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If you’ve embarked on a journey to learn a language (in or out of school), odds are you’ve come across a number of different apps that can help you along the way.. Of the multiple language learning apps available, Duolingo might be one of the first ones that come to mind, but relative newcomer Drops …

If you’ve embarked on a journey to learn a language (in or out of school), odds are you’ve come across Duolingo or Rosetta Stone. Of the multiple language apps available, these are the two that come to mind first for many people. But how do you choose which one will work best for your learning style?  Duolingo and Rosetta Stone …

From hailing a ride to finding a date and even learning French, there are helpful apps available to aid in almost any task, so it tracks that there would be a slew of apps made for college students to help them both scholastically and in general campus life. As college co-eds around the country prepare to head back to school, being …

UK watchdog group Privacy International on Tuesday said while a few Android apps have stopped sharing data with Facebook, many haven’t. In December, Privacy International and German mobile security company Mobilsicher both published reports that many popular apps were automatically sharing user data with Facebook, even if those users don’t have Facebook accounts or were logged out of the Facebook …

People often look at the new year as a chance to improve themselves, make smarter choices and put their life on a better course. But most New Year’s resolutions fail fast — 80 percent are abandoned by the second week of February. While the jury is out on how long it truly takes to form a habit, New Year’s remains …

I speak enough French to get by, and for some reason I thought that foundation would help me during a recent vacation to Italy. It did not. (It’s like those Italians have a different word for everything!) Needless to say, whether you want to be a world traveler, gain an edge when applying for a job, or impress a date …

Here’s our roundup of the best apps to help you with schoolwork, coursework, study and, of course, actually getting up on time. EasyBib (Android, iOS) As anyone who’s ever written an essay knows, bibliographies are a massive pain. So take the work out of keeping track of your references with EasyBib. It even lets you scan book barcodes to automatically …

After introducing chatbots in October, Duolingo, the popular app that teaches users different languages, is debuting a new competitive aspect to its platform. Known as Duolingo Clubs, the feature lets you create language clubs of up to 15 members. In a club, you can compete with one another to accomplish language goals, track each other’s progress and place on a …

Free app Duolingo is a great way to learn the basics of a new language, with small daily lessons that gradually increase your skills, with rewards for progressing. Now the service has added a new feature that’s a little different from the back-and-forth translation — text-based chatbots. These are aimed at helping you improve your conversational skills and skills you …