Category: Design

Why Facebook redesigned Facebook.com | Engadget

[ad_1] The changes were widespread and dramatic. Facebook’s iconic shade of blue was stripped from the top navigation bar, for instance, and an overhauled Groups tab made it easier to find and keep up with communities that were relevant to you. Facebook started rolling out the mobile version immediately and promised that the desktop equivalent […]

LG confirms specs of its flagship Velvet phone ahead of launch

[ad_1] LG’s certainly a fan of novelty phone features, and while it’s tried to steer clear of anything too gimmicky in this release, the “raindrop” camera design is definitely a standout, bringing together a 48-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 5-megapixel depth sensor in a unique pattern. There’s a 16-megapixel camera on […]

Adobe’s Photoshop and Fresco for iPad are now bundled for $10 a month

[ad_1] If you’re creative who depends on your iPad, you have some potential savings to look forward to. Starting today, iPad owners who subscribe to Photoshop on iPad will also get access to Adobe Fresco Premium as part of a new app bundle. Similarly, if you already pay for Adobe Fresco Premium, you’ll get access […]

Apple’s next iPhone could borrow the design of its latest iPads

[ad_1] The next Pro models will reportedly have three rear cameras, while the lower-end devices will have two. Apple is also planning to introduce the 3D LIDAR system from the iPad Pro on its top-tier iPhones to enhance AR apps. The largest model will have a 6.5-inch screen and Apple is reportedly looking at reducing […]

Google’s AI can replicate your photos in the style of iconic paintings

[ad_1] Art Transfer is a new feature in the Google Arts & Culture app that lets you apply the characteristics of well-known paintings to your photos, from the bold swirls of Vincent van Gogh to the surreal brushstrokes of Frida Kahlo. It’s powered by an algorithmic model that doesn’t just blend images or overlay your […]

I went to a sneaker launch in VR because of the coronavirus

[ad_1] Asics, the Japanese footwear company, would have liked to put on a show to demonstrate its new sneakers to the world. But, with things as they are, opted to embrace technology to show off its new gear. So, rather than coaxing people over to its Japan HQ for a show, it recreated its presentation […]

iFixit’s MacBook Air teardown confirms 0.5mm thicker keyboard

[ad_1] “More than anything, that 0.5 mm illustrates the sheer unnecessary-ness of the five painful years that Mac fans spent smashing on unresponsive butterfly keyboards,” iFixit writes. “Knowing that Apple’s thinnest-and-lightest notebook accommodates a scissor-switch keyboard so gracefully makes us wonder what it was all for.” The keys also lack the silicon barrier that iFixit […]

The terrible, fantastic life of AbleGamers COO Steven Spohn

[ad_1] This story is just one reason he wanted to get on-stage at SXSW and deliver a speech about finding strength in any body. Across all forms of media, people with disabilities have fewer role models than the able-bodied population, and also fewer tools designed specifically for the ways they interact with their environments. Video […]

Unity is offering premium game development tutorials for free

[ad_1] Unity powers big hitters such as Hollow Knight, Escape from Tarkov, Cuphead and dozens more, and is particularly popular with small-scale indie developers. Even if you’ve never toyed with the idea of making a game, it’s certainly worth having a nose around the tutorials on offer, at the very least to get a better […]

Google is rolling out a redesigned Podcasts app to some Android users

[ad_1] The main draw is a new three-tab interface that does a lot to declutter the current experience. Instead of emphasizing discoverability, the main “Home” tab now focuses on your current favorites. New icons allow you to download and queue episodes without tapping into a specific episode. In a way, this part of the interface […]