Week 36 - 2023

OpenAI has introduced a Canva plugin for its ChatGPT, making it easier for users to create visuals. Using the integration, different types of designs can be generated. To learn more, you can check the link below.

K-pop star Changsub faced criticism for launching a logo design contest for his music school without clear guidelines or a winner. Participants and fans were upset about the lack of communication and wasted time. To learn more, check the link below!

Google Maps now allows users to mark their favorite or disliked places on the mobile app using emojis, which will help users easily identify and locate their preferred spots. The details about the features, and where to find guide videos, are all in the link below.

WhatsApp is testing a new user interface (UI) for its Android app, featuring a sleeker design with a bottom navigation bar, a white top bar for chat filters, and a new font for the WhatsApp branding. To know the reasons behind these changes, and what the users think of this new design, click the link below.

Apple quietly introduced a new webpage called "Apps by Apple" featuring its first-party apps organized into different categories. To learn the goals behind this move, and the speculations around this, you can click the link below.

A new study introduces LLaSM, a sizable speech-and-language model with cross-modal conversational capabilities, that can comprehend and adhere to spoken commands. It also releases a new related audio dataset for crossmodal instruction-following. To learn more about the study, the availability of the code, and the dataset, click the link below

Android has introduced a new logo with a pointed uppercase A and a 3D robot mascot, aimed at giving the brand a more mature yet modern feel. The rebrand also seeks to create a clearer relationship between Android and Google. To learn when it will be rolled out, you can check the link below.

Nintendo showcased prototype Switch 2 hardware to game developers and publishers, using a modified version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and tech demos as demonstrations. To learn about the possible launch data, and the possible new games, you can check the link below.

Procreate Dreams is a new animation app developed by Procreate, offering a touch-centric creative experience on iPad. It leverages Apple's slate and delivers smooth workflows and intuitive tools for artists at all skill levels. The description of the features of the app is available in the link below.

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