Google has been testing different alternatives to the carousel display for a few months now.
Yesterday Greg Sterling announced the new display is rolling out and told Mike Blumenthal via email that this is not a test. Google confirmed the update is rolling out.
The new display only shows a 3 pack of results, in a different style than the current pack.
Here's the coverage so far.
See it on Scoop.it, via Google+ Local & Local SEO News
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