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Al Bawaba
an hour ago
- Business
- Al Bawaba
New 'G': Google's logo glow-up costs a fortune
ALBAWABA - Google has secretly unveiled a slight revamp of its famous "G" logo, garnering a lot of attention and igniting internet discussion—not because of the difference in appearance, but rather because of the potential cost of the alteration. Also Read Google refers to Persian Gulf as 'Arabian Gulf' in latest update Google's recognizable red, yellow, green, and blue hues are still present in the redesigned logo, but a seamless gradient transition has taken the place of the formerly separate chunks. Users have taken note of the seemingly little change, and many have resorted to social media to ridicule what they perceive to be a costly and needless alteration. Sarcastic estimates of "a few thousand dollars" and conjectures that a graphic designer made "millions for using the Smudge tool in Photoshop" were among the comments. Although the redesign's precise cost has not been made public, branding experts estimate that such adjustments, particularly at Google's magnitude, may cost millions of dollars. That idea gains support from historical comparisons: the BBC's 2022 rebranding cost £7 million, whereas Pepsi allegedly paid $1 million for a comparable minor makeover in 2008. A total of $211 million is said to have been spent on BP's rebranding. The change seems to have been done by Google as part of a larger visual alignment with the new Gemini AI platform's design approach. Only the iOS version of the Google Search app has received the updated logo so far, but Android and more services are anticipated to follow. Similar improvements could soon be made to other product icons, including Maps, Gmail, and Chrome. Google's iconic "G" logo has been updated for the first time in a decade. A gradient has been added to replace the distinct boundaries between the colors. Considering the huge cost of rebranding, this new logo could cost millions:
Khaleej Times
7 hours ago
- Climate
- Khaleej Times
UAE weather tomorrow: Dusty conditions, strong winds expected
UAE residents will wake up to a fair to partly cloudy day on Sunday, JUne 1, which could get dusty at times, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The wind is also likely to gradually strengthen during the day, reaching up to 40kmph, leading to low visibility. "Light to moderate Northwesterly winds, freshening at times, will cause blowing dust and sand, and reducing the horizontal visibility at times over some exposed areas," the NCM forecast said. It added that wind speed will vary from 15kmph–30kmph to 40 kmph. Further, the weather will get humid by night and Monday morning over some coastal and internal areas with a chance of fog or mist formation. The sea conditions are expected to be moderate, with occasionally becoming rough westward in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea.
The Sun
a day ago
- General
- The Sun
Elite Royal Marines pose with £30m worth of seized illegal drugs after storming smuggler's dhow
ELITE Royal Marines stormed a smuggler's dhow and seized £30 million worth of drugs, it has been revealed. Commandos boarded the vessel under the gaze of a Royal Marine sniper who circled overhead in a Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter. 2 2 The troops found 80 bags of illegal drugs including a tonne of heroin. The Navy said: 'The haul came to 1,000kg heroin, 660kg hashish, and 6kg of amphetamine – worth an estimated £30m on UK streets.' The crew of the frigate HMS Lancaster had tracked the dhow with Peregrine spy drones – mini helicopters – as it crossed the Arabian Gulf towards Africa. The warship remained hidden beyond the horizon for over 24 hours before closing in on the dhow and scrambling its boarding teams in fast attack boats and launching the Wildcat helicopter. The Navy said it 'pounced on a drug runner in the Middle East' during the daring High Seas mission. It said: 'After secretly shadowing the suspect through the Arabian Sea for more than 24 hours, frigate HMS Lancaster struck by sea and air to bring the dhow's voyage to a halt. 'Under the watchful gaze of a Royal Marines sniper circling overhead in the frigate's Wildcat helicopter, the boarding team of 42 Commando closed on the vessel in a pincer movement.' Commander Chris Chew, the ship's captain, said: 'This is another example of where Lancaster has delivered at range, in isolation, utilising her own organic assets.' Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard hailed the 200 strong crew for a 'significant seizure, which is keeping dangerous and illegal drugs off our streets'. The warship was serving as part of a taskforce led by New Zealand's Navy to 'disrupt criminal and terrorist organizations' by seizing drugs, guns and illicit goods at sea. Commodore Rodger Ward, the Kiwi commander, hailed the 'tenacity, training and professionalism' of the Royal Navy.
Khaleej Times
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- Khaleej Times
Restaurant Review: Baoli at J1 Beach is a chic, Cannes-style escape
One of the glittering jewels in J1's elegant and aspirational crown is the ever-chic Bâoli. The half-indoor, half-outdoor restaurant was filled to the brim with beautiful and glamorous diners, sipping blush, and enjoying sparkling conversation, creating an infectious buzz throughout the space. The views of the Arabian Gulf beyond the pristine infinity pool perfectly framed the restaurant's open-plan concept, immediately putting us at ease and creating an air of vacation. We were seated and instantly welcomed by our warm, French waiters, flown in from the Cannes establishment to mark the new opening. The seamless service added to the 'holiday' feel of the place, with the French waiters catering to our every whim before we even anticipated it ourselves. We had a refreshing aperitif and then, the meal began with a series of raw crudos, including salmon ceviche, tuna belly in ponzu, and hamachi topped with shaved truffle and crispy ginger. The hamachi was to die for. Following the raw selection, we enjoyed crispy kimchi gyoza and togarashi-topped squid — both utterly delectable. The standout, however, had to be the chicken karaage, coated in a sweet and spicy glaze, each bite delivering the perfect balance of crunch, tang, and juicy freshness. For mains, we opted for sharing plates, both of which sounded absolutely epic. The glazed half rack of lamb had hints of curry and a delightful char in all the right places. The hero dish of the lunch, without a shadow of a doubt, was the creamy, umami-packed lobster udon. Served tableside in a beautiful claypot, the udon was coated in an indulgent sauce, cut by fresh chunks of lobster tail, delicately shaved spring onions, and hints of sesame throughout. As one of the more extravagant lunches of my life, the indulgence didn't stop there. The meal concluded with a sesame chocolate fondant, cooked to perfection and topped with a delightfully sweet and savory sesame brittle. Alongside, it was the banana millefeuille — a perfectly rich and satisfying bite.
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Khaleej Times
UAE weather tomorrow: Fair to partly cloudy day; humidity by night
The weather on Friday, May 30, is expected to be fair to partly cloudy at times, according to a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology. Conditions are likely to get humid by night and Saturday morning over some coastal areas. In a recent Khaleej Times report, a senior meteorologist confirmed that temperatures will begin to dip by four to five degrees in the coming days, offering a welcome break from the severe heatwave that has gripped the country. Light to moderate southeasterly becoming northwesterly winds are expected to blow, freshening at times causing blowing dust during daytime, with a speed of 10-25 km/hr, reaching 40 km/hr. The sea will be slight to moderate, becoming rough gradually by Saturday morning westward in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea. Temperatures are expected to drop to a low of 23°C in parts of Abu Dhabi and reach a high of 47°C in other areas of the Capital.
