Rolling out further changes to their products to integrate it with Google+, video sharing site Youtube has revamped its service to bring a more integrated service for users. Looking at the screenshot, the entire home page has been redesigned to reflect the user and their viewing habits.
On the left hand side, you have your profile, where you’re able to access the same information as the previous homepage (i.e. popular and viral videos) as well as subscribed channels and suggested channels. While on the right hand side, you have your recommendations based on your previous viewing history.
One of the main features that Google is trying to push is the launch of its channels, after they’ve secured a deal to bring original content and channels to the site. Considering the lengths they went to secure these deals, it would make sense for them to push this aspect and bring it to the forefront of their viewing experience.
Perhaps the most interesting addition is something that has nothing to do with Google. Not only you can sign in either through your Gmail or Google+ account (effectively the same thing) but you can connect through Facebook as well to promote sharing of videos.
It could be a case of Google giving users the choice so that they don’t feel Google+ being forced onto them. It might make people more receptive towards using the service and considering that Gmail users are normally logged in to their accounts, they’re effectively logged in to their Google+ accounts.
Quinton O'Reilly
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