Neowin News Feed for: Icon

Gemini gets a splash of Google's signature rainbow, but some apps still waiting

Paul Hill — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 01:50:01 +0000

Google Gemini is getting a new coat of paint. Finally, the red, yellow, and green, that Google is known for, are joining the party. Read more...

One UI 7 may let you customize both app and folder icons with your personal images

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:22:02 +0000

With the Android 15-based One UI 7 under development, a fresh leak suggests that it may allow you to change the app and folder icons with Gallery images and bring new personalization tools. Read more...

Facebook and Instagram is finally getting themed Material icons for Android

Ishtiaqe Hanif — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:32:02 +0000

Meta has decided to support Google's themed Material Icons feature for its Facebook and Instagram apps on the Android mobile platform. The Theme support will sync the icon with the system color. Read more...

The noblechairs ICON TX offers premium quality at a more affordable price

Paul Hill — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:00:02 +0000

I recently got hold of the noblechairs ICON TX, here's a rundown of the chair through the unboxing, construction, and using processes. It can be obtained in the UK now for £339.95. Read more...

Amazon changes its app icon... to apparently make it look less like Hitler

Usama Jawad — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:00:01 +0000

Amazon has quietly redesigned its app icon because it allegedly bore resemblance to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. The serrated tape graphic on the icon apparently reminded people of Hitler's mustache. Read more...

New Windows 10 Mail and Calendar app icons for Android leak online

Steven Parker — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:10:01 +0000

Microsoft has spent the last few months updating everyone to the new Office icon sets, and now it looks like native Windows 10 apps will follow suit with icon makeovers in the style of Your Phone. Read more...

OneDrive app for Windows is getting a redesigned icon for Insiders

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 15:40:01 +0000

As part of its overhaul of the entire suite of Office icons, it seems that Microsoft is rolling out the new OneDrive icon for the Windows sync client. The new icon is only available for Insiders. Read more...

Google Play Store moving to app icon standardisation

Paul Hill — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 05:50:01 +0000

Google has released new specifications for app icons being used on the Google Play Store. It hopes that it can bring more uniformity to the Google Play Store to improve the experience. Read more...

US government announces that your Wi-Fi is vulnerable to hacks

Paul Hill — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 11:22:01 +0000

A new vulnerability has been found which compromises the previously secure WPA2. The revelation was made by researchers. The US Computer Emergency Readiness Team is due to publish more details today. Read more...

The Windows Store is being rebranded to Microsoft Store

Usama Jawad — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:08:01 +0000

It appears that Microsoft is rebranding the Windows Store to "Microsoft Store", the same name as its online retail store, which potentially means that the company could be integrating the two outlets. Read more...

Redesigned Vivaldi icon lands in latest snapshot

Paul Hill — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:56:01 +0000

The Vivaldi web browser has been graced with a new icon in the latest snapshot build. The square edged icon originally in use has been changed to have a 'squircle' border making it more "snazzy". Read more...

The Windows 10 Action Center will be more visible and useful in upcoming builds

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:56:01 +0000

Microsoft is looking to improve the Action Center in Windows 10 and make it more discoverable and useful at a glance. To that end it's looking for feedback on a couple of UI changes it has planned. Read more...

Microsoft is tweaking the UI and bringing new icons for upcoming Windows 10 builds

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 16:06:01 +0000

With the upcoming Threshold Wave 2 update for Windows 10 in November, Microsoft is reportedly making many changes to the UI, including new animations and redesigned icons. Read more...

Microsoft reveals Edge's new logo

Brad Sams — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 20:40:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced the name for its new browser, Edge and now we know what the new logo will look like when the browser ships later this year. Read more...

In Windows 10 build 10056, the Recycle Bin icon has been updated, other UI tweaks

Brad Sams — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:48:19 +0000

In the latest build of Windows 10 to have images leak, build 10056, the Recycle Bin icon has been updated which should appease the many users who said that the new icon set was substandard. Read more...

Verizon Lumia 928 and 822 get Denim, Icon users told to sit in the corner and wait

Brad Sams — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 17:04:48 +0000

Microsoft has started pushing out the Denim update for Verizon Lumia users who have a 922 or 928. However, if you have an Icon, you will have to wait a bit longer. Read more...

Iconion 2.5

Razvan Serea — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 18:06:01 +0000

Iconion allows you to convert any icon font into fantastic-looking png icons by adding color, shadow, background, gradient, stroke and many other fancy elements. Read more...

Windows 8 blog desktop screenshot replaced; odd icon gone

John Callaham — Sun, 20 May 2012 21:35:08 +0000

Microsoft has replaced the image of the new Windows 8 desktop UI on its Windows 8 blog with a new image that removes a mysterious new icon that appeared in the previous screenshot's taskbar. Read more...

Winstep Xtreme 8.9: dock with live icon reflections!

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:06:47 +0000

An integrated workspace environment, Winstep Xtreme is a powerful suite of applications that merge incredible usability and performance with breathtaking eye candy: NeXuS is the dock system, and is just perfect for super fast access... Read more...

Mini How-To: Remove the Windows BSOD icon in Leopard

Steven Parker — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:24:02 +0000

Make OS X a little less smug It's pretty clear that Apple left no stone unturned in Leopard, making changes and fixes throughout the new operating system. Unfortunately, that also included an upgrade to its... Read more...

EfreeDVD Folder Icon 3.00

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:24:20 +0000

EfreeDVD Folder Icon allows you to give an icon for all your folders on your computer,making every folder different. The simple and cool interface makes it easy to change the look of an individual folder.It... Read more...

GUI Championships: Overall Icon Package & Wallpaper Winners!

Spencer Scott — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 11:25:28 +0000

We are in the final stretch of the GUI Championships, an inter-website user interface design contest which brings designers from around the world to compete for cash and prizes. The best "Overall" winners have... Read more...

GUI Championships - Most Usable Icon winners

Brad Wardell — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:38:52 +0000

The GUI Championships, a multi-website contest in which graphics designers from around the world compete to design various elements found in modern GUIs has had its first major event's winners announced. ... Read more...

GUI Championships - Icon finalists

Brad Wardell — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:48:29 +0000

The GUI Championships has announced the finalists for most creative icon package and most usable icon package. Thank you to everyone from Neowin.net who voted for the finalists. Now, our own Steve (Neobond)... Read more...

Windows XP HotFix Q820291 - New Icon Location

Steven Parker — Fri, 06 Jun 2003 11:30:35 +0000

This just in from Warp2search (Thanks Gregg) The new Fix from MS for Windows XP seems to hide more then we thought it would do... Besides I was talking to my friend Olcay... Read more...

Neowin Icon Competition

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 10 Jul 2002 09:47:52 +0000

The competition Last week, Axialis Software released IconWorkshop v5.0 - arguably the most powerful icon editor / manager for the Windows platform. How about a nice little contest involving some of the most powerful... Read more...

Nonfunctional Privacy Icon Is Displayed

Steven Parker — Sat, 13 Oct 2001 13:12:54 +0000

Cheers Mark for this KB Article over @ Microsoft.. Nonfunctional Privacy Icon Is Displayed When You Navigate Back to Web Sites. SYMPTOMS The Privacy icon is displayed in the status bar... Read more...

The Ultimate Icon Collection v2.0

Steven Parker — Mon, 01 Oct 2001 11:40:55 +0000

This email was sent by: Dessimat0r The Ultimate Icon Collection v2.0, and its updates, v2.1 and 2.2 (more will be on their way if this is popular) is a massive collection of... Read more...