There could be an Apple Store made out of Lego. Lego is a toy loved across generations. When everything in the world becomes Lego, it has a unique charm. Various brands have collaborated with LEGO to create unique pieces for anniversaries such as the 10th anniversary to capture this unique nuance. Recently, the Apple Store appeared in Lego Ideas, where product ideas are submitted to Lego and reviewed by experts. If 10,000 votes are received within 60 days through voting, it will be implemented in LEGO […] ]
Now you can ride the Paris subway with just your iPhone and Apple Watch. You can use the 'Navigo Pass' card, a transportation card provided by the Paris Transportation Authority (Île-de-France Mobilités), with Apple Pay. Thousands of tourists enjoying the Paris Olympics will no longer need to carry around thick plastic cards containing their passport photos. Since last April, you have been able to use Navigo Pass with smartphones that support NFC, but now you can use it more easily and conveniently with Apple Pay […] ]
WhatsApp UI has changed significantly in 5 years. WhatsApp is a messenger service provided by Meta and used by more than 2 billion people around the world. It is one of the services that pursues a universal design that anyone can use regardless of country, age, culture, or device. Because familiarity is important, we created a design similar to the default app on the user's device. For a long time, we have focused on adding useful features for users, and the fundamental […] ]
'Canva Create: Work Redesigned' was held in LA. We redesigned the platform experience to make it easier for anyone to create images than ever before, and announced a business suite that includes features for businesses, including brand management and security. The usability is like a combination of Google Docs and Figma. Magic Studio for creatives allows anyone to easily create a variety of images and videos. With Magic Media […] ]
Spotify has announced its exclusive font ‘Spotify Mix’. Created with Berlin-based font creation foundry Dinamo Typefaces. It replaces the Circular font in mobile/desktop app environments and is applied starting from all languages that use Latin character-based scripts, including Vietnamese. Variable fonts have been a hot topic in the brand design market recently, and Spotify, which is serious about design, has finally released a dedicated font. Spotify Mix captures the dynamic and evolving nature of music culture […] ]
Microsoft announced the new ‘Surface Pro’ and ‘Surface Laptop’. This is the first product of Microsoft's next-generation AI-based PC brand 'Copilot Plus PC'. The numbers have disappeared from the model name, which seems to mean that they are starting a new Surface brand. ‘Recall’ is available on Co-Pilot Plus PC. This feature, which Microsoft internally calls AI Explorer, lets you view everything you've seen or done on your computer, including emails, websites, and slide decks. ]
11st has released its design system website. The 11STREET Design System is a system that has been systematized and advanced since 2016. It is said that the design system site was established to widely publicize the design philosophy shared by designers, developers, and planners. The Design System logo has a simple form. It combines 11 rectangular pillar shapes with continuously changing circles, squares and triangles. At the end, I put a dot that feels like a firm conclusion. It feels like a combination of ‘11’ and ‘something’ […] ]
On May 15, Apple unveiled accessibility features scheduled to be released in the second half of this year. It becomes much easier to operate devices using your body, such as writing, speaking, and listening. Easy to use began as a feature for people with physical disabilities, but has gradually developed into a convenience that everyone can use. I think a new interface may appear in the accessibility update. Open like a rumor that has been circulating recently […] ]
Naver Pay has launched a mobile transportation card. You can charge it with Naver Pay Money and pay for public transportation. It is NFC-based and can only be used on Android devices. Issue a transportation card exclusively for 'Joy of Movement' in the Naver Pay app and charge Naver Pay Money. Children and teenagers can also use it, and payments are made automatically according to age. It can be used on subways, buses, and taxis nationwide. You can check your mobile transportation card usage history and balance in the Naver Pay app. Mobile […]
Google has called it the 'Gemini Era'. It mentioned 'AI' over 120 times in this announcement. The biggest change is in search. The search results page will be changed to a page created by generative AI. Depending on the search term, the results will change and show review summaries, discussions from social media such as Reddit, and a list of AI-generated suggestions. AI search results are displayed differently depending on the search term. General information is divided into three categories: Original, Simpler, and Break it down. […]
OpenAI has announced a new flagship model, GPT-4o. The o comes from 'Omni', which means encompassing everything. It inputs information as voice or image, and comprehensively infers and responds naturally, unlike the existing GPT model that mainly inputs text. Now, it can communicate almost like a person. It has become more similar to human characteristics such as thinking time, emotional response, and stuttering. It has also developed to a high level in understanding invisible context based on audiovisual information. […]
Google I/O 2024 will be held on Wednesday, May 15th at 2 a.m. (Korean Standard Time) at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California, USA. This annual event where developers from around the world participate, introduces artificial intelligence technologies and services from Alphabet affiliates. Last year, we announced 'PalM2', an LLM, Android 14's AI, Bard, the predecessor of Gemini, and Pixel 7A. The key keyword this year is AI again. In this announcement, Google will evolve search and Android OS with AI and turn smartphones into AI devices […] ]
