Airbnb has announced a major update for the summer. With new products, Airbnb Services, Airbnb Experiences, and a newly redesigned Airbnb app, users can now go beyond booking a home and integrate their entire travel experience into one place. “Seventeen years ago, we changed the way people book homes, and now we’re doing more than that,” said Brian Chesky, Airbnb co-founder and CEO. “Now, people can experience more with Airbnb […]
Kakao has launched a new AI service called 'Kanana'. Kanana introduces a new concept called 'AI Mate'. It is characterized by understanding the context of conversations between users and providing information that fits the context. It works not only in 1:1 conversations but also in group chats, and gradually improves the level of personalization as it learns individual tastes and usage patterns. Kakao defines this as a 'hyper-personalized service that understands me'. There are two types of mates in the service. Personal mate 'Nana' provides user information […]
Notion has introduced a new AI-based meeting recording and summary feature. This feature is structured so that users can write notes separately while recording in real time during a meeting. After the meeting ends, AI automatically summarizes the main content, and the summary format can be selected according to the situation, such as 'automatic', 'sales call', 'daily standup', and 'team meeting'. Currently, this feature is available in the Notion app for Mac (version 4.7.0 or later) […]
Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Galaxy S25 Edge. The Galaxy S25 Edge measures 5.8mm thick and weighs 163g, features a titanium frame, and Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2. Its water and dust resistance rating is IP68. The camera features a 200-megapixel ultra-high-resolution wide-angle camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, along with autofocus macro photography. The ProVisual Engine enhances portraits with detail and natural skin tones, while the Nightography feature utilizes larger pixels for nighttime photography.
Google has begun changing its logo design. A gradient-style G logo, with each color seamlessly flowing, has recently appeared in the Google apps for Android and iOS. However, this change has been quietly implemented, and the original design remains in official images and other services. The original logo, introduced during Google's major rebranding in 2015, featured distinct blocks of blue, red, yellow, and green. […]
Key details about Sony's next-generation wireless headphones, the WH-1000XM6, have leaked online ahead of their official announcement. A brief listing on Amazon Spain has revealed detailed information about the product, including its specifications, release date, and pricing. According to the leak, the WH-1000XM6 will feature Sony's latest noise-cancelling processor, the QN3. This is seven times faster than the QN1 used in the existing WH-1000XM5, and features real-time adaptive […]
The Guardian, a leading British media outlet, has completely revamped its website and mobile app. This revamp marks a departure from the responsive web-based architecture it has maintained for the past decade, combining a mobile-centric user experience with a visual design inspired by print newspapers. This transformation, which took over a year of design, development, and testing, was hailed by Guardian Media Group Creative Director Alex Broyer as "a turning point in digital design." He specifically […]
Netflix unveiled a new TV user experience for users worldwide. At the product and technology launch event, the company also unveiled its future product roadmap, including AI-powered natural language search tools, real-time responsive recommendations, and improvements to the TV home UI. A notable feature is vertical video support. The mobile-only feed, now available, features a vertical scrolling layout, allowing users to […]
Google's new design system, 'Material 3 Expressive', which will be unveiled at the developer conference Google I/O scheduled for the end of this month, was accidentally pre-released in advance, revealing its main contents. Material 3 Expressive is Google's 'most researched design system' that it has released after years of research, and it aims to create an interface that connects emotionally with users, breaking away from the simple, clean, but uniform UI of the past. According to the blog, the design principles are 'color, […]
Chong Kun Dang, a pharmaceutical company, unveiled a new corporate identity (CI) for the first time in 50 years to mark its 84th anniversary. The new CI expands Chong Kun Dang's iconic bell symbol and enlarges the font of its slogan. While maintaining the "bell" symbol, which has been used since the 1960s, the new symbol departs from the existing hexagonal and cross structures, expanding the diameter of the circular border and enhancing the readability of the text within. One of the most striking changes in the CI is the font. Chong Kun Dang adopted "Chong Kun Dang Miraeche," its own development […]
Figma, a leading design collaboration tool, has significantly upgraded its product philosophy and functionality to celebrate its 10th anniversary. This announcement embodies its vision to redefine design and unify creativity and productivity on a single platform. The most notable change is "Figma Make," which allows users to transform designs into code-based, interactive prototypes using only natural language prompts. Simply select a specific area and say, "Add a publish button here," and the feature will be activated immediately.
"Jewels & Gifts" is a new feature designed to monetize YouTube creators. Short-form viewers can purchase "Jewels" digital items and send various animated gifts called "Gifts." The graphic design was done in collaboration with buck_design. Jewels are digital goods purchased in bundles and can be used multiple times without repurchasing. Easily send animated "Gifts" to streamers to express your gratitude and support. Creators who receive gifts […]
