It’s an absolute tragedy: The normally chipper Duolingo owl has fallen ill. Just kidding. The app icon might have changed, but it doesn’t mean any significant changes are coming to the app. It did ...

Custom icon packs are not all created equal. Many, sadly, introduce more problems than they solve. But every now and then, I stumble upon an icon pack that feels like a genuine improvement rather than ...

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Changing your app icons on Android is easy, but it can be non-intuitive at times. Before getting started, we recommend choosing a trustworthy third-party launcher if you want to maximize the Android ...

Apple’s iOS 14 introduced a wide range of new features and functions for your iPhone, from the App Library to home screen widgets. It also introduced a feature that has flown a little under the radar: ...

Ever since Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 was released a little over a week ago, the number of new features and changes we’ve discovered has almost been overwhelming. Material 3 Expressive is the star of the ...

Amazon has apparently updated the icon for its mobile app that some claimed resembled the face of Adolf Hitler. The logo in question looked like a cardboard box with the Amazon smile logo imprinted on ...

As dull as I find the current flat design trend, I’ve come to expect developers will stick to it when sketching icons for their apps. It’s tough to admit it, but it’s certainly an improvement over the ...

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Step 1: Make sure you have iOS 13 or higher. You'll need to use the Shortcuts app to make your apps look the way you want, which is only available on iOS 13 or later. If you want to go the full ...

If you're tired of how your Mac desktop looks, consider changing your app icons. It can be a fiddly process by default, but luckily, there are ways to make it easier. By using these methods, you can ...

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