• Mashable, Thursday, July 1, 2010 1:12 PM

Google has rolled out a redesigned version of its Google News site, which focuses on presenting news stories happening around the world and locally in a way that is more customizable and user-centric, reports Mashable. "The purpose of the new look is all about surfacing news items tailored to individual users," the blog writes. "The 'News for you' section is the biggest addition in this area and displays stories in a section or list view based on users' specified interests in topics like Business, Sports, or their own preferred subject matters."

The new Google News also includes a feature that lets users select which news sources they would like to see more or less frequently. Users can configure their preferred settings in the News Settings section, with Google rearranging the rankings for sources on stories based on individual user taste. Big news stories, meanwhile, are now displayed under a Top Stories section in a left-hand column, which will also feature links to a broad range of coverage.

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