Kakao Pay announced its latest update, the 4.1 update. On March 28th, Kakao Pay hosted a social media event to collect stories of people's frustrations related to money. Based on these resonating stories, Kakao Pay launched a forced confession feature and an automatic congratulatory gift calculation feature on April 1st, targeting friends who haven't settled their accounts in three days. If you send a settlement message and the payment isn't processed within a long time, Kakao Pay will force […]
This reward badge system is a collaboration between Samsung Electronics' MX Design department and design studio studio fnt. fnt established a scalable design language that seamlessly integrates with Samsung's ONE UI and embodies the unique character of Samsung Health Rewards. The badge features a shiny, metallic texture and multiple layers, creating a sense of depth. The badges structurally represent the actions and movements of individuals, and their colors and shapes change according to their growth stages. The badge system is designed not only for exercise […]
Creator platform Patreon has released its 2025 creator report, "State of Create 2025." The digital age offers creators more opportunities, enabling anyone to create, share, and monetize content. However, creators are also facing unprecedented obstacles. Key challenges include shifting social media platform algorithms, unstable revenue structures, and a disconnect with fans. The report highlights how social media platforms are increasingly focusing on "follow" […]
Microsoft announced that it is introducing a new login UX for over 1 billion user accounts worldwide. The new login screen is designed based on Microsoft's design language, Fluent 2, and will be applied to most consumer accounts via web and mobile by the end of April 2025. It reminds me of the complex integration process of 'integrated accounts' that were often seen in Korean services. Microsoft has been implementing various […]
Microsoft is celebrating its 50th anniversary by looking back on its historic moments and highlighting its achievements. From Microsoft's tearful black history shorts to retro wallpapers filled with history, they're making it a fun party. About 50 years ago, on April 4, 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft. Microsoft quickly grew by developing innovative computer software such as MS-DOS, Windows, and Office. Since then, it has also introduced MSN Messenger, Cloud, Xbox, […]
Apple announced that its annual developer conference, WWDC 2025, will be held online from June 9th to 13th. The in-person event for developers and students will be held at Apple Park on June 9th. This year's WWDC is expected to focus more on operating system (OS) overhauls than on AI. Six operating systems, including iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16, will undergo major overhauls. iOS, in particular, which has seen minimal visual changes for a long time, will see its biggest […]
Naver has launched a new shopping application 'Naver Plus Store' app that uses AI technology. It recommends products of interest and customized benefits to users by utilizing Naver's AI technology 'Hyperclova X'. The 'AI Shopping Guide' function is mainly applied to electronic products, and AI recommends products suitable for the purpose just by searching. For example, if you search for 'laptop', it will present various options such as 'office use', 'design work use', and 'gaming use'. The new 'Discover' tab is a short-form video of about 30 seconds that […]
OpenAI has introduced a new image generation feature to ChatGPT. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced in a livestream Tuesday that ChatGPT's image generation feature has been significantly improved with the GPT-4o model. This allows for text descriptions, cartoons, transparent images, and more. GPT-4o replaces the existing DALL-E model and offers new image generation capabilities, enabling image editing as well as image generation. Improved text insertion capabilities provide more accurate […]
DoorDash is partnering with Klarna to introduce a “buy now, pay later” model. Instead of paying for food right away, customers will pay later or in installments. Through its partnership with Klarna, DoorDash will offer customers three payment options when they place an order: pay the full amount right away, make four interest-free payments, or defer payment to a specific date, such as their payday. This […]
Netflix unveiled its first self-developed MMO, "Spirit Crossing," at a press conference at GDC 2025. It was developed by Spryfox, a studio acquired by Netflix in 2022. Spryfox has experience creating unique mobile puzzle games like Alphabear and Triple Town. Spirit Crossing is a cooperative town-life simulation game where players build friendships, grow communities, and create a warmer world.
Duolingo has dropped "User eXperience" and replaced it with "Product eXperience." Mig Reyes, Duolingo's VP of Product Experience, posted on LinkedIn about the reasoning behind the change. She explained that the name "UX" sounded dated and outdated, and didn't fit their identity. She defined the product as more important than UI or UX, and that they were the people who built the product. Product eXperience encompasses product design, product writing, and product research […]
Samsung Electronics will sequentially roll out the One UI 7 upgrade to major models, including the Galaxy S24 series and the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, starting April 7th. The update targets the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6, Galaxy Tab S10 series, Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5, and Galaxy Tab S9 series, with more models to be supported in the future.
