Google is tightening up Android’s visual consistency by making themed app icons mandatory. Themed icons first appeared in Android 13, but adoption has been spotty, with major apps like TikTok still ...

Everyone loves personalizing the home screen of their Android phone to make it useful and eye-catching in equal measure. Some people make do with simple wallpapers of pictures that either look ...

After introducing on iOS earlier this week, the Google app for Android is now widely getting the new ‘G’ icon with an update today. Instead of four distinct sections for the G, red now bleeds into ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Google Maps’ new icon is now present in the app’s latest beta build. The icon retains the four core colors used by Google apps, but uses severe blur to blend them together. There are other minor ...

Whether you're a fan of iOS liquid glass or not, the one thing it has got going for it is icon theming. Regardless of the app, 100% of them will get themed, giving a uniform and consistent look to ...

Use a Square Image with a Transparent Background: For optimal results, use a square image with a transparent background. You can find such images online or create them using photo editing tools.

Ever since Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 was released a little over a week ago, the number of new features and changes we’ve discovered has almost been overwhelming. Material 3 Expressive is the star of the ...