As of a few minutes ago Digg has officially exited the stone age. The site appears to have been vastly improved and well revamped to make it run smoother, and be a bit for friendly to multimedia. All I really have to say is its about time. Kevin Rose shares his thoughts via Video.
Interface Design, Digg Goes Widescreen
Digg moves from a fixed-width layout to a flexible layout allowing users to make use of screen real-estate on larger monitors. Navigation has also been moved to the top allowing users to quickly switch between sections.
Top 10 Stories/Videos
Digg stories move fast, so Digg has created a quick view of the top 10 hottest on Digg, updated in real time. This list changes as other stories accelerate in Diggs and can be thought of as a quick pulse of what’s hot in any given section.
Videos Enhancements
Aside from giving Videos their own position in the top navigation, Digg has added a couple of new features: Top 10 hottest videos, and on-Digg video previews. Simply click any video with a play icon to get a lightbox window in which users can preview and Digg the video without leaving the site.
Podcasting
Now users can Digg their favorite podcast series and individual podcast episodes. Digg Podcasting becomes a one-stop destination for discovering, Digging, discussing, and sharing the podcasts and podcast episodes that appeal to users.
Profile Enhancements
Users will now be able to quickly jump between their Dugg News, Videos or Podcasts. With three separate sections, Digg is making it easier for users to sort through their own Diggs or their friends’ Diggs.
Originally posted on December 18, 2006 @ 8:21 am