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    Google text bigger?

    Sorry for such a random question but is it just me or is the text in Google's search box bigger? Here are two screenshots - the first is an un-refreshed search and the second is the same search but on a new tab. Just want to make sure I've not messed up zoom settings.


    If you're wondering what the search means it's an error code my mate got when trying to update Firefox.

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    Re: Google text bigger?

    Yup it's bigger! Your not the only one that noticed, a work mate told me the same thing today lol

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    Re: Google text bigger?

    Lol thanks.

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    Re: Google text bigger?

    I spotted it too. Pressed ctrl+0 a few times then realised they'd done it intentionally.

    Now let's wait for the blogosphere to go crazy and over-analyse it.
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    Re: Google text bigger?

    Quote Originally Posted by watercooled View Post
    Lol thanks.
    Your not going mad lol I noticed that this morning

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    Re: Google text bigger?

    Googled something just before I saw this, and was taken aback - way too big.

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    Re: Google text bigger?

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve View Post
    I spotted it too. Pressed ctrl+0 a few times then realised they'd done it intentionally.

    Now let's wait for the blogosphere to go crazy and over-analyse it.
    I did that too

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    Re: Google text bigger?

    I even rebooted as I thought something was up.
    What next - super size fonts that you can see from the other end of the room?!

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    Re: Google text bigger?

    Quote Originally Posted by darkghost View Post
    I even rebooted as I thought something was up.
    What next - super size fonts that you can see from the other end of the room?!
    Don't think so

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    Re: Google text bigger?

    I barely ever use it though, the Google search bar in firefox (the normal top-right hand corner thing) is faster.

    So i did notice when i checked, but eh

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    Re: Google text bigger?

    Quote Originally Posted by GoNz0 View Post
    Don't think so
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    Re: Google text bigger?

    Quote Originally Posted by Whiternoise View Post
    I barely ever use it though, the Google search bar in firefox (the normal top-right hand corner thing) is faster.

    So i did notice when i checked, but eh
    Thats a point i've never used that bar xD
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    Re: Google text bigger?

    Quote Originally Posted by Whiternoise View Post
    I barely ever use it though, the Google search bar in firefox (the normal top-right hand corner thing) is faster.

    So i did notice when i checked, but eh
    It also happens on the results page when you use the search bar.

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    Re: Google text bigger?

    oh man im freaking out here
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    Re: Google text bigger?

    If only Google had some way of telling people what they were up to...a blog or something...

    http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/...e-r-sized.html
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    Re: Google text bigger?

    Yes, I noticed it. No, it's not a big (no pun) deal. And yes Google are putting a crazy spin on it. There is no good reason for changing the size of anything. It was fine as it was. It's no more or less now.

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