Google Chrome Desktop to Receive Material You Design Update
Google’s Chrome desktop browser is set to undergo a design overhaul inspired by its Material You design language. This update, expected in the coming weeks, will introduce refreshed icons emphasizing legibility and new color palettes enhancing tab and toolbar aesthetics. The browser interface will feature rounded corners for a more modern look. Additionally, Google is revamping the Chrome Web Store with similar design elements. Furthermore, Chrome’s Safe Browsing tools will soon check websites against Google’s real-time list of harmful sites, improving malware and phishing protection by an estimated 25 percent.
Apple’s Recent Patent Suggests Future Smart Glasses Development
Apple’s Vision Pro, a self-contained virtual reality headset, has been unveiled as a spatial computer. However, a recent US Patent Office filing on September 5 hints at Apple’s ongoing work on traditional smart glasses. These smart glasses, referred to as a “head-mounted display/smart glasses (HMD),” feature a digital crown and serve as a heads-up display for notifications, music control, and augmented reality information on the lenses. While not confirmed as a product, this filing, coming just three months after Vision Pro’s announcement, indicates Apple’s continued exploration of iPhone companion smart glasses, potentially sharing features with Vision Pro.
Verizon Unveils Mobile Onsite Network Service for Enterprises
Verizon has introduced Mobile Onsite Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), a 10-foot portable trailer offering private network, private mobile edge compute (MEC), SD-Wan, and satellite connectivity to enterprise locations. This versatile solution supports 4G and 5G standalone functionality, providing scalable and reliable 5G and edge compute. It can be easily managed locally, as demonstrated at Lockheed Martin’s Colorado campus. The Mobile Onsite NaaS serves industries like utilities, agriculture, and entertainment for temporary or permanent network enhancements. It can also function as a Mobile Lab as a Service, facilitating testing and collaboration with Verizon’s Innovation Labs.
Google Unveils Pixel 8 Series and Teases Pixel Watch 2
Google has officially unveiled its upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones ahead of their hardware launch event on October 4th in New York City. The teaser videos and a Google Store landing page reveal a smaller Pixel 8 and a “porcelain” Pixel 8 Pro, with the latter retaining a 6.7-inch display. Google also provided a sneak peek at the Pixel Watch 2, highlighting its compatibility with Pixel phones for personalized assistance, safety features, and health insights. The teaser suggests that Pixel Buds will also make an appearance at the event.
