Canva has set out to expand its creative ecosystem by simultaneously acquiring animation startup Cavalry and ad performance optimization firm MangoAI. UK-based Cavalry has been developing 2D motion animation tools used in various fields, including advertising, marketing, gaming, and generative art. Canva's strategy is to combine Cavalry's motion technology with Affinity, a professional design tool acquired in 2024, to build an integrated environment that encompasses motion editing beyond photo vector layout editing. [… ]
Google Labs has unveiled 'PhotoShoot,' a new feature for its free marketing tool, Pomeli. Google Labs announced that through a Pomeli update on February 19, it introduced a feature that transforms simple product photos into studio-quality images. This feature is designed to enable small and medium-sized businesses to more easily create marketing images with brand consistency. Pomeli utilizes 'Business DNA,' which refers to a company's unique contextual information, and the image generation model 'Nano Banana.' [… ]
Samsung Electronics is accelerating the expansion of the Galaxy AI ecosystem by officially announcing the inclusion of the Perflexity AI agent in its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S26 series. Perflexity is set to be available for immediate execution via the device's side button or the voice command "Hey Flex." The core of this integration is an agent-based user flow that handles tasks without the need to directly open an app. Users can invoke Perflexity with "Hey Flex" to register schedules or organize memos [… ]
Google has unveiled 'Jetpack Compose Glimmer,' a new design system for transparent display-based AI glasses. This is a dedicated interface framework for the Android augmented reality environment that attempts to fundamentally redefine existing mobile-centric design grammar. This project was led by Google Senior Visual Designer David Allin Reese. He stated that unlike traditional screen-based design, AI glasses [display] information over the real world rather than on a rectangular screen [… ]
Apple announced that it will hold a 'Special Apple Experience' event on March 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM (Eastern Time). The event will take place in New York, with simultaneous media events scheduled to be held in London and Shanghai. The invitation only briefly outlined the nature of the event, and did not officially disclose whether it would be publicly streamed or what products would be announced. Foreign media outlets speculate that this event is likely to be smaller in scale than a traditional large-scale keynote and will feature a format where attendees can experience new products firsthand on-site. Apple [… ]
Naver recently began officially supporting Dark Mode through the update to Naver Maps version 6.3. The implementation has been completed on iPhones, and rollout to Android smartphones is proceeding sequentially. Dark Mode is a user interface feature that lowers screen brightness by applying white text to a dark background instead of a bright one. It can reduce eye strain in nighttime or dark environments and help conserve battery power. Until now, Google Maps [… ] Dark Mode as a default feature
포켓몬컴퍼니와 게임프리크와 코에이테크모가 공동 개발한 신작 포켓몬 포코피아가 2026년 3월 5일 닌텐도 스위치 2로 출시됩니다. 이 작품은 포켓몬 세계관을 바탕으로 한 라이프 시뮬레이션으로 동물의 숲 같은 마을 꾸미기 감성과 스타듀 밸리식 수집과 퀘스트 흐름을 섞은 구성을 내세웁니다. 플레이어는 전통적인 트레이너가 아니라 외로운 메타몽을 조작합니다. 메타몽은 동굴에서 깨어난 뒤 박사 탱그로스라는 안내자 역할의 캐릭터를 만나 버려진 […]
퍼플렉시티가 여러 최첨단 AI 모델을 한 번에 돌려 답을 합치는 기능 ‘모델 카운슬’을 공개했습니다. 프론티어 모델이 빠르게 고도화되면서 작업 성격에 따라 강점이 달라지고 사용자가 어떤 모델을 골라야 할지 판단하기 어려워졌다는 문제의식이 출발점입니다. 퍼플렉시티는 모델 성능이 코딩 연구 창작 등 과업별로 더 크게 갈린다는 내부 데이터를 근거로 다중 모델 검증을 기본 흐름으로 만들겠다고 설명했습니다.  모델 […]
유튜브 크리에이터 미스터비스트 지미 도널드슨의 회사 비스트 인더스트리즈가 청소년용 금융 앱 스텝을 인수했습니다. 인수 소식은 2026년 2월 9일 공개됐습니다.  스텝은 10대와 20대 초반을 겨냥해 계좌와 카드 기능을 제공하고 신용 형성과 저축 투자 학습을 돕는 서비스로 알려졌습니다. 회사 측은 사용자 수가 700만 명을 넘는다고 밝혔습니다.  도널드슨은 어릴 때 투자와 신용 관리와 돈 관리를 배운 […]
AI company Antropic ran an ad during the Super Bowl broadcast on February 9th, directly targeting rival OpenAI's ChatGPT advertising plan. The 30-second spot begins with a person seeking exercise advice in a park. The person responds mechanically, like a chatbot, before interjecting with an irrelevant product promotion. The ad concludes with a statement: "The ad is coming from AI, not Claude." OpenAI immediately protested. CEO Sam Altman stated […]
AI company Antropic unveiled its new AI model, "Claude Opus 4.6," on the 5th. This model demonstrates significantly superior performance in real-world tasks such as coding, data research, and document writing. According to Antropic, Opus 4.6 achieved top scores in several tests. In particular, it scored significantly higher than OpenAI's GPT-5.2 in tests assessing specialized skills such as finance and law. It also ranked first in a coding ability evaluation, […]
Mozilla is introducing an AI Control menu to Firefox that allows users to turn generative AI features on and off in one place. Mozilla stated that it aims to enhance user choice, reflecting the coexistence of users who are averse to AI and those who desire practical tools. The new feature is implemented by adding an AI Control section to the desktop Firefox settings. It will be applied starting with Firefox 148, with rollout scheduled to begin on February 24, 2026. This menu includes not only current features but also future additions [… ]
