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AppWizard

November 20, 2025

Nano Banana goes Pro with refined design consistency and accuracy in the Gemini app

Google has launched the Nano Banana Pro, an upgraded version of its image generation tool, now called Gemini 3 Pro Image. This new tool enhances user experience by producing more accurate and visually engaging images, featuring context-rich visuals and improved text legibility. Users can adjust angles and focus for greater control over their creations. The rollout begins on November 20 within the Gemini app. Nano Banana Pro allows seamless merging of up to 14 images and introduces "creative controls" for precise image manipulation. The original Nano Banana remains available for users seeking a simpler experience, with the Pro version accessible to consumers and students, offering a limited free quota and higher limits for subscribers. Since its launch in late August, Nano Banana has attracted 10 million new users and generated over 200 million images.

AppWizard

September 1, 2025

Personal Safety is the latest Google app with a messed-up clock

Developers at Google are experimenting with the aesthetics of their applications, leading to mixed reactions from users. The Google Clock app faced criticism for font rendering issues, causing numerals to appear misaligned or improperly sized. Google acknowledged the problem and is working on a solution. The latest version of Google’s Personal Safety app (2025.08.06.791860033.0-release_gms) introduces a new color palette while maintaining core functionality. The app incorporates Material 3 Expressive elements and improves contrast and visibility, though it does not yet adapt to the user's system color theme. However, users have reported similar clock rendering issues in the Personal Safety app, raising concerns about design consistency across Google's applications.

AppWizard

August 26, 2025

Adobe Firefly joins forces with Gemini Flash 2.5 for seamless content creation

Adobe Firefly has integrated Gemini's Flash 2.5 Image to enhance its AI content creation capabilities. Users can switch seamlessly between Adobe apps during their creative process. Premium members have unlimited access to Gemini's features until September 1st, while free tier users can generate up to 20 pieces of media for free. The integration allows for greater flexibility in exploring creative ideas and ensures that user-generated content will not be used to train generative AI models. The Gemini 2.5 Flash Image is available in Firefly’s Text to Image module, Firefly Boards (beta), and Adobe Express.

Winsage

August 18, 2025

Microsoft is finally improving Windows 11’s dark mode

Microsoft is enhancing the dark mode feature in Windows 11, a decade after its introduction in Windows 10. The latest preview build of Windows 11 includes updated file operation dialogs with a dark theme, moving away from the previous light-themed prompts. However, some elements, such as light buttons within these dark-themed prompts, indicate that the transition is still in progress. Key components like the Control Panel and file properties UI remain in light mode. Incremental changes may lead to a more extensive overhaul with the upcoming 25H2 update. Users express skepticism about the speed of these changes, recalling the lengthy integration of dark mode in Windows 10.

AppWizard

July 2, 2025

Google Chat is trying out an Expressive new look

Google is implementing its Material 3 Expressive design language across various Android applications, including Gmail and the stand-alone Chat app. The latest update for the Chat app (version 2025.06.15.771788943.Release) features interface modifications that enhance background colors for better visual contrast. The stand-alone Chat app differs from Gmail's Chat interface by lacking thin dividers between entries. The updates are being rolled out gradually, with not all users receiving the new design at the same time.

Winsage

February 25, 2025

Microsoft is now failing at designing consistent rounded corners for Windows 11

Microsoft is refining the design of Windows 11, particularly focusing on rounded corners in its interface. The latest update, Windows 11 24H2 Build 26120.3281, introduces even rounder corners for AI features like the Recall app and Click to Do integration, specifically for Copilot+ PCs. While the current design features subtle rounded corners, the upcoming design shows significantly larger and smoother corner rounding, creating a more visually appealing interface. However, inconsistencies remain, as not all elements have adopted the new rounded corners, resulting in a mixed aesthetic across the operating system. Microsoft is considering whether to standardize the corner radius or maintain varying levels of curvature for different elements.