Neowin News Feed for: Ui

YouTube is getting a new video player

Usama Jawad — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:48:01 +0000

YouTube has received a new update that redesigns the video player and several other features to make them less intrusive. Read more...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 has a really cool feature for dark theme fans

Paul Hill — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:34:01 +0000

Google has released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 for eligible Pixel devices with a stable launch slated for the fourth quarter. If you're a dark theme fan, you'll want to know what's in this update. Read more...

iOS 19 may introduce a completely redesigned Camera app UI

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 06:46:01 +0000

Although six months away, a leak supposedly reveals the redesigned Camera app interface that could be introduced with iOS 19. Read more...

Google TV home screen gets a handy UI element that shows app update progress

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:12:01 +0000

A small but handy element is being added to the Google TV UI that shows the app update progress right on the home screen. Read more...

YouTube for Android TV adds a subscribe button to the main player UI

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:40:01 +0000

YouTube for Android TV is getting a UI update that adds a prominent 'Subscribe' button to the main player UI. Read more...

Google Maps is pushing the redesigned bottom bar to iPhones

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 05:32:01 +0000

After rolling out the simplified redesigned bottom bar to Android last month, the new bottom bar is now rolling out to iPhones, making it clean by decreasing the bottom bar tabs from five to three, Read more...

Microsoft Loop 2.0 comes with a revamped UI and several improvements

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 04:08:02 +0000

Microsoft has launched Loop 2.0 with a new revamped UI, and enhanced features. Key improvements include easier navigation to meeting notes, favorites, and more. And it is not yet available to all. Read more...

Microsoft: IE11 to live on under "exceptional scenarios", unaffected by Windows Updates

Sayan Sen — Fri, 19 May 2023 06:50:01 +0000

Microsoft has made a major change in its plans for killing off Internet Explorer. The tech giant now says it will live on under "exceptional scenarios" and won't be affected by Windows Updates. Read more...

YouTube's Material You redesign is now rolling out to all users

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 02:22:01 +0000

After announcing its design changes last week, YouTube is rolling out its Material You redesign on its website and apps to all users globally that makes it more uniform across its apps and the web. Read more...

Outlook apps are being moved to a different location for everyone soon

Usama Jawad — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:34:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that after testing with customers for the past few months, it is ready to make a notable UX change to Outlook, where Outlook apps will be moved to a new location for everyone. Read more...

Discord has adopted React Native for its Android app and people are not happy

Usama Jawad — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:44:02 +0000

Discord has adopted the cross-platform framework React Native for its Android app so it can keep up with the development pace of its clients on other OSes. However, there have been lots of complaints. Read more...

The new Gmail redesign is headed your way soon

Usama Jawad — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 05:12:01 +0000

Google has announced that its new Gmail redesign will become an opt-out experience rather than opt-in for some users starting today as the company ramps up to imminent general availability. Read more...

Google News marks its 20th anniversary with updated UI, more focus on local news

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:20:01 +0000

Google News is getting updated with a fresh and clean user interface that makes it easier to read relevant news, while also focusing more on local news offerings and personalized picks. Read more...

Microsoft shares more details about revamped OneNote with Windows 11 aesthetics

Usama Jawad — Wed, 25 May 2022 07:44:01 +0000

Microsoft has shared another look at its upcoming unified OneNote app for Windows. The revamp will include new functionalities and Windows 11 design aesthetics such as Mica effect and rounded corners. Read more...

Getting the basics of Windows 11 right should be a higher priority for Microsoft

Usama Jawad — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 17:16:01 +0000

There is a clear lack of centralized oversight from Microsoft's Windows 11 development team in terms of design standardization and prioritization. And that is something that needs to be fixed ASAP. Read more...

Closer Look: Snap Layouts in Windows 11 Dev Channel build 22557

Usama Jawad — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has implemented a new way to utilize Snap Layouts in Windows 11. The approach seems to be much more intuitive and also shows you a preview of the space occupied by a window in a slot. Read more...

Microsoft's updated Custom Translator portal now available in public preview

Fiza Ali — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:30:01 +0000

With significant changes, Microsoft's Custom Translator portal now offers UI/UX guided experience, embedded deep links for more details, tooltips for quick information, and actionable error messages. Read more...

Gmail is getting a new UI that is similar to Microsoft Outlook

Usama Jawad — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 06:26:01 +0000

Google has announced the rollout of a new user interface for Gmail starting from next week. With integrated applications tucked to the left pane, it initially appears to be quite similar to Outlook. Read more...

Thank you Microsoft for the new volume flyout, but minor updates shouldn't take this long

Usama Jawad — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has finally updated the decade-old volume flyout in a Dev Channel build in Windows 11, but one has to wonder: why did it take so long for Microsoft to make a minor cosmetic change? Read more...

Twitter starts rolling out a new interface for replies

Usama Jawad — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:32:01 +0000

Those on Twitter might notice that the company has started rolling out a new feature for replies that does not require a dedicated modal window. Icons for recent searches have been made bigger too. Read more...

Closer Look: Settings app UI in Windows 11

Usama Jawad — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 17:16:01 +0000

In this week's Closer Look, we discuss the changes that Microsoft has made to the Settings app in Windows 11, such as the removal of a traditional landing page and presence of breadcrumbs. Read more...

Closer Look: Power and battery settings in Windows 11

Usama Jawad — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 17:00:02 +0000

Microsoft has added a nice visualization for battery consumption in Windows 11 along with a few nifty UI improvements. However, it has removed some features that were present in Windows 10 too. Read more...

Material You is rolling out to Google Workspace apps on Android this month

Usama Jawad — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:14:02 +0000

Google has begun rolling out the Material You refresh for its Workspace apps on Android this month. Users will notice updated navigation bars, Google sans font, and enhanced floating action buttons. Read more...

Closer Look: Search in Windows 11

Usama Jawad — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:26:01 +0000

Microsoft has made a number of changes to the Search UI present in Windows 11, offering considerable advantages over that present in Windows 10. However, there is still room for improvement. Read more...

Office for Android is getting File Cards this month

Usama Jawad — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:18:01 +0000

Microsoft is rolling out File Cards to Office for Android this month. It is a modern UI layout that offers you inline contextual information and quick actions for your Office files. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows builds, built-in apps, and no more Minecraft Earth

Florin Bodnarescu — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 14:26:01 +0000

In the first recap column of the year, we take a gander at the sunsetting of Minecraft Earth, the Sun Valley UI overhaul for Windows 10, and much more. Be sure to catch up via our handy overview. Read more...

Google Messages app is testing categorization to help users better organize inbox

Usman Khan Lodhi — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:02:01 +0000

Google Messages is testing categorizing conversations using labels that appear at the top of the app. The labels, which include All, Personal, Transactions, OTP, hope to reduce inbox clutter. Read more...

Facebook announces the old layout is going away in September

Paul Hill — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 21:26:02 +0000

Facebook is showing a warning to users that its old interface on the desktop will be going away in September. This will mean users are forced to use the new minimalistic design introduced this year. Read more...

Slack overhauls Android app with new UI and navigation, available to beta users

Abhay V — Tue, 05 May 2020 20:30:01 +0000

Slack is rolling out a complete redesign of its Android app to users running the beta version. The new design brings a bottom navigation bar, new swipe gestures for switching teams, and more. Read more...

Microsoft teases new Windows 10 Start Menu in its success video

Abhay V — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:06:01 +0000

Microsoft released a video celebrating the success of over a billion active Windows 10 users. However, that video also teased a new Start Menu design, new File Explorer and context menus in the OS. Read more...

Plex begins rolling out the new UNO UI for Web, coming to TV this week

Paul Hill — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 21:34:02 +0000

Plex has released its new UNO interface on its Web app and is rolling it out to TVs this week. The Plex iOS app will get the UI really soon and then an update for Android is planned after that. Read more...

User concept re-imagines File Explorer with Fluent Design

Hamza Jawad — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 10:48:02 +0000

Plenty of Fluent Design improvements have been brought to Windows 10 in the past couple of years. This user has shown a concept of how a Fluent Design-inspired File Explorer may look like. Read more...

Get lifetime access to this Complete UI/UX Fundamentals Bundle at 97% off

News Staff — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:00:02 +0000

With today's highlighted deal you can discover the secrets of designing great user experiences and start building seamless apps that people will love. You'll also save hundreds of dollars on this deal Read more...

Bid the average price to score the Adobe CC A-Z Lifetime Bundle, or pay what you want

News Staff — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:00:01 +0000

With today's Pay What You Want offer, cover the entire Adobe Creative Cloud and launch a design career with help from this 100-hour bundle. Beat the average price to secure the entire bundle. Read more...

Beat the average to score the complete UI/UX Design bundle, or pay what you want

News Staff — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:00:01 +0000

Make your sites a dream to use with 45+ hours of expert help by beating the average price on this bundle worth almost $400; or pay as little as a dollar for the unlocked item; it's up to you! Read more...

Get the Complete UI/UX Design Bundle by beating average price, or Pay What You Want

News Staff — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 19:00:01 +0000

Pay What You Want, or beat the average for this Complete UI/UX Design Bundle

News Staff — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:00:01 +0000

Google Drive on the web receives new UI changes similar to Gmail's redesign

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 10 May 2018 11:50:01 +0000

Google is rolling out a fresh look and feel to the user interface of Google Drive, matching the recent changes introduced to Gmail as part of the search giant's new material design principles. Read more...

Reddit will roll out its new design to more users over the next few weeks

Vishal Laul — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 22:54:01 +0000

Reddit has announced that it will be rolling out its new redesign in alpha to more users over the next several weeks, introducing a large number of new features for both users and moderators. Read more...

Xbox exec: No big updates coming to Xbox Dashboard anytime soon

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 00:56:01 +0000

In response to a comment from a fan on Twitter, corporate VP of Xbox & Windows gaming Mike Ybarra indicated that, at least for the time being, no big changes are planned for the Xbox Dashboard. Read more...