Re: As they say in Pakistan: I have a “cushion” (question/concern regarding the sidebar)
Dhobi Bhai, hold your horses plz. 
It seems like they are testing some new ideas. The icons seem ok but they are not a must in the top nav becasue it will take more space and wouldn’t give GS that unique/simple look they have right now. It would look more newbie to me.
Anywho, here is the screenshot of it, I am, however, surprised at the groupings 