has been updating the look feel of its apps over the past several weeks, in a ramp-up to the release of Android Now it’s time for  ay Newsst to get its Material Design makeover. ‘s news reader follows the company’s design trend with a flatter aesthetic, playful animations, a card-based organization system. 

The story behind the story: Material Design is what calls its new visual approach to Android the company’s apps services. It emphasizes a flatter design, with heavy images layering content to assist with navigation.

has been slowly updating its core apps during the last few months, with Chrome + sporting the new look. Android /a>, which is scheduled for release this fall, is heavily reworked to match the new design scheme.

Easier on the eyes

th the new layout is adding more content to the Explore section, with topic cards ranging from Game of Thrones to Vegan diets. It also says reading a magazine is now far less painful on phones, presenting a list of articles to toggle through instead of relying on pinch-to-zoom.

The updated app is to hit 40 countries roll out over the next week. It hasn’t led on any of our devices yet, so it may just be getting out of the gate.