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If you say the word ‘Duolingo’, people think of language learning. With over 40 supported languages and an engaging learning workflow, it’s no wonder that the app is currently the most downloaded education platform globally, nearing the historic 1 billion install milestone. But did you know that language lessons are not the only string to

Just a quick PSA, folks. Apple iPhone 17e preorders will end next Wednesday, so there isn’t much time left to jump on board if you’re looking to be an early adopter. Several retailers are currently offering excellent deals, and as many of you may already know, the initial preorder phase tends to feature particularly strong

Google is now flagging Android apps that excessively drain battery life with warning labels on their Play Store listings. This initiative targets apps misusing ‘partial wake locks,’ potentially impacting their visibility. While some apps with clear user benefits are exempt, Google is also working with developers to optimize performance, offering new tools to identify and

Automotive experts highlight five electric vehicles launching in 2026 that promise better range, faster charging, and more affordable pricing. The lineup includes everything from a luxury BMW SUV to a customizable startup truck, signaling a major shift in the electric vehicle market. Following several years of testing and early market adoption, car manufacturers are preparing

Tech fans who keep a close eye on their Google News feeds will have seen that it’s been an overwhelmingly busy week for new smartphones. We started with the annual smartphone conference MWC 2026 (here’s my pick of the best smartphones of MWC 2026), and quickly moved onto the unveiling of the iPhone 17e. But

Tokyo, Japan, March 8, 2026 — CyberAgent, Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Takahiro Yamauchi; TSE: 4751) announces today that its consolidated subsidiary QualiArts, Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshitatsu Tsujioka), in collaboration with COVER Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Motoaki Tanigo), has opened pre-registration globally* for the first official hololive mobile game, hololive Dreams (holodori)

If you’re not familiar with the concept, “open-source” refers to app code that the public is free not just to look at, but to modify and republish as something else. You’re obligated to return the favor, even if you’re just incorporating material into a commercial product with your own proprietary code. There’s a surprising amount

Android Auto is one of the best things since sliced bread. Whether you have an aftermarket Android head unit in an older car or a new car that supports it natively, it’s one of the most transformative ways to make your driving safer, smarter, and more convenient. However, Android Auto is only as good as

Dialing up history The patent for the telephone turns 150 today, the first call was made three days later on March 10, 1876. Before the phone: One of the earliest ways to communicate outside of mail was the telegraph, invented by Samuel Morse in 1837. The telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication by transmitting messages in Morse

As Steven Conrad‘s suburban murder mystery unravels on HBO, he’s reflecting on the real-life hookup app experiences that inspired him. The DTF St. Louis creator explained that he was influenced by hookup apps that he saw “destroy the lives of some friends” going through middle age, much like the characters in the limited series, which

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Weather mini is a nicely designed weather app for the entire Apple ecosystem that adds a couple key features that Apple Weather

Most free Android apps show intrusive ads or a premium paywall the moment you try to do anything useful. But once in a while, you come across a gem — an app so polished, powerful, and genuinely helpful that you find yourself double-checking the Play Store to make sure you didn’t accidentally start a free

Adalo No data migration required — existing spreadsheets become live databases for real native apps, published to the App Store and Google Play for $36/month SAN FRANCISCO, March 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adalo, the no-code visual AI app builder, today announced SheetBridge, a feature that lets business teams turn their existing Google Sheets, Microsoft

As Samsung doubles down on AI for its Galaxy smartphones, the company says it is “looking into” ways to bring vibe coding into the experience. Speaking to TechRadar, Samsung said that it is looking into future ways for Galaxy phones to offer ways for users to vibe code certain parts of the experience. This includes

A case for the Pixel 11 Pro XL has already shown up online We may get a bigger but thinner camera bar These handsets could well be launching around August time The chunky camera bar sitting around the back of Google’s flagship Pixel phones certainly makes them stand out, but it seems there may be

By Adam Blacker | Apptopia We took a look at Apptopia’s U.S. consumer panel data spanning January 2023 through December 2025 to understand high-level trends in mobile time spent, app usage and engagement depth. The big number is 6.3 hours per day. That is the average amount of time people are spending using their mobile