Meta launched a new artificial intelligence app, Meta AI, on April 29, 2025. The app provides an AI assistant that remembers the user's preferences and context and operates in a personalized manner. Meta AI, which was previously only available through Messenger or Instagram, is now available as a standalone app and is linked to Ray-Ban Meta glasses and a web platform, allowing conversations to continue anytime, anywhere. Meta AI is based on Meta's latest language model Llama […]
As the field of generative AI evolves at a remarkable pace, high-performance models trained solely on copyright-free image data have emerged. Spanish graphics platform Freepik and AI startup Fal.ai unveiled a new image generation AI model, "F Lite," on April 29th. This model is open-source and trained on 80 million legally available commercial images. F Lite is available in two versions: "Regular" and "Textured." Regular […]
Lovable, a platform that lets you create apps and websites by talking to AI, has announced version 2.0. This update makes Lovable smarter, enables team collaboration, and enhances project security management. Lovable 2.0 introduces four key improvements. First is the new brand and user interface. The bolder, cleaner design expresses the confidence users feel when they turn their ideas into reality. […]
Naver and Kakao have joined forces to make it easier for citizens to reserve public facilities. Naver announced that it will support direct reservations by linking data on approximately 1,200 public sports facilities and conference rooms nationwide, provided by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, with Naver Place and Maps. Kakao also announced that it will open reservations for its "Gongyunuri" service through KakaoTalk Reservations and Kakao Map starting on the 21st. "Gongyunuri" will provide access to sports facilities such as soccer fields, futsal fields, and tennis courts, as well as classrooms, owned by central government agencies, local governments, and public institutions.
Toss unveils its journey of creating sophisticated and beautiful user experiences through "Simplicity Season 4." This season, themed "Vision-Driven Design," explores the journey of everyone at Toss, striving to realize the ideals they've all dreamed of. Even in an environment where rapid problem-solving is crucial, Toss never gave up on their ideals, constantly exploring and experimenting together across diverse disciplines. Designers, researchers, writers, and engineers, despite the constraints of reality, […]
Netflix has improved its subtitle experience. Starting April 25th, Netflix will introduce "Original Language Subtitles," a new option that displays only spoken dialogue, separate from its existing closed captioning for the hearing impaired (SDH/CC). The new subtitles will remove descriptive elements like background music, sound effects, and character names, displaying only the dialogue between characters on screen. Netflix will roll out this feature to all new content, starting with the original series "You," which is ending with Season 5. […]
Meta has launched Edits, a new video editing app for short-form content creators, globally. Edits is a video production tool available across multiple platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, and was developed to enhance creative efficiency and intuitiveness. It features an integrated approach to idea recording, project management, video shooting, and editing. Edits features features like a frame-synced timeline, cutouts, and AI animation effects […]
Airbnb has introduced a system to automatically display the total price when searching for accommodations to address the lack of transparency in accommodation prices. Now, users can see the price including all fees, excluding taxes, from the start of the search. Previously, Airbnb users complained that hidden costs, such as cleaning fees and service fees, made it difficult to see the actual amount paid. In response, Airbnb has introduced a system to automatically display the total price when searching for accommodations worldwide in some European countries since 2019.
To improve subway ridership, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is completely revamping its "Single Line Map" for the first time in 40 years. The city announced the changes to the entire subway map in September 2023. The new single line map, also based on the same design language, has been released alongside various detailed images. The single line map includes information on each line, station names, transfer routes, and convenience facilities. However, the existing map lacked information on location, direction, and local government […]
Global collaboration tool Notion has launched a new AI-based email service, Notion Mail. Unlike existing email services that have remained largely unchanged for decades, Notion Mail is an intelligent email system that understands users’ priorities and work flow and operates accordingly. The Korean version of Notion Mail’s biggest feature is its automatic classification function using AI. It […]
"Thronglets," the pixel art retro game featured in the Netflix series "Black Mirror," has been released as a mobile game. This fictional game first appeared in the fourth episode of Season 7, "Plaything," and development was halted due to concerns about the show's lore. However, with the season airing, Netflix's Night School Studios has created a playable game, allowing users to connect to the Netflix app.
Instagram has introduced a pilot 'Friend Map' feature in Korea. This feature is designed to allow users to share their real-time location and have their friends check it on a map. It has a similar structure to Snapchat's 'Snap Map' in the US. Users can use the feature through the newly added map icon at the top of the Instagram app's direct message (DM) screen. The map screen shows the locations of users and their friends in the form of profile images, and the images […]
