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In late 2025, Google started rolling out new icons with a gradient design. Now it seems the new look is coming to the rest of Google’s apps. 9to5Google got its hands on images of the new icons that ditch the uniform circle design that tries to cram in every color of the Google logo.In general, the looks are softer. Corners are rounder, the gradients gently transition from almost pastel to the more saturated Google primary colors. We’ve already seen this new design language show in updated versions of the Google G logo, as well as Gemini, Photos, and Maps. According…

Finding a car that fits your life and your wallet can feel like a lot of work, but a good dealership makes it much easier. When you start looking at Calgary used cars for sale, you will see that having a helpful team makes a huge difference. These experts act like partners who help you find exactly what you need, whether that is a small car for city driving or a big SUV for family trips. Instead of guessing with private sellers, you get a list of cars that have already been checked to make sure they are safe and…

Some SUVs are made to move stuff and have become on-road appliances, while others are made to move people. Not just on the road or while inside the vehicle, but by moving them to feel things about the SUV and where it can go. Among the SUVs that can do this is one of the most dependable models that owners never seem to let go of. Dependability is achieved through several factors. A vehicle must be reliable, which means it has a strong history of low maintenance costs, few recalls, and extremely high ownership satisfaction scores. Another factor is ruggedness.…

Everyone loves a new car. There’s something special about being the first person to own one, and few things in life beat the new car smell. In addition, new car buyers also enjoy the full extent of the factory warranties, and will typically enjoy a couple of special incentives from the selling dealer, like a few free oil changes or a complimentary tank of gas. However, these perks do come with a price, one that’s much higher than a lot of folks are willing to pay. That’s where the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid comes into its own. Sure, if you…

We welcome the new chair of AIA Canada in this issue of Jobber News. Jason Herle will take over from Tony Kuczynski for the next year, and we got the chance to speak with him about moving into the position. If you haven’t grabbed your copy out of your mailbox, you can go here to read the full issue. Calling AIA Canada “the crème de la crème of organizations,” the head of Fountain Tire tells us about his journey into the aftermarket, rising through the ranks of the company to be the CEO and then taking those learnings to the…

Audi Audi is giving the all-new 2026 Q3 a cinematic introduction, and it is doing it with some serious star power. The brand’s new “A Life of Yes” campaign teams Morgan Freeman with Chase Infiniti to launch the latest Q3, framing the compact luxury SUV as a vehicle built around openness, confidence, and everyday possibility. It is a smart way to present a model like this because the Q3 has long served as one of Audi’s most important entry points, and this newest version seems aimed at making that first step into the brand feel a lot more…

Tesla is bringing back free Supercharging for new Model 3 Premium and Performance orders in North America, bundling one year of complimentary charging with new purchases. The automaker also used the announcement to take a shot at non-Tesla EV owners using the Supercharger network, claiming they pay a “~40% premium” — but the actual figure is closer to 30-35% based on available data. Free Supercharging returns for Model 3 Tesla North America announced the new incentive on X today, confirming that new orders of Model 3 Premium and Performance now come with one year of free Supercharging. The move is…

XChat, the standalone app for accessing X’s messaging feature, is available to download now for iOS. X first suggested it would be stripping direct messaging from X in 2025, but at least for now, XChat is available in the original X app, the web and this new app.Based on its launch video, the new XChat app offers many of the elements of modern messaging X had already introduced to its chats feature, like the ability to delete and edit messages, block screenshots and send disappearing messages. The new XChat app also supports video and audio calls, and X claims that…

Porsche has sold its stake in Bugatti Rimac and the Rimac Group to American investment firm HOF Capital for an undisclosed amount, ending five years of partnership between the German sports car maker and the French-Croatian hypercar brand.  The terms of the new deal means Rimac Group will take full operating control of Bugatti Rimac, with HOF Capital and its largest investor Blue Five focusing on strategic growth. The American firm first invested in the Rimac Group back in 2022. Advertisement – Article continues belowIn 2021 the Volkswagen Group sold its stake in Bugatti, with Rimac taking a 55 per cent share…

Jaguar Land Rover just can’t catch a break. After a cyberattack, a fire at a key supplier, and delays to Jaguar’s make-or-break rebrand, the automaker is now dealing with its largest recall since the formation of the modern conglomerate in 2008. The issue centers on the affected vehicles’ 12-volt electrical system, which could lead to a loss of drive power. More than 170,000 vehicles are included in the US alone. That may not sound like much next to the massive recalls routinely issued by Ford or General Motors, but for a company that delivered only about 80,000 vehicles here last…