YouTube on iPhone, Changing Video Format

Apple announced that YouTube videos will be available for download onto the upcoming new iPhone. Buried in the release was the fact that these videos won't be in the tried-and-true Flash format. Instead, YouTube is switching to the more-advanced H.264 format. YouTube expects all their videos to be converted to H.264 by the fall. What this means in terms of third-party downloading and conversion remains to be seen, but you won't need those Flash players anymore!

YouTube Updates

YouTube has made some major and minor changes throughout the site. Changes include:

• At the top of the home page, a strip of videos currently being watched by other users
• A new beta version of the video viewing page, complete with larger video player window (click the Try the NEW Beta Version of This Page link to check it out)
• A new video upload page with a Google maplet that lets you geotag where you shot your video
• YouTube Remixer, a proprietary version of Adobe Remixer, for editing your videos before you upload; try it out here
• Ability to view your search results by grid or list

Check them all out!

Mobile YouTube

YouTube has launched Mobile YouTube, a version of YouTube for mobile phones. The mobile interface lets you search for, download, and view videos on your web-enabled mobile phone. (Just make sure you have a fast mobile Internet service -- and a fully charged battery!) To try it out, point your phone to m.youtube.com.