Google has expanded its experimental service Stitch into an AI-driven software design canvas. Stitch is a tool designed to enable the creation, modification, and collaboration of high-resolution UIs using only natural language. In an announcement on March 18, Google stated that it would evolve Stitch beyond a simple design generator into an integrated workspace that spans from idea generation to prototype creation. The core of this transformation is what Google calls 'Vibe Design.' Instead of drawing wireframes first, users [… ]
Spotify has unveiled a new feature that further enhances transparency and control over user taste recommendations. Spotify announced the 'Taste Profile' beta via its official newsroom on March 13, and the feature is scheduled to be rolled out sequentially, starting with Premium users in New Zealand. The feature was personally introduced by Co-CEO Gustav Söderström on the SXSW stage. The core of the Taste Profile lies in demonstrating how Spotify understands users' tastes. Until now, recommendations [… ]
NVIDIA has unveiled 'NimoClaw,' a new platform targeting the security issues cited as OpenClaw's biggest weakness. During his keynote speech at GTC 2026 on March 16, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated that all companies must now adopt an OpenClaw strategy and introduced NimoClaw as an enterprise extension of OpenClaw. NVIDIA described this platform as an open-source agent platform that incorporates security and privacy into its fundamental design. The key is to preserve OpenClaw's openness and speed while [… ] for enterprises
Google is introducing conversational AI features and an enhanced navigation experience to its Maps service. The core of this update is Gemini-based "Ask Maps" and "Immersive Directions" with enhanced 3D visual information. "Ask Maps" is a feature that suggests suitable places and routes when users ask complex questions in everyday language. For example, if your phone battery is low, it suggests places to charge without waiting a long time, or tonight [… ]
Tinder is looking to move a step further away from being a swipe-centric app. At its first product event, 'Tinder Sparks,' on March 12, the company unveiled AI recommendation features, experiments with offline events, video speed dating, and advanced safety features all at once. The core idea is to recreate a flow that leads to real-life meetings while reducing online fatigue. The most notable change is AI. 'Chemistry' [features] based on question-and-answer interactions and user consent-based camera rolls [… ]
Among the new emojis added by Apple to the iOS 26.4 beta, the 'Distorted Face' is garnering unexpected attention. This is because the character reminds people of Apple's past controversies, rather than the new emoji itself. Reactions suggest that this face resembles the yellow character from Apple's 'Crush' commercial, which faced significant criticism in 2024. At the time, the commercial was criticized for undermining creativity through a scene depicting musical instruments and art tools being crushed by a giant press, and [… ]
Wanted has unveiled its design system, 'Montage.' Montage is a design system designed to create Wanted's product experiences. It encompasses code, resources, and UX guidelines built upon a design language. It is structured to allow users to view all the necessary elements for starting product design in one place. The name itself reflects this direction. Just like the montage technique in film, Wanted aims to create a more beautiful and intuitive service when individual styles and components are combined [… ]
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
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 [… ]
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 [… ]
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 [… ]
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, [… ]
