Google has released a new version of iGoogle for the iPhone and Android phones.
“This new version is faster and easier to use,” a company spokesperson said. “It supports tabs as well as more of your favorite gadgets, including those built by third-party developers … One of our favorite new features is the in-line display of articles for feed-based gadgets. That means you can read article summaries without leaving the page. You can also rearrange gadget order or keep your favorite gadgets open for your next visit.”
Google previously released an iGoogle interface optimized for iPhone in 2008, but it discontinued that version a year later.
“We’ve decided to direct iPhone users to the standard mobile iGoogle page,” the company said at that time. “We’ve found that people hit iGoogle from lots of different phones – we want to ensure you’ll all see the same version.”
However, the regular mobile interface is basic and only able to show feeds and a small number of gadgets. The mobile iGoogle doesn’t have tabs and is optimized for WAP phones instead of smartphones.
To access the new version of iGoogle, go to iGoogle.com on your iPhone or Android phone and click on “Try the new Mobile iGoogle.” Google won’t allow you to switch to the new version, so bookmark the page in order to access it in the future.
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