 (the previous version is 4.5.17), and after playing with it for about 30 minutes so far, I can definitively say that it's hugely improved.
The biggest new features I've spotted so far are:
A brand new card-based UI - the app looks better than ever before.
Previously rumored in-app multitasking that's nothing like we've ever seen before. It really has to be experienced in person, but basically you can make any video you're watching turn into a small window on the bottom right by swiping it down, pressing the down arrow in the top left corner, or simply pressing the Back button.
You can then navigate the app while the video is playing.
You bring it back up by dragging or tapping the small window and dismiss it by swiping it sideways.
The really slick part here is that as you start sliding sideways, the sound volume starts to fade. This is some top-notch UX here.
Interestingly, the swipe-down gesture works only in portrait mode on phones. On tablets, it's available in both orientations.
The slide-out navigation has been reworked with the latest hamburger-style guidelines in mind.
Before updating to the latest Android operating system, check out the version changes so you won’t be disappointed. If you find there is no update available for your Android from the manufacture but you would like to upgrade your phones operation system, read about Rooting & Flashing Android.
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Google has started rolling out a staged YouTube for Android update, and it's probably the biggest redesign the app has seen yet. We've gotten a hold of the APK with exact version 5.0.21 (the previous version is 4.5.17), and after playing with it for about 30 minutes so far, I can definitively say that it's hugely improved.
The biggest new features I've spotted so far are:
A brand new card-based UI - the app looks better than ever before.
Previously rumored in-app multitasking that's nothing like we've ever seen before. It really has to be experienced in person, but basically you can make any video you're watching turn into a small window on the bottom right by swiping it down, pressing the down arrow in the top left corner, or simply pressing the Back button.
You can then navigate the app while the video is playing.
You bring it back up by dragging or tapping the small window and dismiss it by swiping it sideways.
The really slick part here is that as you start sliding sideways, the sound volume starts to fade. This is some top-notch UX here.
Interestingly, the swipe-down gesture works only in portrait mode on phones. On tablets, it's available in both orientations.
The slide-out navigation has been reworked with the latest hamburger-style guidelines in mind.
Before updating to the latest Android operating system, check out the version changes so you won’t be disappointed. If you find there is no update available for your Android from the manufacture but you would like to upgrade your phones operation system, read about Rooting & Flashing Android.
Download
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