Google has introduced a new version of iGoogle to users in the U.S.

The main feature of the updated version of iGoogle is canvas view gadgets, which allows users to expand a gadget to access more content.

Users can now read news, play games and watch videos in full-page view, without leaving their homepage.

Some examples of the gadgets include news from the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post that allow users to view full-page txt and videos.

There is a TV Guide gadget that provides full-screen TV listings that can be localized by zip code, celebrity news, and photos. For movie fans there is a Flixter’s movies gadgets that give users access to trailers, ratings, theater information and more.

Music fans have not been left out either, there is an iLike gadget that gives users access to news, concerts, and MP3. Users can also access videos from YouTube and Current News in full screen.

The Gmail gadget allows users to perform simple actions on Gmail without leaving their iGoogle page, like send or reply to emails.

Google has also changed the iGoogle interface by replacing the tabs with left navigation. This allows users to move from one canvas view to another with one click.

Google says that, “To ensure a great user experience, we’ve been busy testing these new iGoogle features on small groups of users. This is just the beginning and we will continue to add more features to iGoogle and gadgets to make them more useful and interactive. For developers and content owners, canvas view gadgets allow more possibilities for building rich, compelling gadgets.”

“In addition, developers will now have an opportunity to earn revenue from their gadgets on iGoogle by placing ads in the canvas view mode of their gadgets.”