YouTube received an update today that allows the mobile website to play video using HTML5 on iPhone and Android devices. The interface has received a design facelift that lets users interact easily using a touch screen device. The new site lets you flag, share, rate, save, and comment on videos right from one page.

In addition, you can switch between the high quality (HQ) versions of videos on YouTube. This is something that is a much missed feature in Apple's YouTube application. With this feature, you can now play better quality videos while on EDGE instead of 3G. Videos will also load much more quickly through the mobile website than through the YouTube application because Apple has an encoding process that videos go through before appearing in the app. This new mobile website will also work with the iPad, providing a lager interface than the iPhone website does.

You can visit the new redesigned site by going to m.youtube.com. You can also watch the video Google released below demoing the new site (direct YouTube link here).

via Electronista

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