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Does your Duolingo app icon look sick? You're not alone (www.digitaltrends.com)
from return2ozma@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world on 29 Aug 20:03
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roofuskit@lemmy.world on 29 Aug 20:10 next collapse

It’s just for marketing attention, saved you a click.

Joelk111@lemmy.world on 29 Aug 20:13 next collapse

And there really is no reason other than that. I assumed there was meaning behind it. There is not.

ryannathans@aussie.zone on 29 Aug 23:11 collapse

I thought it was bird flu awareness

TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 29 Aug 20:12 next collapse

Man, fuck Duolingo. The users came up with these jokes about the product because while it’s useful, it’s also annoying as hell, and they turned that into a marketing campaign.

Lazy ass mother fuckers oughta pay the users for writing their marketing plans

return2ozma@lemmy.world on 29 Aug 20:33 collapse

This was recent.

key@lemmy.keychat.org on 29 Aug 22:15 next collapse

I noticed that icon in the play store the other day. I assumed it was a scam/copycat app trying to be distinct enough to avoid a takedown or something.

Wispy2891@lemmy.world on 29 Aug 22:35 next collapse

I’m generally ok to have ads around the article, something has to pay the bills, but here the ads don’t let you read a single line

Wispy2891@lemmy.world on 29 Aug 22:39 collapse

I can’t read a single line

Wispy2891@lemmy.world on 29 Aug 22:40 next collapse

The ads respawn faster than you can dismiss them

30p87@feddit.org on 30 Aug 05:46 collapse

uBlock Origin + NoScript blocking google + DarkReader

Willdrick@lemmy.world on 30 Aug 14:32 next collapse

Reader mode ftw

Edit: it also supports dark mode

30p87@feddit.org on 30 Aug 14:34 collapse

It’s not available everywhere unfortunately :c

Willdrick@lemmy.world on 02 Sep 15:42 collapse

TIL you can actually use about:reader?url=https://some-random-url to get it basically anywhere!

LordWiggle@lemmy.world on 01 Sep 07:47 collapse

Just Vivaldi browser. Has everything included. From ad block to dark mode. No third party apps needed. <img alt="" src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/28cf05bf-e2ed-41e8-baf8-a531831560ca.jpeg">

30p87@feddit.org on 01 Sep 07:50 collapse

Does it have builtin NoScript? Because that’s still needed on some websites

LordWiggle@lemmy.world on 01 Sep 08:41 collapse

Yeah, in settings under site settings you can disable JS. You have full control on what websites are allowed and what not. There are loads of privacy settings and visual customization options to make it truly your browser. It’s also the best browser for desptops imo. I love the gesture function and the hot key search options you can make. Like for instance, I linked the imdb search bar to “I” key, so when I type I the address bar “I poor things” it will search ‘poor things’ on imdb. The only extensions I have on my pc are YouTube sponsor block and Proton pass, my password manager. The more third party extensions you have, the more your data is sold. Nothing is for free. We are the product.

Edit: only downside is that it’s chromium based. Fuck Google.

Wispy2891@lemmy.world on 29 Aug 22:42 next collapse

That’s a genius idea. A disgusting app icon that can be reverted to normal only when you pay a subscription

Reddit also tried that shit

Unless users uninstall the app

ccunning@lemmy.world on 29 Aug 23:40 next collapse

People used the Reddit app?

wccrawford@lemmy.world on 30 Aug 00:07 collapse

I’m on the free trial of DL. It’s still this ugly icon.

clubb@lemmy.world on 30 Aug 14:04 collapse

Yea but (on reddit at least)you get the option to change the icon. It doesn’t change automatically

moepoi@forum.moe.onl on 30 Aug 00:31 next collapse

I’m still afraid of the duolingo’s lose streak reminder. It’s so annoying, especially in my email inbox.