[crcsmnky]

For awhile there was this general sense that Google was doing a little bit of everything and getting involved in everyone else's business (the root of the "what if Google decided to enter this market" question).

However, lately they've been making the news for the products they're no longer focusing on (Wave, other Labs, etc.). Could it be that with things like the UI refresh, Google+ and a shipping service (and a host of other initiatives), they're attempting to connect more with people and put out a "human touch"?