iPhone-optimized iGoogle shuts down

Google has quietly discontinued supporting its iPhone-optimized iGoogle customized user interface. Introduced a year ago, the customized iGoogle UI for Mobile Safari promised a single-column webpage view and easier navigation for iPhone users--as of this weekend, however, iPhone users are now directed to the standard iGoogle mobile format available across other web-enabled handsets.

According to a response on the Google Web Search forum credited to Google employee Paul, "We've decided to direct iPhone users to the standard mobile iGoogle page. We've found that people hit iGoogle from lots of different phones--we want to ensure you'll all see the same version. Most or all of your existing content should translate over to the standard mobile version. The only exception would be any gadgets that aren't compatible with most mobile browsers."

For more on the iGoogle changes:
- read this Download Squad article