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iOS 16 Lock Screen concept shows how music player could work well with notifications

The iOS 16 Lock Screen sees a new user-interface for the music player, most notably letting you see full width album art, like the gods intended. But things get messy when notifications are shown, something a design student set out to correct … Dutch UI design student Hidde Collee welcomed back the larger album art last seen in iOS 10, but noted that notifications push up the media controls…
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Lyft and Motional’s all-electric robotaxi service is now live in Las Vegas

A new robotaxi service has officially launched for public use in Las Vegas. It’s being run by Lyft and an autonomous vehicle company called Motional and is a prelude to a fully driverless service that is set to launch in the city in 2023. Motional, which is a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, has been testing its autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas through a joint partnership with Lyft for…
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Samsung quietly drops Galaxy Z Flip 3 trade-in credit by $200 when upgrading to Galaxy Z Flip 4

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 was an excellent device, but its sequel is even better. That’s why it was exciting for Flip 3 owners to get the chance to upgrade for the Galaxy Z Flip 4 for minimal cost thanks to excellent trade-in value, but that deal seems to have been cut short. On launch day, Samsung.com was offering the Galaxy Z Flip 4 with “enhanced trade-in credits” of up to $900, leaving the…
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In human-centered AI, UX and software roles are evolving

Were you unable to attend Transform 2022? Check out all of the summit sessions in our on-demand library now! Watch here. Software development has long demanded the skills of two types of experts. There are those interested in how a user interacts with an application. And those who write the code that makes it work. The boundary between the user experience (UX) designer and the software engineer…
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