The last time we wrote about a Google logo update was back in September 1, 2015. That change was more radical, shifting from serif lettering to

In some instances, Google's capital G logo now sports a gradient softening the transitions between four colorful sections. But that's the only branding the company seems to have changed.

If you use iPhone or Android, you might have spotted something different about the Google app. That G in the app icon suddenly looks, ooh, smoother and oh so sleek – your eye just glides over the subtle tones,