Google supersize search box, sit back for applause
SlashGear —
... to their hallowed homepage, a larger text entry box with a bigger font, and if you believe the PR hype it’s just another example of how they’re the big dog in search. ...
Google supersize Search box on home & search pages
D' Technology Weblog —
... on homepage and on search results pages "The new, larger Google search box features larger text when you type so you can see your query more clearly. It also uses a larger text size for the suggestions below the search box, making it easier to select one of the possible refinements. (...) Google has always been first and foremost about search, and we're committed to building and powering the best search on the web — now available through a supersized search box," explained Marissa Mayer. ...
Google Supersizes its Search Box [Google]
Lifehacker —
... Google's actual web-based search home page isn't a primary interface for most experienced web browsers these days, and its dimensions were definitely set before high-resolution, wide-screen monitors came along. So Google bumped up its size , making the search box bigger and the font sizes larger for text input and search suggestions. Small, but definitely helpful change.


