Google releases standalone Youtube iOS app

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Post by miketucker » Tue, Sep 11, 2012, 7:52 AM UTC

Google releases standalone Youtube iOS app
itunes.apple.com

Re: Google releases standalone Youtube iOS app

#2

Post by Samuel_Michon » Tue, Sep 11, 2012, 9:02 AM UTC

It's an app for iPhone, it's not optimized for iPad. Doesn't seem like Google put much effort into it, just look at the sloppy icon.

Re: Google releases standalone Youtube iOS app

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Post by kristofferR » Tue, Sep 11, 2012, 9:09 AM UTC

Samuel_Michon wrote: post #2

It's an app for iPhone, it's not optimized for iPad. Doesn't seem like Google put much effort into it, just look at the sloppy icon.

They had to get it out by tomorrow, when Apple will release (or at least announce) iPhone 6 and iOS 6 without the Youtube app.

This looks like a rush job, but they'll likely improve it quickly. The Google+ app was totally horrible in the beginning, but they quickly made it one of the best social networking apps on iOS.

Re: Google releases standalone Youtube iOS app

#4

Post by Hopka » Tue, Sep 11, 2012, 9:42 AM UTC

Not available on the German App Store (yet).

Re: Google releases standalone Youtube iOS app

#5

Post by aes256 » Tue, Sep 11, 2012, 10:12 AM UTC

Not compatible with the iPhone 3G.

Guess I'll stick with the built-in app then...

Re: Google releases standalone Youtube iOS app

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Post by vpdn » Tue, Sep 11, 2012, 10:56 AM UTC

Samuel_Michon wrote: post #2

It's an app for iPhone, it's not optimized for iPad. Doesn't seem like Google put much effort into it, just look at the sloppy icon.

They might have just set the priority differently, given the time and resource constraints.

Re: Google releases standalone Youtube iOS app

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Post by vpdn » Tue, Sep 11, 2012, 11:05 AM UTC

There seems to be currently two entries of the same story on the main page (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4504246).

In case someone here has kids and would be interested: I'm creating ToddlerTube, a YouTube iPad app for young kids.

If you have a few minutes, would be awesome if you could help fill out this three question survey: http://goo.gl/nYIGD

(Link to the other post: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4504690)

Re: Google releases standalone Youtube iOS app

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Post by breakall » Tue, Sep 11, 2012, 11:13 AM UTC

But where is the new Google Voice Search for iOS app? The new Search app was supposed to rival Siri. The big tech press splash was weeks ago and claimed it would be out in days! Is Apple embargoing it like they held back the Google Voice for iOS app?

Re: Google releases standalone Youtube iOS app

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Post by kodisha » Tue, Sep 11, 2012, 11:13 AM UTC

I couldn't find it via search (croatian store) but i followed link from this article to the app store, and installed it without any problems

Re: Google releases standalone Youtube iOS app

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Post by mmackh » Tue, Sep 11, 2012, 11:34 AM UTC

Samuel_Michon wrote: post #2

It's an app for iPhone, it's not optimized for iPad. Doesn't seem like Google put much effort into it, just look at the sloppy icon.

The icon isn't as sloppy on the homescreen itself, in fact the whole app is done quite well. Native, fast and leap years ahead of m.youtube.com - I was hesitant at first to upgrade to iOS6, because of the removal, but now I'm confident enough that they'll pull of a better version for the iPad too.