Google Search Gets a Major Overhaul [PICS]

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The new version of Google has some major differences, but the changes can be broken down into three groups: design changes, the addition of a left-hand navigation panel and a more "unified" search experience.

The product that is launching today has been the result of countless experiments Google has run, many of which our readers have noticed. I spoke with Patrick Riley, the technical lead for Google Web Search, about those experiments and how they ended up in this edition of Google Search.

Design Changes: Simplicity Is Bliss

The first thing most people will notice are the design changes to the home page, search results page and the Google logo.

Here's what it looks like:

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What do you think of the new Google design? Are you a fan of the new left-hand nav? Let us know in the comments.