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Web design
fromThe Verge
59 minutes ago

Google's new gradient icon design is coming to more apps

Google is rolling out new gradient icons across its apps, moving away from the flat designs of previous years.
Web design
fromThe Verge
59 minutes ago

Google's new gradient icon design is coming to more apps

Google is rolling out new gradient icons across its apps, moving away from the flat designs of previous years.
#doomscrolling
Digital life
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling | TechCrunch

Doomscrolling negatively impacts mental health and attention span, but there are alternative apps for engaging and productive content.
Digital life
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling | TechCrunch

Doomscrolling negatively impacts mental health and attention span, but there are alternative apps for engaging and productive content.
Typography
fromFuturism
5 hours ago

New Browser Plugin Adds Typos to Your AI-Generated Emails to Make Them Look Real

Large language model tools have led to the creation of a plugin that intentionally adds typos to emails to mimic human writing.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
14 hours ago

The people who can't sit through a quiet evening without reaching for their phone aren't addicted to scrolling, they're avoiding the specific moment when the day's unprocessed thoughts arrive in the absence of distraction - Silicon Canals

People often reach for their phones not due to addiction, but to escape uncomfortable thoughts and feelings that arise in quiet moments.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

The rulebook for designing AI experiences

Responsible AI design varies widely, but frameworks from Microsoft, Google, and IBM provide practical guidance for Human-AI Interaction.
fromGSMArena.com
2 days ago

WhatsApp is now testing the notification bubbles feature

The notification bubble displayed by WhatsApp will include the WhatsApp contact or group's profile picture, along with a small WhatsApp icon, indicating it's a WhatsApp notification.
Mobile UX
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 days ago

The OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra Finally Fixes the Thumbs-on-Screen Problem - Yanko Design

The Gun God Handheld combines a smartphone with a portable gaming console, featuring a comfortable grip and multi-finger controls that clear the screen for better visibility.
Video games
Business intelligence
fromDevOps.com
2 days ago

Why Contact Enrichment Belongs in Your Application Architecture, Not Your Sales Workflow - DevOps.com

B2B applications often collect incomplete data, which can be resolved by integrating contact enrichment at the data ingestion point.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
3 days ago

How Mobile Became The Foundation Of Omnichannel Identity | AdExchanger

Identity today relies on combining various signals, with mobile devices providing crucial insights for effective marketing strategies.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 days ago

Turtle Beach's Command Series puts touchscreens right where your hands already are - Yanko Design

The KB7 is the flagship, a tenkeyless board with a 4.3-inch Command Touch Display built into it. Think of it as a Stream Deck fused onto your keyboard, letting you swap profiles, trigger macros, manage audio, or push OBS scene changes with a tap.
Gadgets
Apple
fromCSS-Tricks
3 days ago

Recreating Apple's Vision Pro Animation in CSS | CSS-Tricks

CSS can replicate Apple's complex product animations responsively, showcasing advancements in CSS scrolling animation capabilities.
Deliverability
fromFast Company
2 days ago

This app turns your email inbox into your personal assistant

Extra is a smart email client that uses AI to organize and prioritize emails visually, enhancing user experience and efficiency.
NYC startup
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

Dry January, but for Your Smartphone

Participants in Month Offline trade smartphones for lower-tech devices to reclaim time and reduce dependence on technology.
fromMashable
3 days ago

X custom timelines: What users are saying

"It's powered by Grok's understanding of every post with the algorithm's personalization - meaning every timeline is made just for you. And it works even better when it's a topic you already engage with."
Social media marketing
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Claude can now connect to lifestyle apps like Spotify, Instacart and AllTrails

Anthropic expands Claude AI's capabilities by integrating with various third-party services for enhanced personal task execution.
fromTechRepublic
3 days ago

India's App Boom Has a Revenue Problem - TechRepublic

India remains the world's largest mobile market by volume, with around 25 billion app downloads a year. Annual in-app purchase revenue passed $1 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $1.25 billion by the end of 2026.
European startups
#smartphones
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

I was wrong about the danger of smartphones in schools. It's far, far worse than I thought | Lola Okolosie

Smartphones in schools have proven to be detrimental, leading to attention issues and various harms for students, prompting a statutory ban in England.
Mobile UX
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Forget touchscreens: These 3 phones are bringing physical keyboards back

Physical smartphone keyboards are making a comeback, with new devices like Unihertz Titan 2 Elite and Clicks Communicator leading the trend.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

I was wrong about the danger of smartphones in schools. It's far, far worse than I thought | Lola Okolosie

Smartphones in schools have proven to be detrimental, leading to attention issues and various harms for students, prompting a statutory ban in England.
Mobile UX
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Forget touchscreens: These 3 phones are bringing physical keyboards back

Physical smartphone keyboards are making a comeback, with new devices like Unihertz Titan 2 Elite and Clicks Communicator leading the trend.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
6 days ago

This Is The Future Of Hyundai SoftwareAnd Yes, It Comes With Buttons

Hyundai's new Pleos OS aims to enhance the software experience in its vehicles, addressing previous shortcomings in in-car software.
Productivity
fromZDNET
5 days ago

This free app makes journaling so easy that I've managed to do it for 3 months

Diarly is the best journaling app available for Apple devices, making journaling easy and enjoyable.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
5 days ago

How AI Avatars Are Turning Static Documents Into Interactive Learning Experiences

Transforming traditional documents into interactive learning experiences enhances engagement and retention in training.
#ai
UX design
fromMedium
3 days ago

The Death of Digital Product Design

AI tools have disrupted product design, enabling anyone to create designs quickly without special skills.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Notes from the people building your future

AI-driven job displacement requires thoughtful policy to ensure equitable distribution of prosperity and prevent increased inequality.
UX design
fromMedium
6 days ago

What we behold, the trust-latency gap, designing haptics

AI is rapidly transforming technology and design, creating both opportunities and challenges for designers.
fromMedium
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

What designers can learn from the first iPhone moment of AI

AI is provoking designer anxiety about job displacement, echoing past technology-driven disruptions that force skill shifts and professional adaptation.
UX design
fromMedium
3 days ago

The Death of Digital Product Design

AI tools have disrupted product design, enabling anyone to create designs quickly without special skills.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Notes from the people building your future

AI-driven job displacement requires thoughtful policy to ensure equitable distribution of prosperity and prevent increased inequality.
UX design
fromMedium
6 days ago

What we behold, the trust-latency gap, designing haptics

AI is rapidly transforming technology and design, creating both opportunities and challenges for designers.
Digital life
fromCGMagazine
2 days ago

The Living Room Is Tech's Next Battleground

The living room is evolving into a strategic digital space, with TVs becoming integrated platforms for media, commerce, and user engagement.
#android
Typography
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Android keyboard ditches keys, predicts what you mean

TapType is an invisible Android keyboard designed for users who cannot see the screen, developed by Aaron Hewitt, who is blind.
Typography
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Android keyboard ditches keys, predicts what you mean

TapType is an invisible Android keyboard designed for users who cannot see the screen, developed by Aaron Hewitt, who is blind.
#samsung
Gadgets
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Samsung shares its thesis on the future of design and AI (exclusive)

Samsung showcases Project Luna and a vision for future design at Milan Design Week, emphasizing communal AI and a new design language.
Gadgets
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Samsung shares its thesis on the future of design and AI (exclusive)

Samsung showcases Project Luna and a vision for future design at Milan Design Week, emphasizing communal AI and a new design language.
Podcast
fromZDNET
4 days ago

An AI app prepares me for my day now - and I've never been more organized

Huxe app creates a personalized podcast each morning using data from your calendar, email, and news interests.
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Snap Map's new 'Place Loyalty' badges will show the spots you visit most often | TechCrunch

Snapchat's 'Place Loyalty' feature allows users to see their ranking among the most frequent visitors to a location, rewarding them with badges based on their visit frequency.
Social media marketing
Software development
fromProtoPie
6 days ago

We Didn't Code This: A Fully Functional FinTech App Built in ProtoPie

Pie Bank is a high-fidelity mobile banking prototype that accurately simulates real app functionality and interaction logic.
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Adobe's new AI experiment can whip up a website custom designed for Gen Z

Adobe's Asset Amplify tool generates tailored marketing materials for specific audience segments, enhancing brand design with AI-driven personalization.
Web design
fromMedium
5 days ago

Using Design Systems in Claude Design: How Good Is It?

Claude Design is more effective with design systems imported from GitHub than from Figma.
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Microsoft Teams is trying to fix accidental hand-raising

The update will group the Raise Hand feature under the Reactions button to reduce mis-clicks, which is handy because the two functions are easy to conflate at a glance.
Productivity
Apple
fromZDNET
6 days ago

Apple's foldable iPhone hinges on one key feature for me - and it's not the hardware

Apple is expected to launch a foldable iPhone in 2026, requiring significant iOS updates for multitasking capabilities.
fromMedium
6 days ago

Claude Opus 4.7 for Product Designers

Opus 4.7 is available across Claude products and its API, with a token cost of $5 per million input tokens and $25 per million output tokens.
Artificial intelligence
#responsive-design
Typography
fromPiccalilli
3 days ago

The end of responsive images

Responsive image markup significantly enhances web performance and user experience, stemming from years of collaborative development efforts.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

Designing with AI without losing your mind

Outsourcing critical thinking to AI tools in design can undermine the quality of solutions and diminish essential skills.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
3 days ago

Android 17 QPR1 beta 1 is now available for Pixel users

Google released the first Android 17 QPR1 beta for Pixel 6 and newer devices, offering stable updates and bug fixes ahead of the stable release.
Digital life
fromWIRED
5 years ago

7 Apps to Help You Trim Down Subscriptions-and Save Money

Apps can help track and manage recurring subscriptions, ensuring users only pay for what they need.
Graphic design
fromMedium
5 days ago

The art of subtraction in a world of infinite features

Subtraction in visual arts enhances clarity and focus by intentionally removing elements that distract from the main subject.
Web design
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

The next evolution of The Verge's homepage is here

The Verge's homepage redesign aims to enhance reader engagement by balancing top stories and thematic collections.
Mobile UX
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Honor's new phones look like iPhones for Android

Honor has launched the 600 and 600 Pro, which resemble iPhones and feature high-end specifications at competitive prices.
Digital life
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids and adults to screens

Social media companies are liable for harming children through addictive design features similar to those in gambling.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
3 days ago

Google Wallet now tracks your flight on your home screen

Google Wallet on Android now provides live flight updates through persistent notifications for users with added boarding passes.
#ux-design
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
4 days ago

The UX Designer's Nightmare: When "Production-Ready" Becomes A Design Deliverable - Smashing Magazine

The role of UX designers is evolving to include technical skills due to AI integration, impacting user experience and design responsibilities.
fromMedium
1 month ago
UX design

The mirage of UX Design's demise keeps coming back

The claim that 'UX Design is dead' reflects deeper anxieties about existence and professional relevance.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
4 days ago

The UX Designer's Nightmare: When "Production-Ready" Becomes A Design Deliverable - Smashing Magazine

The role of UX designers is evolving to include technical skills due to AI integration, impacting user experience and design responsibilities.
UX design
fromMedium
1 month ago

The mirage of UX Design's demise keeps coming back

The claim that 'UX Design is dead' reflects deeper anxieties about existence and professional relevance.
fromEngadget
4 days ago

X finally adds custom timelines

Nikita Bier described the custom timelines feature as 'one of the biggest changes to X' and a 'huge undertaking' that required 'many months' of development.
Mobile UX
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
4 days ago

Asus exited the smartphone market and now it's making a tablet, here's what it looks like

Asus is exiting the smartphone market but is developing a new tablet called the Asus Pad with advanced features.
Productivity
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Best iPad apps to boost productivity and make your life easier | TechCrunch

iPads have evolved into versatile productivity tools with numerous apps available to enhance organization and focus.
Wearables
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Chemists make special nail polish for use on touch screens

A researcher developed a nail polish that allows users to interact with touchscreens using their nails.
#google-photos
Mobile UX
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Google Photos adds new touch-up tools for 'quick' fixes | TechCrunch

Google Photos introduces new touch-up tools for subtle image edits, including blemish removal and skin texture refinement.
Mobile UX
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Google Photos adds new touch-up tools for 'quick' fixes | TechCrunch

Google Photos introduces new touch-up tools for subtle image edits, including blemish removal and skin texture refinement.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

Becoming an AI-native designer

Developing design sense in code requires externalizing tacit knowledge and effectively communicating context, components, and criteria to AI.
UX design
fromMedium
5 days ago

The chat box isn't a UI paradigm. It's what shipped.

The chat interface became the default AI design due to speed of development, not user effectiveness or clarity.
UX design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
5 days ago

This Nothing-Inspired XR Headset Displays Your Status So People Know When Not to Interrupt - Yanko Design

Spatial computing is evolving to enhance user immersion while considering real-world interactions, exemplified by the Nothing XR(01) headset's social transparency feature.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

Haptics: how to build a consistent cross-platform solution and align code with Figma

Implementing consistent haptics across iOS, Android, and mobile web enhances user experience through tactile feedback.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

Oh, but there's one more thing

Designers must address real project challenges while navigating the evolving role of AI in the creative process.
Web design
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Google offers voice-driven 'vibe design' tool to build UIs

Google's Stitch design tool enables 'vibe design' by allowing developers to create UI prototypes through natural language descriptions and voice commands, with AI agents providing real-time design feedback and iterations.
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

The UX ground is shaking, synthetic users, building perspective

A clear design perspective is crucial; it defines what to exclude, ensuring focus on what truly matters.
Wearables
fromComputerworld
2 months ago

Why there's no 'screenless' revolution

Screenless AI devices and wearables are rapidly emerging, but traditional screens and screen-based devices remain prevalent.
Gadgets
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Intriguing New Smartphone Design Features a Small Robot Arm

Honor unveiled a Robot Phone concept featuring a motorized camera arm extending from the device, designed to integrate AI capabilities for recording and analyzing surroundings.
Software development
fromMedium
1 month ago

The last interface

AI will make software development so inexpensive that SaaS companies risk self-destruction through commoditization, while simultaneously disrupting the complex user interfaces that knowledge workers depend on daily.
Productivity
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Declutter the Screenshots on Your Phone With My Favorite Apps

Two apps, Rodeo and another solution, help organize excessive screenshots by providing native saving and sorting features that reduce digital clutter with minimal effort.
Graphic design
fromMedium
2 months ago

On craft and connivence

Relying on reused, trendy design assets can deliver quick results but leaves work vulnerable when clients demand original, high-stakes creativity.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Vibe coding Nothing's apps is fun, until you try to make them useful

After a week vibe coding apps using Nothing's Essential Apps Builder, I'm conflicted. I buy into the smartphone maker's vision for software that adapts to you, not the other way around, but right now it doesn't deliver. It's hard to see how this goes from cool novelty to a reliable tool without serious refinement, and a level of consumer patience it may struggle to find.
Artificial intelligence
Mobile UX
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Why Users Prefer Apps Over Browsers for Daily Digital Tasks

Mobile apps have become the primary interface for daily digital tasks, prioritizing convenience, continuity, and efficiency over the openness of the traditional web.
Mobile UX
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why your smartphone is about to turn you into a vibe coder

Vibe coding lets non-developers generate complex mobile widgets from plain-language prompts, democratizing widget creation and enabling personalized, shareable smartphone experiences.
fromForbes
2 months ago

Mobile Isn't A Channel. It's The Primary Customer Experience

Do you remember when 2007 was dubbed "The year of mobile"? That was when Apple launched the iPhone and firmly established mobile as the secondary channel for online engagement, after the desktop. The company's approach was so revolutionary that, in today's world, the mobile experience has become the primary experience for brand and customer interaction. More people search for products and services on their phones than on any other platform.
Mobile UX
UX design
fromMedium
3 months ago

What makes generated UI worth keeping?

Integrate brand, real data, and reusable patterns into AI UI generation so screens remain usable beyond demos and avoid costly rebuilds.
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