Amazon has brought a YouTube app back to the display-equipped Echo Show, apparently resolving a conflict with Google over terms of service.
The redesigned app.
In its restored form, the app more closely resembles YouTube's , Voicebot on Tuesday. Before service was in September, Amazon had implemented a custom interface adapted to the Show's 7-inch touchscreen and voice controls.
It's this non-standard layout which led Google to withdraw support, drawing ire from both Amazon and existing Show owners. While the device has other video functions -- such as calls, watching security cameras, and Amazon Video -- YouTube had been an important draw.
The Show now also supports Vimeo and Dailymotion, Amazon said in a statement. Asking Alexa to search for a YouTube video will still display results in the old style.
Apple is due to enter the smartspeaker market with the . The $349 product is mainly focused on high-end audio, with Siri support .