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Google axes background images hours after introduction

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Minimalists got their simple white panties in a bunch over Google’s introduction of default background images, triggering the search giant to quickly correct its course and ditch the Bing-esque look.

Google rolled out the default images in the early morning hours, but as “remove google background” inched up the Hot Searches list, it seems the Googlers took notice and returned to the simple white background within hours. Searchers can still muck up simplicity by adding a custom background using a button in the lower left-hand corner of the search screen, but do you really need to see a giant picture of your cats every time you search "cure for loneliness"?

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Comments (6)

Jun 10, 2010
justclairet said...
I still have mine if I sign into my google acount though!
Jun 11, 2010
Rob H said...
They did make the Google search page seem very 'non Google'. Interesting though.
Jun 11, 2010
Kevin Elliott said...
Wow. This was a welcome change by a boring company who decided to spice things up. The fact that some little kids got all hot and bothered about a little backgrounding makes today a spicy day.

I get it. You want a way to remove the background. Your wish has been granted, Mr. and Mrs. Genie.

But, I'm happy Google offers this feature, even if "the world hates it"... I like it, and it sure beats the boring white backgrounded Google Search page that I'm use to seeing for minutes of my day, hours of my week, and days of my year.

-Kevin

Jun 11, 2010
D.J. Smith said...
Not sure what all the hubbub is about here. Google still gets style points in my book.
Jun 11, 2010
Harjeet Gulati said...
Google may have better technology right now. Bing simply scores miles ahead of Google in UX.
Jun 12, 2010
TheMegaIdiot said...
I like the new background feature and still have it activated now. xD

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