YouTube redesigns app to show you more videos you actually want to watch

YouTube's apps are getting a facelift. Its iOS and Android apps were updated Tuesday with a new design that brings an improved set of recommendations, along with a visual overhauls of its home feed. 

The refreshed design represents both visual improvements and behind-the-scenes tweaks. Previously, the recommendations in the app's home feed looked more similar to what you would see on YouTube's website from desktop: a text-heavy layout with small thumbnails for each video. 

The new design eliminates much of the text — relying on large high-res thumbnails instead. It also features the video creators more prominently by showing profile icons underneath each video. Read more...