Google is redesigning the icon for its map app, Google Maps, on Android and iOS. While the familiar pin shape has been retained, the proportions and color rendering have changed. The loop at the top has become thinner, and the center circle has become larger. Additionally, the diagonal dividing lines that previously separated the four colors have been removed, and the gradient seen in Gemini has been applied. The core of this change is the integration of the design language. Google has recently [… ] major services such as Photos, Home, Search, and Gemini
Sports media outlet ESPN has unveiled a new brand system. This project is reported to have been carried out by global branding studio Dixon Boxy in collaboration with the ESPN brand team. Dixon Boxy explained that ESPN has gone beyond being a channel that has broadcast sports for over 30 years to create a way for fans to feel, discuss, celebrate, and remember sports. However, they analyzed that as fan culture changes, fans now desire emotions, individuality, tension, and enjoyment more strongly than simple game information. […]
RayNeo has unveiled the RayNeo Air 4 Pro X Batman Limited Justice Chaos Edition, a limited-edition AR glass infused with the Batman universe. Drawing on the duality of Gotham City, it brings the two identities of Justice and Chaos to the forefront. As the AR glasses market shifts toward a competition for portable, large-screen experiences, RayNeo is attempting to differentiate itself by combining HDR10, color accuracy, and audio collaborations. The key is the display. RayNeo [… ] the Air 4 Pro
Naver has unveiled a beta service for its Shopping AI Agent on the AI shopping app, Naver Plus Store. This 1.0 version focuses on reducing user browsing time by combining product information summaries with comparative review analysis. When a user enters shopping keywords like "sofa" into the app's search bar, the agent presents a shopping exploration guide or suggests a "Ask the AI" flow. Based on personalized shopping history, the number of users and [… ]
Yuhan Kimberly has carried out a Brand Identity (BI) renewal for its feminine hygiene brand, 'Good Feeling.' As a leading brand that has spearheaded the popularization of the domestic feminine hygiene market, Good Feeling has long presented 'comfort' as its core value. This renewal embodies Yuhan Kimberly's proactive commitment to inheriting the trust and heritage accumulated over the years, while simultaneously responding more deeply to the 'women's wellness' values of a changing era. This project was conducted based on detailed direction and brand design planning by Yuhan Kimberly's internal working-level staff. Yuhan Kimberly [… ]
Daum has brought back its real-time search service after six years. The name is not the "Real-time Search" of the past, but "Real-time Trend." AXZ, the operator of Daum, launched the beta service on March 3. Keywords ranked from 1st to 10th are displayed at the top right of the homepage search bar, and the rankings are updated every 10 minutes. This effectively marks Daum's return to the forefront of real-time issues, following various alternative experiments conducted after discontinuing Real-time Search in February 2020. The core of this change is [… ]
Apple has expanded its reach into the mid-range and education markets by unveiling the entry-level MacBook Neo. Apple announced the MacBook Neo on March 4 (local time). It described the product as optimized for everyday tasks such as web browsing, video playback, and photo editing. The core of the MacBook Neo is the A18 Pro chip. This chip was first applied to the 2024 iPhone 16 Pro. Apple stated that the MacBook Neo is based on the Intel Core Ultra 5 [… ]
Chocolate brand Snickers has unveiled a new custom typeface, Snickers Sans. It is characterized by a redesigned letter structure derived from formal clues found in the brand logotype. Inspired by the traditional American Gothic style, it has been reinterpreted with a new tone that adds Snickers' signature thick impression and modern weight. This typeface consists of two families: one for display and one for body text. To ensure a strong presence in large headlines and maintain a continuous reading flow in smaller body text [… ]
Google has announced an update to its smart home voice assistant, Gemini for Home. The key feature of this change is the Live Search function, which answers questions based on real-time footage from Nest cameras. Users will be able to check what the cameras are viewing by asking about the situation inside and outside their home. For example, if a user asks a question verbally—such as whether a car is in the garage or if a package has arrived—Gemini interprets the current screen to provide an answer. Live [… ]
On the 3rd (local time), Apple unveiled the next-generation Apple Silicon M5 Pro and M5 Max, along with announcing the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro. The key feature is the Fusion Architecture, which combines two semiconductor dies into a single system-on-chip. Through this, Apple has integrated the CPU, Graphics Processing Unit, Neural Engine, and Integrated Memory Controller into a single unit, aiming to simultaneously drive high-performance tasks and on-device artificial intelligence. The new chip features up to an 18-core CPU [… ]
Fursys, a flagship subsidiary of the Fursys Group and an office furniture brand, has embarked on a rebranding effort. According to industry sources, Fursys has recently initiated internal procedures and plans to overhaul its CI system, which was revamped in 2015, for the first time in 11 years. Fursys stated that it aims to launch the rebranding campaign in the second quarter of 2026. This move is being evaluated as a realignment aligned with the brand's mid-to-long-term vision and changes in the business environment, rather than a one-off message targeting a specific generation. Fursys [… ]
Perflexity has unveiled a new product, the Perflexity Computer, in the form of a general-purpose digital worker. The Perflexity Computer was introduced as a system that creates and executes entire workflows, going beyond search and answer-centric chat. When a user describes the desired outcome in natural language, it breaks the task down into subtasks, creates sub-agents to perform each subtask, and processes them in parallel. By combining tasks such as web research, document creation, data processing, API calls for connected services, and coding, [… ]
