OpenAI has launched Apple CarPlay support for ChatGPT. Users can now launch ChatGPT on their vehicle's display to have voice conversations on supported iPhones running iOS 26.4 or later. The ChatGPT CarPlay feature is available on all ChatGPT plans worldwide. The key takeaway from this update is that using ChatGPT in the car has become more natural. Users can open ChatGPT from the Apple CarPlay screen to start a new voice chat or [… ] recent [… ]
Google has extended its headphone-based real-time interpretation feature to iOS for its translation service, Google Translate. With the expansion to the iPhone, the scope of its application has significantly increased compared to the previous feature, which was primarily available on select Android devices. The key feature of this update is that it works without the need for separate equipment. Users can connect standard Bluetooth headphones to their iPhone and activate the Live Translation feature within the app to hear the other person's speech translated in real time. Specific brands [… ]
This is the brand design for SK Telecom's new MVNO brand, 'Air'. While existing telecommunications were designed around complex pricing structures and procedures, Air started with an approach that boldly streamlined these elements. The core is a simple experience tailored to users familiar with the digital environment. This project was undertaken by design studio BRENDEN. The focus was on clearly conveying the 'lightness' that the brand aims for visually. As the name implies, placing an image as light and flexible as air at the center, the overall identity [… ]
Casio has unveiled the 'S100X Japanese Lacquer Edition,' a variant of its flagship calculator, the S100X. The key feature of this product is the application of traditional Japanese lacquerware craftsmanship to the calculator's exterior. It can be seen as an example of clearly distinguishing the character of a product by adding an artisanal finishing technique to an industrial item. The S100X-JC1-U was produced in collaboration with Yamakyu Japanware, an Echizen lacquerware manufacturer located in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture. The product's surface features multiple layers of Japanese lacquer [… ]
The Korea Mint Corporation unveiled its marketing character, JOFAMS, on March 30. The unveiling took place at the Currency Product Sales Hall at Gwangheungchang Station in Seoul. This character was created through an industry-academia collaboration with Kookmin University. Through this initiative, the Korea Mint Corporation announced its intention to promote the cultural value of currency and its business to the younger generation in an environment where cash usage is declining. JOFAMS is a portmanteau of "Mint" and "Fams" (family). The Korea Mint Corporation has been developing the character since April of last year, conducting in-depth interviews, strategy-setting discussions, and signing business agreements with Kookmin University students. The students' [… ]
Kakao Map, a location-based lifestyle platform operated by Kakao, has launched a cherry blossom map service in time for the cherry blossom season. This service is a feature designed to allow users to check the blooming status and location information of famous cherry blossom spots nationwide on a single screen. Users no longer need to physically visit and compare multiple locations to see how much the blossoms have bloomed; they can check the blooming situation directly within the map. The Kakao Map cherry blossom map features Seoul Forest, the Jinhae Naval Port Festival, and the Hadong 10-Mile Cherry Blossom Road [… ]
The Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee has unveiled the official visual identity for the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The design is inspired by the Superbloom, a natural phenomenon that occurs in Southern California approximately once every ten years. A Superbloom is a phenomenon where long-dormant wildflower seeds burst into bloom all at once, transforming the landscape. LA28 connected this image with the temporality, tension, and explosive moments inherent in the Games. Design studio Koto participated in the development of this identity. Key [… ]
Google has expanded support for its search feature, 'Search Live,' globally. According to announcements made on March 26, the feature is available in all languages and regions where AI mode is supported. As a result, users in over 200 countries and regions can now use voice and cameras to conduct searches and engage in conversations. Search Live works by allowing users to ask questions and receive answers verbally, instead of typing text into a search bar. […]
As the wearable AI market heats up again, a new product called Starboy is attracting attention. However, this product is somewhat different from the AI assistant devices we are familiar with. While some reports introduced it as smart jewelry worn around the neck and described it as a device that listens to surrounding conversations and provides summaries and notifications, more specific follow-up reports and statements from the founders reveal that Starboy is not so much a productivity tool linked to a smartphone, but rather a [… ] device worn on a bag or body.
LangChain is a company that provides tools for developers to build and operate AI agents. According to its official introduction, LangChain operates an open-source framework that enables faster agent development, alongside a platform for testing and deploying them. The company currently describes itself as an “Agent Engineering Platform” and highlights LangChain, LangGraph, and LangSmith as its key products. This rebranding was an effort to streamline the brand structure that had become complex as the company grew. [… ] unveiled by Play SF
It has been reported that Apple is preparing plans to develop Siri into a standalone app. Bloomberg reported on March 24 that Apple is testing a dedicated Siri app and a new “Ask Siri” feature. This feature is part of the AI overhaul in iOS 27 and macOS 27, and there is speculation that it may be unveiled at WWDC, which begins on June 8, 2026. The core of this change is to transform Siri from its existing voice-activated interface into something like ChatGPT or Claude [… ]
Rimowa has brought back its archives. The newly unveiled limited edition 'Classic Aluminum Grid' collection originates from a handheld case design from 1969. Instead of its signature vertical grooves, Rimowa chose to press a grid pattern into the aluminum shell. Rather than simply replicating the old design, this product has been refinished to fit the current Classic line. The most noticeable change is the surface. Rimowa's vertical [… ], which is recognizable from a distance at the airport,
