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GOOGLE NAVIGATION MENU Google has updated it’s navigation menu from what was the fixed horizontal bar to what’s now a dropdown menu when hovering over the Google logo. This was most likely done for usability reasons, seeing as the average person focuses on left elements first which means it will now be a lot easier to get to common Google section. In terms of design, I would have preferred the menu to be completely white, I’m not sold on the heavy use of dark grey I think it’s detracting and at least should be toned down to a lighter grey.

GOOGLE NAVIGATION MENU

Google has updated it’s navigation menu from what was the fixed horizontal bar to what’s now a dropdown menu when hovering over the Google logo. This was most likely done for usability reasons, seeing as the average person focuses on left elements first which means it will now be a lot easier to get to common Google section. In terms of design, I would have preferred the menu to be completely white, I’m not sold on the heavy use of dark grey I think it’s detracting and at least should be toned down to a lighter grey.

Google Reader UI Redesigned Google Reader finally gets it’s much needed facelift and what a difference it makes. The changes comes as part of Google’s recent move to focus it’s attention on updating it’s apps for better usability by keeping elements well-spaced, providing simple navigation and displaying information clearly with less chrome.Things that have been changed or added The default home view shows a list of new unread posts The default home view now shows a right column displaying recently starred, recently kept unread and recently read posts Elements such as buttons, markers and the scrollbar have been updated with the new design Ability to natively +1 a post and share to Google+ Trends tab now displays statistical data on usage (you can also view individual stats for a subscription by navigating to the arrow and clicking ‘view details and statistics’)  A shadow appears when gradually scrolling through the navigation pane Most users spend countless time in Google Reader consuming content so it is only right that the experience they have is pleasurable and not painful.

Google Reader UI Redesigned

Google Reader finally gets it’s much needed facelift and what a difference it makes. The changes comes as part of Google’s recent move to focus it’s attention on updating it’s apps for better usability by keeping elements well-spaced, providing simple navigation and displaying information clearly with less chrome.

Things that have been changed or added

  • The default home view shows a list of new unread posts
  • The default home view now shows a right column displaying recently starred, recently kept unread and recently read posts
  • Elements such as buttons, markers and the scrollbar have been updated with the new design
  • Ability to natively +1 a post and share to Google+
  • Trends tab now displays statistical data on usage (you can also view individual stats for a subscription by navigating to the arrow and clicking ‘view details and statistics’) 
  • A shadow appears when gradually scrolling through the navigation pane

Most users spend countless time in Google Reader consuming content so it is only right that the experience they have is pleasurable and not painful.

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Facebook VS Google: Which do you prefer?

I’m on Google+: Add Me to Your Circle!

A big thanks to Darren Rowse of ProBlogger who kindly gave me an invite. I’m now finally on Google+. It’s still in private beta so in order to gain access you need to be invited.

For those that are unaware, Google has been working on it’s own social network to rival both Facebook and Twitter, it aims to bring together all their social products into one platform where users can engage in a more meaningful way. Something that is quite difficult to achieve with Twitter’s 140 characters and Facebook’s spam-prone wall.

I’ll be writing up an article within a few weeks once I use the platform properly on whether it will have a permanent role within my daily life online and whether it’s a killer platform or something more..

Add me to your circle on Google+

[Read below to find out how to receive an invite.]

If you are not presently on Google+ and want an invite you need to do two things.

  1. Go to my Facebook Page and hit the ‘like’ button
  2. Make sure you’re following me on Twitter @adamhaider

* Send a tweet or post a comment (depend on which service you choose) that you want an invite followed by your email address.

* I don’t know how many invites I can send out so I may not send them to everyone that requested.

Rather than chasing people around from one platform to another, where they prefer to spend their time, I’m going to sit right here on a site I own and wait for the future to become interoperable with me!
Marshall Kirkpatrick, Why I’ll Never Redirect my Personal Blog to Google Plus (via stoweboyd)

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