Thaindian News

By Ranjan Bhaduri
Sep 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Google’s latest doodle has created quite a stir on the web as many users have used the playful balls on the homepage to kill idle time. The logo has been replaced by translucent balls that move away from the cursor when it placed near them. The latest doodle has also become a rage on the web as users are curious to find out the significance of the doodle.

Amid great speculation about the doodle celebrating the 12th birthday of the world’s favorite search engine, a spokesperson for the company has brushed aside the rumors and said that the balls signify speed, fun and interaction. He added that this is just the way the searches should be. Experts have said that the innovative and interesting design has been created with the help of Java and HTML5 technologies. The balls also move to if the browser window is shifted around on screen.

One website explains that though the balls scatter when the cursor is placed near the logo. They gradually converge to form the logo again. many have spent time playing with the balls though people are yet to figure out their main purpose or significance. Among some of the other theories about the Google doodle, some feel that the doodle helps to check the speed and function of the browser. One of the technological websites have said that the latest Google doodle uses a new form of web coding called CSS3. Each circle is an element called ‘div’ which is instructed to move away when the cursor is placed near them.