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Google Maps has had a huge makeover - but users dislike new colours

Google Maps has rolled out a new app colour scheme, changing the colours of roads and active routes.

Social media users are expressing anger and disappointment with the new colour scheme, calling it 'cold' and 'hideous'. [ more ]

Open Data Science - Your News Source for AI, Machine Learning & more

6 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Google Maps is Now Improved With AI Features

Google Maps introduces five new AI-powered features to enhance user experience.

New features include Immersive View, AI-based search, improved navigation, and expanded EV charging station information. [ more ]

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The JetBrains Blog

2 weeks ago

Python

PyCharm 2024.1.1 Is Here! AI Assistant in Community Edition, Enhanced Endpoints Tool Window, and Navigation and Refactoring Across Notebooks and Scripts | The PyCharm Blog

Enhancements in PyCharm 2024.1.1 include JetBrains AI Assistant, improved Endpoints tool window, GitHub gists support, and navigation across notebooks and scripts. [ more ]

The Verge

3 weeks ago

Digital life

I'm still using the Light Phone 2 after a year

The Light Phone 2 navigation feature was initially unreliable but improved with time, requiring patience and adjustments from the user. [ more ]

Engadget

Digital life

Apple tvOS 17.2 has a redesigned TV experience and no iTunes Movies or TV Shows apps

Apple has rolled out the latest version of tvOS, which includes a redesign of the core Apple TV app.

The redesign includes a sidebar that blends content from Apple's own services with access to third-party channels and apps, aiming to improve navigation and discoverability. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

3 weeks ago

Data science

Unlock Your Most Innovative Ideas With These 3 Mental Models | Entrepreneur

Oldest maps were not meant for navigation but to understand the world conceptually. [ more ]

BGR

2 months ago

Social media marketing

Google Maps can show social media posts from your favorite places - here's how

Google Maps offers more than navigation, providing details like business hours and user-generated content.

New feature integrates social media profiles into Google Business Profiles, allowing businesses to link accounts for visibility. [ more ]

Ars Technica

2 months ago

OMG science

This rare 11th century Islamic astrolabe is one of the oldest yet discovered

The Verona astrolabe is an authentic 11th century instrument with engravings in Arabic and Hebrew, showcasing the scientific exchange between Arabs, Jews, and Christians.

Astrolabes were crucial instruments for determining the time and position of stars, aiding in astronomical studies, navigation on land, religious practices, and later replaced by the sextant for seafaring. [ more ]

Mail Online

OMG science

Study finds men really are better navigators than women

Men are better navigators than women due to cultural factors rather than evolution.

Researchers found that boys are encouraged to play outside more than girls, enhancing their navigational abilities. [ more ]

eLearning

2 months ago

Vertical Scroll - eLearning

Vertical scroll feature can be enabled in Adobe Captivate for multi-page projects.

Both vertical and horizontal navigation methods can be used together in the same course. [ more ]

CodeProject

Customizing ListBox for a Smooth Animated Navigation Bar in WPF

WPF applications traditionally use a programmatic approach for navigation and menu configurations.

The control design and animations can be implemented using ListBox and Animation technologies in WPF. [ more ]

uxplanet.org

Clarify, Don't Mystify: Elevating UXD for Seamless Interaction

Guiding principle of exceptional UXD is Clarify, Don't Mystify

Key elements of clarifying design include clear navigation, intuitive information architecture, concise content, and feedback and communication [ more ]

LogRocket Blog

UI card design: Definition, tutorial, and examples - LogRocket Blog

Cards are a prominent UI element because they present clear information in digestible chunks.

Cards offer enhanced visual appeal, improved information organization, simplified navigation, and adaptability in app design. [ more ]

LogRocket Blog

6 months ago

Designing mobile breadcrumbs for smaller screens - LogRocket Blog

Arguably one of the trickiest components in mobile design, the breadcrumb is often overlooked.

www.theguardian.com

3 months ago

London

Tickets, please, angry Tories! You may not like the name, but you're welcome on London's Windrush line | Jonn Elledge

London's transport network is known for its unique use of language to name stations and lines, adding personality to the system.

The London Overground, which serves neglected parts of the city, has been using a uniform orange color for its routes, making it difficult to navigate. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

3 months ago

London

A Rebrand for London's Spaghetti of Orange' Overground Train System

The train lines on London's Overground rail system will be renamed and receive new colors on maps.

The new names are inspired by various historical and cultural references in London. [ more ]

www.newsshopper.co.uk

3 months ago

London

Full breakdown of how the new London Overground line names and colours work

London Overground will receive individual line names and colours to make the network easier to navigate.

The line names and colours have been chosen based on significant historical or cultural references. [ more ]

Wareable

Apple

How to use Google Maps on the Apple Watch - Wareable

Google Maps is available as a dedicated app on the Apple Watch.

To use Google Maps on the Apple Watch, you need to ensure that your device meets the software requirements and has the necessary settings enabled. [ more ]

www.scientificamerican.com

Science

Earth's Wobble Wreaks Havoc on Astronomers--And Astrologers, Too

Earth's wobble affects climate, navigation, and our calendar.

Earth's wobble is caused by precession, a slow circular motion of its rotational axis. [ more ]

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