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zookeeper · 09-10-2009, 10:23 PM

Did google change the font that is in the search box at some point today? Or am I losing my mind?

bcarroll · 09-10-2009, 10:29 PM

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10349412-2.html

Google has enlarged its search box to make it "easier" for people to use, the company said late Wednesday.

In a blog post, Marissa Mayer, Google's vice president for search products and user experience, said the simple change to the company's home page "symbolizes" its "focus on search." She added that the adjustments to the height and width of the search box makes the company's home page "even easier and more fun to use." Yeah, I don't get it either.

Google said in an e-mail message that the new search box is "roughly double the size of the (original) search box." The company also made its search buttons "more similar" for those viewing Google "on different operating systems and browsers." Even with a larger search box, the company's search still only allows for up to 2,048 characters in a single query.

Neptunus · 09-10-2009, 10:37 PM

I just experienced the same a few minutes ago. I was like what the... ???? I chalked it up to being tired.

strawberryjulius · 09-11-2009, 12:20 AM

I thought something was different about it..lol.

bstan · 09-15-2009, 05:59 AM

Haha I noticed that aswell, I was somewhat irritated by the larger search box, and still am, I want the old search box back :P Maybe it's a reaction to M$ Bing or yahoo, they have larger search boxes too.
They should give users the option to switch back to the old box and font :P

09-10-2009, 10:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
zookeeper Status: The floor is lava!! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Soap Fortress Gender: Male Age: 30 Posts: 1,067	Google font? Did google change the font that is in the search box at some point today? Or am I losing my mind? __________________ You leapt into the abyss, but find It only goes up to your knees, ~ Nick Cave

09-10-2009, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
bcarroll Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a van down by the river! Gender: Male Posts: 123	http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10349412-2.html Google has enlarged its search box to make it "easier" for people to use, the company said late Wednesday. In a blog post, Marissa Mayer, Google's vice president for search products and user experience, said the simple change to the company's home page "symbolizes" its "focus on search." She added that the adjustments to the height and width of the search box makes the company's home page "even easier and more fun to use." Yeah, I don't get it either. Google said in an e-mail message that the new search box is "roughly double the size of the (original) search box." The company also made its search buttons "more similar" for those viewing Google "on different operating systems and browsers." Even with a larger search box, the company's search still only allows for up to 2,048 characters in a single query. __________________ "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction."

09-10-2009, 10:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Neptunus Status: Authenticating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Gender: Female Posts: 2,840	I just experienced the same a few minutes ago. I was like what the... ???? I chalked it up to being tired. __________________ "When I stand before thee at the day's end, thou shalt see my scars and know that I had my wounds and also my healing." ~Rabindranath Tagore "Being gentle means forgiving yourself when you mess up. We should learn from our mistakes, but we shouldn't beat the tar out of ourselves over them. The past is just that, past. Learn what went wrong and why. Make amends if you need to. Then drop it and move on." ---Sean Covey

09-11-2009, 12:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
strawberryjulius Status: ^_^ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Gender: Female Age: 18 Posts: 1,568	I thought something was different about it..lol. __________________ Last.fm▪Anime "And if you've been let down, it might not be the last time. Cheer up, it will hurt much less tomorrow. We're all tired of **ing up and that's not just being sorry. It means brush the dirt off, get up and try again." NaNoWriMo Word Count: 470/50,000**

09-15-2009, 05:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
bstan Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5	Haha I noticed that aswell, I was somewhat irritated by the larger search box, and still am, I want the old search box back :P Maybe it's a reaction to M$ Bing or yahoo, they have larger search boxes too. They should give users the option to switch back to the old box and font :P