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September 3, 2008 11:05 AM PDT

Celebrity look-alikes: Simon and Google

by Juniper Foo
Chrome and Simon logos (Credit: Crave Asia)

You know that thing paparazzi magazines always do--the celebrity look-alike pages? Well, here's one for the books. Does anyone think the new Simon, er, Google Chrome logo has a twin separated at birth?

(Via Crave Asia)

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by externallain September 3, 2008 12:40 PM PDT
I like Google as much as the next guy/gal but, is it not Google's MO to co-op existing tech to attempt to make it better? Maybe the logo is a sneak peak at a new line of Google Toys (TM)?
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by myles taylor September 3, 2008 12:47 PM PDT
I don't think Google is copying...it's just happens to look similar. If it wasn't ball shaped, it'd be closer, but it's not even close to relevant. What are the chances that Simon fans are going to be looking for a new browser?
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