Gmail aesthetic change

Google just made some changes to the email layout of its Gmail client, just minor things like hiding drop down menus for the reply and forward options. This is the first change I've seen since I've been using it in the past few years.

Also interesting that Gmail is still in the "Beta" phase and still using the "invite a friend" way of adding new members. Google Maps, which is younger than Gmail I believe, dropped the "Beta" label months ago. Funny, Google Maps seemed more reliable in the Beta version than the current one...