The Search icon with the magnifying glass seems so familiar nowadays: almost every interface, every computer or web browser, and mobile device have it. However, have you ever thought of why and how it ...

For many of us, our multitasking iPhones have replaced many other tools and gadgets, including our cameras, calculators, torches, notepads, GPS units, and even our compasses. There's one more item ...

Britta is the former Deputy Editor of Pocket-lint and has covered the consumer technology industry since 2012. Her specialties include smartphones, smart home, speakers, and wearables. There are so ...

One recent trend in interface design has been to replace icons with text buttons. Aimed at reducing confusion by being explicit about the nature of an action, Google.com is now using such a “Search” ...

Following version 2.0 at Made by Google last year, the latest update to Pixel Magnifier introduces live text search. In addition to live search, Google has also improved the “Back and Restore” ...

Want to magnify part of an image using a magnifying glass icon in your Slide? This post will show you how to create a Magnifying Glass effect in PowerPoint. While creating a pitch deck or a ...

Accessibility tools abound in most operating systems, all the better to help users with vision or hearing impairments. One of the best is the magnifier, which literally throws a digital magnifying ...

Reading tiny print can sometimes feel like trying to decipher a secret code. The letters seem like they're deliberately playing hide and seek, causing you to squint and strain your eyes just to make ...

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online. An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a ...