GoKawiil - Latest Tech News & Aggregated Headlines

This app takes my Nothing Phone’s Glyph lights to the next level

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-24 22:00:58

Ryan Haines / Android Authority When Nothing first switched from its original Glyph Interface to the new Glyph Matrix on the Phone 3, I have to say I was underwhelmed. Sure, the LED-filled circle looks cool and promises a new way to interact with your phone, but I couldn’t shake the fact that it felt more like a gimmick than the light-up strips. It packed more toys than tools, and I couldn’t make myself use it enough. But now, I’ve found an app that changes things. It’s called Glyphify, and it

Topics: dial glyph glyphify phone way

Shop Amazon

Nothing Phone 3 Review: A Rule-Breaking Phone for Rebels

gizmodo.com Raymond Wong 2025-11-28 22:59:10

A month removed from the flustered echo chamber of gearheads, self-proclaimed tastemakers, and apparently everyone-is-a-designer-and-engineer-now people on social platforms like X and Threads, I can say with certainty that almost all of the complaints about Nothing’s controversial Phone 3 are much ado about—excuse the pun—nothing. Taken as a whole, the Phone 3 is exactly what I expect from Nothing, the London-based technology startup led by ex-OnePlus cofounder Carl Pei that’s known for stirrin

Topics: glyph like matrix phone screen

Shop Amazon

More is less: I can’t make myself use Nothing’s Glyph Matrix

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-05 23:30:59

Nothing’s original Glyph Interface was the perfect level of gimmick — it added a bit of flair to the back of its first few phones, but always felt like it had a purpose. I trusted it for everything from following the charge of my battery to watching for an incoming phone call, and it was one cool thing I could always show off to my iPhone-toting friends. Unfortunately, the Nothing Phone 3 took everything I loved about the original Glyph Interface and sent it back to the drawing board. It replac

Topics: glyph interface like matrix phone

Shop Amazon

Show HN: 433 – How to make a font that says nothing

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-14 00:05:33

433 is a font that masks visible text and replaces it with dots. I'm using it in the new version of Ensō along with Coffeeshop Mode. You can see it in action here: Beautiful. Why In short: because it's the simplest way to add Coffeeshop Mode to the app. (Also, because I was curious) (OK, mainly because I was curious, Dog mode) Longer version: The previous note on Ensō ended up on the front page of HN and gave us almost 400 TestFlight testers. This is way more than I had expected. In fact

Topics: characters codepoint font glyph pen

Shop Amazon

Show HN: 433 - How to Make a Font That Says Nothing

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-14 06:05:33

433 is a font that masks visible text and replaces it with dots. I'm using it in the new version of Ensō along with Coffeeshop Mode. You can see it in action here: Beautiful. Why In short: because it's the simplest way to add Coffeeshop Mode to the app. (Also, because I was curious) (OK, mainly because I was curious, Dog mode) Longer version: The previous note on Ensō ended up on the front page of HN and gave us almost 400 TestFlight testers. This is way more than I had expected. In fact

Topics: characters codepoint font glyph pen

Shop Amazon

Mysterious Petroglyphs Reemerge on Oahu Beach

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2025-12-20 03:20:46

Shifting sands have once again revealed mysterious petroglyphs on the shores of a remote group of islands. The carvings appear and disappear depending on the water current, sometimes remaining hidden for years at a time before returning like a divine omen. But they’re not (as far as we know) an auspice, and this isn’t a fantasy movie. The petroglyphs are carved in sandstone along a beach on Oahu’s west coast, in front of a U.S. Army recreation center, and could be over 1,000 years old, as first

Topics: according figures hawaiian kila petroglyphs

Shop Amazon

Nothing Phone 3 doesn’t win on value, but it won me over anyway

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-20 18:00:58

Prakhar Khanna / Android Authority The Nothing Phone 3 is quirky and weird. It has riled up the Nothing lovers and haters alike. Social media forums indicate that a lot of people don’t like that camera layout, price, or have polarizing views on the Glyph Matrix. I might be on the less popular end for both. I liked the Nothing Phone 3’s odd design choices when I first saw it in person at the London launch event. I was taken aback by the price, sure. But I wanted to give it a try nonetheless. I’

Topics: design fun glyph matrix phone

Shop Amazon

Large ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs uncovered by waves on Oahu

news.ycombinator.com Christine Hitt 2025-12-16 06:05:07

On this stretch of Oahu shoreline, ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs were uncovered by waves. U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii This month, large ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs were exposed along the shoreline on Oahu’s west side. Usually covered by sand, they haven’t been seen for years and are believed to be more than 1,000 years old. The petroglyphs are on a beach fronting a U.S. Army recreation center and were uncovered when sand and sediment shifted because of the waves and current. “This is a natural p

Topics: army garrison hawaii hawaiian petroglyphs

Shop Amazon

Font-size-adjust Is Useful

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-17 03:34:41

font-size-adjust Is Useful In this article, I will describe a recent addition to CSS, the font-size-adjust property. I am also making a bold claim that everyone in the world misunderstands the usefulness of this property, including Google, MDN, and CSS Specification itself. (Just to clarify, no, I am not a web designer and I have no idea what I am talking about). Let’s start with oversimplified and incorrect explanation of font-size (see https://tonsky.me/blog/font-size/ for details). Let’s sa

Topics: adjust font fonts glyph size

Shop Amazon

Nothing Phone 3 review: flagship-ish

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2026-01-03 11:00:00

Nothing says that the Phone 3 is its “first true flagship phone,” and it has put its money where its mouth is. The phone is getting a full US launch, and at $799, it costs exactly the same as a Pixel 9, Galaxy S25, or iPhone 16. That makes reviewing the Phone 3 refreshingly simple, because there are only two real questions that matter: is this as good as those three? And will it be as good as what we’re expecting from the new Pixel and iPhone models that are right around the corner? The answer

Topics: camera design glyph like phone

Shop Amazon

Nothing Phone (3) Review: The Designer Phone

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2026-01-27 17:00:00

I like staring at the Nothing Phone (3). It isn't inherently better than comparably priced smartphones, but it's visually distinct, and let's be honest, a little weird. But weird is good. Phones are fantastic these days, whether you spend $300 or $1,300. When they can all generally do what we expect, aesthetics come to the forefront. From the red recording light on the back of this $799 Android phone to the quirky pedometer widget that tracks your steps via a stick figure, the Phone (3) feels f

Topics: display glyph like little phone

Shop Amazon

I tried the controversial Android phone that's got the internet buzzing - and left impressed

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2026-02-02 11:00:14

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Nothing's new flagship phone is its most expensive and risky product yet. At $799, the Nothing Phone 3 no longer undercuts its midrange competitors. Instead, the handset takes on the likes of the iPhone Pro, Pixel Pro, and Galaxy S phones of the world with a striking design, functional AI features, and fine software tuning. Also: I tested Nothing's first over-ear headphones, and they made my AirPods Max look boring And it does so while sacrificing its most iconic feature,

Topics: glyph like new phone zdnet

Shop Amazon

Nothing Says the Phone 3 Isn’t One Big Gimmick, but I’m Not So Sure

gizmodo.com James Pero 2026-02-04 17:26:32

Nothing CEO Carl Pei wants you to know one thing: the startup’s smartphones aren’t just relying on a schtick. The Phone 3, which was finally unveiled this week after seemingly never-ending leaks and teasers, is being billed as the company’s “true flagship,” which means… to be honest, I don’t know what the hell it means. But it’s clear that Nothing sees it as its most premium phone yet, which is evident not just through its own messaging but also its starting price. The Phone 3 costs $800—more th

Topics: flagship glyph matrix phone phones

Shop Amazon

Why the most exciting Android phone this year isn't made by Samsung or Google

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2026-02-08 00:00:24

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Nothing's new flagship phone is its most expensive and risky product yet. At $799, the Nothing Phone 3 no longer undercuts its midrange competitors. Instead, the handset takes on the likes of the iPhone Pro, Pixel Pro, and Galaxy S phones of the world with a striking design, functional AI features, and fine software tuning. Also: I tested Nothing's first over-ear headphones, and they made my AirPods Max look boring And it does so while sacrificing its most iconic feature,

Topics: glyph like new phone zdnet

Shop Amazon

Nothing’s Phone 3 Really Goes Full-On Anti-iPhone, Huh?

gizmodo.com James Pero 2026-02-08 17:25:41

After a seemingly never-ending drip of leaks and teases, Nothing’s Phone 3 is finally here, along with what’s shaping up to be a divisive new aesthetic. The eye-catching Android phone, which was unveiled during a London launch event on Tuesday, will cost $799 and is being billed as the company’s “first true flagship.” To sell its premium package, Nothing is leaning into a new triple camera system, a refreshed design, and a circular Glyph “Matrix” display that, honestly, looks pretty damn fun. L

Topics: camera glyph like matrix phone

Shop Amazon

I Finally Tried the Nothing Phone 3 and There's a Lot I Like

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-09 06:30:00

After months of rumors and teases, the Nothing Phone 3 has finally been unveiled at a Tuesday launch event in London. Nothing is calling the phone its "first true flagship" and with good reason; the Phone 3 has higher specs and other quirky new features (like the Glyph Matrix) that set it apart from its cheaper siblings. I got to spend some time using the phone at the launch and while it was only a quick look, I'm already quite impressed. The Nothing Phone 3 will go on sale next week in the US

Topics: display glyph like matrix phone

Shop Amazon

Nothing Just Killed Its Phone's Flashy Glyph Interface. I Think the Replacement Is Better

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-09 06:30:02

Nothing just announced its long-awaited "first true flagship," the Nothing Phone 3, and killed off one of its most popular and unique phone features in the process. The flashing lights that crisscrossed the back of its previous phones, known as the Glyph Interface, is gone. In its place is something new -- a round black and white screen on the rear of the phone, adjacent to the cameras, which Nothing is calling the Glyph Matrix. With an interface of monochrome dots, the Matrix can show a range

Topics: glyph interface matrix phone said

Shop Amazon

Nothing launches Phone 3: The new face of ‘affordable’ flagships

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-09 12:30:17

Earlier this year, we saw Nothing take high-quality telephoto photography to the midrange space with the Phone 3a Pro and its periscope zoom. Change like that is the name of the game for Nothing in 2025, as the company reconsiders some past approaches to hardware, software, and even sales of its smartphones. And while some of the changes surrounding the Nothing Phone 3 have been more controversial than others, they ultimately come together to give us one curiously compelling package. Today in L

Topics: android charging glyph matrix phone

Shop Amazon

From selfie mirror to Magic 8 Ball, here’s what you can do with the Nothing Phone 3’s Glyph Matrix

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-09 12:30:26

TL;DR The Nothing Phone 3 replaces Nothing’s signature Glyph Interface LED lights with a monochrome micro-LED display called Glyph Matrix. Glyph Matrix supports customizable notifications, app interactions, games, camera countdowns, and live indicators. The device features a dedicated Glyph Button to control these functions. There’s also a red indicator on the back that lights up when video recording. After weeks of teasing and hyping, Nothing has just launched the Nothing Phone 3. Not only

Topics: glyph interface led matrix phone

Shop Amazon

I’ve used the Nothing Phone 3, and I probably said ‘That’s fun!’ a dozen times

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-09 12:30:42

When the very first Nothing phone landed — the Nothing Phone 1 in 2022 — it was a breath of fresh air in an increasingly stale smartphone market. Not only did the Nothing Phone 1 look different from every other phone available at the time, but it offered some pretty stellar specs at a relatively low price. Sure, its cameras were pretty weak and Nothing OS was still finding its footing, but it was a solid opening move for a brand new company. Since then, we’ve had many other Nothing Phones — fiv

Topics: glyph like new phone phones

Shop Amazon

The $799 Nothing Phone 3 has four 50MP cameras and a secondary micro-LED display

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-09 12:30:14

The wait is over. Nothing has officially announced the Phone 3, its first flagship smartphone since entering the market in 2022. Nothing CEO Carl Pei said the company would go "all-in" on the Phone 3 with "premium materials, major performance upgrades and software that really levels things up," and the device Nothing showed off at its launch event in London certainly seems like it will be competitive with the best from Samsung and other Android OEMs. In a departure from the company's previous h

Topics: comes company glyph phone plans

Shop Amazon

Nothing Phone 3 hands-on: A tiny, playful dot-matrix screen in the company's most expensive phone yet

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-09 12:30:19

With the third generation of its smartphone series, Nothing made the unusual move to launch the cheaper ‘a’ line first, unveiling the Phone 3a and 3a Pro in March . Now, it’s time for its latest flagship. The Nothing Phone 3, starting at $799 (with a $899 option with 16GB of RAM) goes up against giants like the Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 — a competitive slice of the smartphone world. Once again, though, there’s nothing in the market that quite resembles a Nothing, as the company attem

Topics: camera design glyph matrix phone

Shop Amazon

I used the $799 Nothing Phone 3, and these features surprised me in the best way

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2026-02-09 12:30:14

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Nothing's new flagship phone is its most expensive and risky product yet. At $799, the Nothing Phone 3 no longer undercuts its midrange competitors. Instead, the handset takes on the likes of the iPhone Pro, Pixel Pro, and Galaxy S phones of the world with a striking design, functional AI features, and fine software tuning. Also: I tested Nothing's first over-ear headphones, and they made my AirPods Max look boring And it does so while sacrificing its most iconic feature,

Topics: glyph like new phone zdnet

Shop Amazon

Nothing’s ‘first true flagship’ phone plays it a little safe

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2026-02-09 12:30:00

“The Glyph interface is not a gimmick,” Nothing founder and CEO Carl Pei told the press as he revealed the Nothing Phone 3 for the first time, shortly before announcing that its new iteration lets you play Spin the Bottle on the back of the phone. It’s mixed messaging, but in Nothing’s defense, you couldn’t accuse them of making that mistake elsewhere. The Phone 3, we’re told, is Nothing’s “first true flagship phone,” a point the company is keen to hammer home: flagship chip, flagship camera, f

Topics: glyph pei phone preston verge

Shop Amazon

Nothing launches its most expensive flagship yet, Phone (3)

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2026-02-09 12:30:00

Nothing on Tuesday launched its newest flagship phone after a two-year gap. At an event in London, the company unveiled the Phone (3), which starts at $799 and aims to take on bigwigs like Samsung and Apple with its differentiated design and features targeting tech enthusiasts. Since releasing Phone (1) in 2022, the GV-backed startup has relied on a transparent design to make its phone stand out from others. The Phone (3) follows that same design language, but it introduces a stranger camera a

Topics: company glyph interface phone search

Shop Amazon

Nothing’s Phone 3 Hasn’t Even Launched and It’s Already Pissing People Off

gizmodo.com James Pero 2026-02-15 03:40:39

Nothing’s Phone 3 hasn’t officially launched yet, but thanks to what looks like a major leak from Android Headlines, the internet—as it often does—is having some discourse. Just like with Nothing’s incoming Headphone 1, leaks suggest that the company is taking a pretty big swing on the design for its flagship phone, and I’m not sure if that swing is quite connecting. Name a bigger downgrade pic.twitter.com/f3k2SBl69b — Noah Cat (@Cartidise) June 26, 2025 One of the biggest changes is that the

Topics: camera design glyph looks phone

Shop Amazon

Here how the Nothing Phone 3’s new Glyph Matrix will work

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-23 20:37:25

Nothing TL;DR Nothing’s new Glyph Matrix is a compact, programmable system replacing the original Glyph Interface on the upcoming Phone 3. The micro-LED cluster enables new features like custom animations, symbols, and reactive lighting while maintaining app-based notifications. Nothing says the design change allowed it to reclaim internal space and enhance the Phone 3’s visual identity with a smaller, circular layout. Nothing has revealed how its new Glyph Matrix system will work on the Not

Topics: design glyph matrix new phone

Shop Amazon

Nothing Phone 3 says goodbye to Glyph Interface, hello to Glyph Matrix

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-03 22:29:53

TL;DR Nothing teases its upcoming Phone 3 with a new design element called “Glyph Matrix.” The teaser suggests dot matrix-style lighting on the back of the device, potentially for more intricate light patterns. Previously leaked renders of the Phone 3 do not align with the newly teased Glyph Matrix design. In typical Carl Pei fashion, the Nothing Phone 3 hype train is at full speed. We’ve just about recovered from the heartbreak after learning about the Phone 3’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor

Topics: company design glyph matrix phone

Shop Amazon

Rendering Crispy Text on the GPU

news.ycombinator.com Rubén Osorio López 2026-03-14 05:27:24

It’s not the first time I’ve fallen down the rabbit-hole of rendering text in real time. Every time I’ve looked into it an inkling of dissatisfaction always remained, either aliasing, large textures, slow build times, minification/magnification, smooth movement, etc. Last time I landed on a solution using Multi-Channel Signed Distance Fields (SDFs) which was working well. However there was still a few things that bothered me and I just needed a little excuse to jump back into the topic. That e

Topics: glyph glyphs pixel subpixel text

Shop Amazon

Nothing to see here: Leaked Nothing Phone 3 render confirms death of the Glyph (Update: Or does it?)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-15 10:31:33

TL;DR Nothing Phone 3’s back panel design has leaked in a new render. The render confirms the removal of Nothing’s signature Glyph lighting system, though the back panel still retains a quirky design. The Nothing Phone 3 is confirmed to launch on July 1, and is expected to bring a flagship-grade camera, a flagship chip, and a large battery for about $800. Update, June 10, 2025 (02:31 PM ET): Earlier today we got a peek at some very professional-looking imagery that purported to depict the upc

Topics: glyph leaked panel phone render

Shop Amazon

Latest Tech News

This app takes my Nothing Phone’s Glyph lights to the next level

Nothing Phone 3 Review: A Rule-Breaking Phone for Rebels

More is less: I can’t make myself use Nothing’s Glyph Matrix

Show HN: 433 – How to make a font that says nothing

Show HN: 433 - How to Make a Font That Says Nothing

Mysterious Petroglyphs Reemerge on Oahu Beach

Nothing Phone 3 doesn’t win on value, but it won me over anyway

Large ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs uncovered by waves on Oahu

Font-size-adjust Is Useful

Nothing Phone 3 review: flagship-ish

Nothing Phone (3) Review: The Designer Phone

I tried the controversial Android phone that's got the internet buzzing - and left impressed

Nothing Says the Phone 3 Isn’t One Big Gimmick, but I’m Not So Sure

Why the most exciting Android phone this year isn't made by Samsung or Google

Nothing’s Phone 3 Really Goes Full-On Anti-iPhone, Huh?

I Finally Tried the Nothing Phone 3 and There's a Lot I Like

Nothing Just Killed Its Phone's Flashy Glyph Interface. I Think the Replacement Is Better

Nothing launches Phone 3: The new face of ‘affordable’ flagships

From selfie mirror to Magic 8 Ball, here’s what you can do with the Nothing Phone 3’s Glyph Matrix

I’ve used the Nothing Phone 3, and I probably said ‘That’s fun!’ a dozen times

The $799 Nothing Phone 3 has four 50MP cameras and a secondary micro-LED display

Nothing Phone 3 hands-on: A tiny, playful dot-matrix screen in the company's most expensive phone yet

I used the $799 Nothing Phone 3, and these features surprised me in the best way

Nothing’s ‘first true flagship’ phone plays it a little safe

Nothing launches its most expensive flagship yet, Phone (3)

Nothing’s Phone 3 Hasn’t Even Launched and It’s Already Pissing People Off

Here how the Nothing Phone 3’s new Glyph Matrix will work

Nothing Phone 3 says goodbye to Glyph Interface, hello to Glyph Matrix

Rendering Crispy Text on the GPU

Nothing to see here: Leaked Nothing Phone 3 render confirms death of the Glyph (Update: Or does it?)

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising

Latest Tech News

Trending Topics

Hot Now

Popular

Emerging

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising