Google and Twitter both announced beta versions of hotly anticipated features. Twitter gave us a first glimpse at its new branded pages, which companies like Disney and Pepsi are already testing, while Google invited us to take a deeper look at its new activities recommendation engine, Schemer.

While both sneak peek's were enough to wet social media lovers appetites, both Google and Twitter were merely warming up the interwebs before their real news dropped.

Twitter's New Look

Home, Connect, Discover, Me. These are the four pillars Twitter has built its new design around. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments.

Google Currents, a Flipboard Style App 

Google Currents offers a personalized news experience in a magazine style format. Built to work on iOS and Android devices, Currents contains three stylized editions: Trending, Favourites and Publications.