After widespread outrage at the removal of “Dislike” counts on YouTube wholesale, it appears that Google is attempting to spread some cheer with a brand new “Like” button animation on mobile.

One particular rumor went viral, gaining millions of views, claiming this: If you click the "like" button in the shape of a heart underneath tweets, the button would change into an "X".

To find it, you’ll want to open Snapchat’s Snap Camera, flip through your Lens Carousel until you find the "Explore" button, then type in “Cartoon 3D Style” to try it for yourself.

Now (not the voice app, but like, right now), Google is going hyperlocal with a new Explore button. So says Taj Campbell, Google Maps product manager, in a tip to VB.

Android is getting several new animations as part of its Material 3 Expressive revamp. Google has started testing one of the upcoming animations in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta release.

So it’s been a little over a week since Google+ unleashed its brand new redesign on us and so far I’m a fan. That is, until I clicked the Explore button. I’ll get to that in a minute. Much ...