Google Currents gets a major update with slider menu on Android


Google Currents gets a major update with slider menu on Android

Google has rolled out a major update of their Currents mobile app for Android devices.

The new version features an overhauled user interface with the sliding menu which has become a new standard in Android UI.

Users get the ability to quickly scan headlines and breaking news in a card like design structure similar to Google Now and Google+ mobile apps.

Google highlighted the changes:

* Edition sidebar - quickly access your editions within categories such as business, sports, etc.
* Fast scan - Vertical swipe to scan an edition, horizontal swipe advances to next edition
* Edition-section chooser - Choose “Customize” to filter out sections
* Unread marks - Read stories are marked. (Setting to hide)
* Breaking stories - ranked by Google News. Links to full length content.
* Saved stories - star for future reference
* New catalog design
* Widget