I just tried new AI-generated app icons for Pixel phones — and there's a huge problem

Google's new AI-generated app icons for Pixel phones are here, and I'm not very impressed by the offering.

This new Pixel icon feature is exactly what I wanted, but it's fundamentally broken

There are three major problems with this feature ...

Check out the bold new look for Pixel Weather icons

Even with weather reports on Android changing, the Pixel Weather app itself should persist — but not without a few changes. With the new version 1.1.20251230.875325825.release update, Google ...
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Google makes first branding change in 10 years with new 'G' icon

Google appears to have begun rolling out its first change to its "G" icon in nearly 10 years on May 12. The icon was changed from having four solid color blocks in the letter to a gradient between the ...
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Google Maps for Android, iOS rolling out gradient icon redesign

As we previously reported, Google Maps is now rolling out a new gradient icon on Android and iOS. This new icon is still a pin, but the shape has been modernized. The top ring is noticeably thinner, ...
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Microsoft Teams update adds support for Android’s themed icons

Google added themed icons to Android quite a few years ago at this point, but many apps have still not yet adopted them. One long holdout, Microsoft Teams, has finally changed that though, as the ...