One UI 7 leak: Coming next year alongside the Galaxy S25

One UI 7, used by Samsung Galaxy, has leaked ahead of its beta release. One UI 7 is based on Android 15 and features a split of notifications and settings into separate tabs, along with significant changes to app icons, animations, and the visual elements of the interface. You can change the position of the clock or widgets on the lock screen, and there is a control widget that looks like iOS’s Dynamic Islands at the bottom. It looks like it will be easier to operate with your thumb because it is located at the bottom. […]

Google Calendar Update: Dark Mode Finally

Google has refreshed the UI of Google Calendar Web. It’s mostly visual, and it finally supports dark mode. It’s rolling out this week, and it’s available to anyone using Gmail or Google Workspace. You can turn it on or off in the settings in the top right corner. The new UI is based on Google’s new design system, Material 3. There are significant changes to the buttons, dialogs, and sidebar, and it uses new fonts and icons. But the new […]

Notion Mail is here: Powerful AI Workflow Automation

Notion held its first face-to-face conference, 'Make with Notion', in San Francisco on the 24th. Notion announced new tools: Mail, Form, Layout, and Marketplace. Notion Mail actively utilizes AI. You can define and categorize emails as if they were blocks of information to improve your workflow. You can automatically organize emails with simple prompts. You can automatically reply to schedules or follow-up inquiries according to conditions. Calendar […]

Kanana: The most personal AI presented by Kakao

On the 22nd, Kakao unveiled its integrated AI brand 'Kanana' at the developer conference 'IF Kakao'. It declared its leap to become an AI native company. Kanana means 'the most me-like AI' and aims for a hyper-personalized AI service that takes into account the context and emotions of individuals. It is a name created by combining the words Kakao, Native, and Natural. Kanana consists of 'Nana' for individuals and 'Kana' for groups. 'Nana' remembers conversations shared in all chat rooms and […]

New US Password Guidelines: No More Endings with !,@

The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released new password management rules. NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) is an influential organization under the US Department of Commerce. It recommends that passwords be changed regularly or that they not be mixed with different character types. The rules that can be seen on many web services, such as 'Include at least one uppercase or lowercase English letter, number, or special character' and 'Change password after 90 days', are based on the guidelines released by NIST in 2007. However, individuals who use […]

Farmer Image Controversy: He may not actually be a real person.

The image used by a fruit store in Naver Smart Store is causing a huge controversy. The store sells various fruits such as Shine Muscat, raspberries, and tangerines directly from the farm by connecting directly with the farm owner. Recently, many suspicions have been raised due to the awkwardness of the photo used on the product page. The photo used shows a finger that is strangely bent. The subject is uniformly lit, making it look like a wax sculpture. This is an AI-generated image […]

Adobe Max 2024: AI Becomes a Graphics Steam Engine

Adobe held Adobe Max 2024 in Miami Beach. More than 100 new features were added to many apps in Adobe Creative Cloud. Photoshop’s Remove tool now has a new feature called Distraction Removal. Remove distracting power lines and pedestrians from the background of your travel photos, and AI automatically fills in the gaps. Generative Fill and Generative Expand are powered by the latest Firefly image model, giving you more freedom to create images […]

CyberCap: Tesla's Driverless Autonomous Taxi

Tesla has unveiled its autonomous taxi, the Cybercab. At the “We, Robot” event, the company also unveiled a prototype robotaxi, the Cybercab, and a prototype RoboVan that can carry up to 20 people. Tesla allowed attendees to drive around the Warner Bros. lot. The overall appearance is a combination of the Cybertruck and the Model 3. It looks like it was carved out of a large block of metal. Only the front and side windows, where people can see, are […]

Agoda Dark Pattern: The Korea Communications Commission finally steps in

The Korea Communications Commission has drawn its sword against Agoda. Last month, the Korea Communications Commission launched a fact-finding investigation into whether there were any damages to users in the payment and refund procedures. Agoda is a travel platform headquartered in Singapore that sells various travel products. Along with Booking.com, it is notorious for its design patterns that pressure users. The main issue this time is that it deceived consumers by exposing false information. You can find the phrase “free cancellation” in almost all areas of the service […]

Naver Shopping Reorganization: Let's Play One More Time Coupang!

Naver is changing the 'Shopping' tab of its mobile app to 'Naver Plus Store'. Naver Plus Store is aiming to open within the year, and users who have not updated their apps can use the existing Shopping tab until December. Naver Plus Store's key feature is to recommend products or benefits that are appropriate for the customer's context using AI technology. The addition of 'Naver Plus' to the name is presumed to be a strategy to reinforce the word 'Benefit'. It is similar to the purple used in the existing Naver Shopping, and is slightly brighter. […]

Canvas: ChatGPT's new feature that surpasses Notion

OpenAI has announced a new interface, Canvas, that is useful for writing and coding. It is a feature of the experience of editing together with ChatGPT and a specific document. Canvas will open automatically when ChatGPT detects a scenario that can be helpful. You can also open it by writing Use Canvas in the prompt. When Canvas is opened, the editing document appears on the right. You can use it as if you were writing a blog post. There is a list of shortcuts at the bottom right, so you can edit, […]

Orion: Meta's True Punch on the iPhone

Meta has unveiled a prototype of its AR glasses, Orion. Zuckerberg unveiled Orion during his keynote speech at Meta Connect. Zuckerberg, who always wears the same clothes, was a minor topic of conversation because he wore a black short-sleeved shirt with decorations. It has the shape of horn-rimmed glasses that we are familiar with. It looks much smaller and lighter than VR headsets such as MetaQuest or Apple's Vision Pro. It is a smart device that handles digital information superimposed on the real world with AR and interacts with AI […]

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