Google Operating System reported that Google said they are launching the new iGoogle design, named “canvas view,” to a limited set of users. What is new in this version and design?

• Left-hand navigation with expandable tabs
• A canvas view for Google Gadgets, kind of looks like a Google Reader view (screen cap here)
• Google Chat added to iGoogle

Those are the major changes. To read about them in more detail, see this Google document.

Related Topics: Channel: Consumer | Google: iGoogle

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