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Google rolls out visual tweaks to Search on mobile, Google Now on Android

In addition to unveiling its all new logo today, Google has announced some changes coming to its Search experience on mobile devices and its Google Now homepage on Android. Google notes that it’s made the search results page for mobile devices easier to navigate with a new swipeable and tappable UI. Google offered a look at the new UI for images, videos and news stories in the video below.

On top of the new mobile search results page, Android users are getting a new home page for the Google app that offers a refreshed experience for Google Now cards. Here’s what’s new: On days when there’s a doodle, you’ll find it at the top of the page and Now cards will be organized by category so you can find what you need more predictably. As your day progresses, Now cards shift and change size so that the most important ones stand out.

And here’s a look at the new Google Now experience:

Earlier today Google unveiled a new logo and brand identity that the company plans to use across its products.

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Jordan writes about all things Apple as Senior Editor of 9to5Mac, & contributes to 9to5Google, 9to5Toys, & Electrek.co. He also co-authors 9to5Mac’s weekly Logic Pros series and makes music as one half of Toronto-based Makamachine.