SmartThings app update brings new features but breaks themed icon support

Samsung has released an update to the SmartThings app for Android. It bumps the app’s version to 1.8.13.22 and brings three new features: A new app icon, a 3D map of your house showing all your smart home devices on it, and an indicator on your smart home products if there’s a firmware update available […]

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Throwboy Launches Giant Pillow Modeled After Mac Finder Icon

Throwboy, known for its line of pillows designed to look like classic Macs, this week launched a new jumbo version of the Apple fan favorite Icon Pillow. Designed to look like the Finder icon from early Macs, the jumbo Icon Pillow measures in at 37 inches by 37 inches by 15 inches, and it is […]

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Change status bar notification icon settings in Samsung One UI

Samsung’s proprietary Android skin, One UI, offers a wide range of sensible customization options. Some options, such as themes and color palettes, can change the way the UI looks drastically, while others change the UI’s functionality just enough for users to create a tailored experience. Here’s an example of a customization option not many One […]

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Instagram gets dynamic themed app icon on Android

With Android 13, Google introduced dynamic theming for app icons. More than a year after the release of the feature, app developers have finally started embracing the feature, and some developers have now started rolling out dynamic-themed app icons for their apps. Instagram is also getting that feature on compatible Android devices. Instagram gets support […]

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Windows Copilot gets a new icon in latest Windows 11 Insider build

What you need to know Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 23565 to Insiders in the Dev Channel recently. The update changes the Copilot in Windows icon, replacing the old icon that was used up until recently. Microsoft is also testing out new defaults for desktop backgrounds, including having Windows Spotlight enabled by default in certain […]

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Threads by Instagram gets themed icon support for Android

Meta has updated the Threads by Instagram app for Android with support for themed icons (via 9to5Google). That means the app icon for the Threads app can adapt to the color of your device’s theme or wallpaper on your Galaxy smartphone/tablet, enhancing the uniformity of icons throughout One UI. The addition comes as a part […]

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You can now remove the Bing icon from Microsoft Edge, no Registry edit required

What you need to know You can now remove the Bing icon from Microsoft Edge with a simple toggle. Hiding the Bing icon does limit the Sidebar, however, as it will only be available if you set the Sidebar to always be shown. Previously, you had to perform a Registry edit to hide the Bing […]

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Samsung Sound Assistant update fixes Galaxy Buds icon error

Samsung’s Sound Assistant app is getting a couple of improvements through a new update. This once-Good Lock-exclusive app now sits at version 4.4.0.5 in the Galaxy Store, although availability may vary by region. The official changelog for Sound Assistant version 4.4.0.5 mentions Good Lock search function support and a fix for an icon error that […]

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Microsoft may soon let you hide the Bing icon from Edge

What you need to know An update to Microsoft Edge added Bing Chat and other Bing features to the browser. Those features are housed within the Sidebar and the shortcut to access them is the Bing icon. Some have criticized the icon for being too prominent and the fact that it cannot be hidden. Microsoft […]

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Spotify is killing the heart icon, replacing it with a plus

Spotify has announced that it’s killing the heart icon today. But don’t worry, it’s all for a higher purpose. Before, you had the heart icon “to mark the songs you wanted to save”, Spotify says in a blog post, and the “Add to playlist” icon to add tracks or episodes to your favorite playlist. From […]

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Galaxy Store finally gets a Material You app icon

With the launch of the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung is going back to its software update development, and we’re already seeing signs of its progress. The company has released the February 2023 security patch to the Galaxy Note 20 series. Now, the South Korean firm has released a Material You app icon for the Galaxy […]

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One UI: I much prefer default icon colors to palette-matching ones

The most recent versions of One UI allow users to color-match their app icons to the UI palette. The way it works is self-explanatory. When enabled, this feature generates a more color-consistent UI across the board. At least, in theory. It’s a nice feature to have in One UI, and since many users asked for […]

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Samsung Members app updated with new UI, Android 13 themed icon

Samsung is rolling out an update to the Samsung Members app. The update bumps up the app’s version to 4.4.00.15 and brings a redesigned UI and themed app icon on devices running Android 13 (One UI 5.0). If you didn’t know already, Android 13 introduced a feature called themed app icons, which changes the color […]

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Camera Assistant app gets a new update with Material You dynamic icon

The Camera Assistant module for Samsung’s Good Lock app suite has received a new update. The updated app brings a Material You-compatible dynamic app icon, which means that the primary color of the app icon adapts to the wallpaper you’ve chosen on your Galaxy smartphone. The updated version of the app (version 1.0.00.5) is now […]

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Say goodbye to the popular Google Duo blue icon on Android

Google announced in June that it would merge Google Duo with Google Meet, bringing the best of both worlds to users. Later, the first evidence of the removal came into the scene in July, when a card titled “Duo is getting even better” within the Google Duo app started showing up. Then, taking another step, rather an […]

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Samsung Health now supports themed icon on Android 13

Samsung is preparing for the stable launch of Android 13-based One UI 5.0 software. The company has already released One UI 5.0 Beta to the Galaxy A52, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S21, and Galaxy S22. It is also updating its stock apps to better work on Android 13. The South Korean firm has now released an […]

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Latest Health Connect app update removes the icon from Samsung launcher

The Health Connect app by Google lets you easily share health and fitness data with your well-being apps without compromising on privacy. The app is available on the Play Store in Early Access. Google plans to launch the app in the fall of this year, but before that, Google has intentionally made a change with the latest […]

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While Google Duo is gone, its icon makes a surprising return

Well, the latest Google news is quite amusing, to say the least. Google, with a new update, has brought back the Google Duo’s iconic blue icon, giving users another way to enjoy the Meet-Duo experience on Android. Due to this, there are now two ways to open the same application. Google scrapped Duo and deemed […]

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iOS 16 Beta 6: New Battery Percentage Icon Still Not Enabled on Some iPhones

The new battery percentage icon that Apple introduced in the fifth developer beta of iOS 16 is still not available on the standard iPhone 11, iPhone XR, iPhone 12 mini, and iPhone 13 mini in the sixth beta of iOS 16 seeded to developers today. Since the release of the iPhone X in 2017, and […]

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