Google Announces YouTube “Lean Back”. YouTube Designed for the TV.

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In response to the launch of Google TV, Google announces YouTube “Lean Back”, a brand new way to browse YouTube designed specifically for the TV.

YouTube Lean Back is social, more TV friendly, features auto-translation subtitles and recommendations based on your preferences – a much friendlier UI for The TV.

YouTube Lean Back will launch in the next week beta and will be available in your standard browser too.