Google is offering a new option that plants its Internet search box in panoramic settings that change with the time of day and the outside weather. Tuesday is the day, when Google unveils designs for those who want to customize everything from their cell phones to their computers. While most of Google's users remain satisfied seeing little more than the company logo and the search box that has anchored its home page for nearly a decade, millions of others have created log-ins that enable them to select from a variety of features that appear with each visit. These additional bells and whistles — introduced nearly two years ago — include stock quotes, local weather and news headlines. Google's new package of decorations, also known as "skins," are designed to make the home page feel even more homey. |