# App

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# grá don ghaeilge

Over 2.3 million language learners have signed up for Irish lessons on Duolingo

It’s estimated that almost a quarter of all Duolingo users are resident in Ireland.

17.0k

Nov 25th 2016, 6:15 AM

# Death

Pokémon Go-related car accident kills woman in Japan

The driver was playing the game when he hit and killed one woman and injured another.

12.2k

Aug 25th 2016, 9:26 AM

# gotta catch them all

What the heck is Pokémon Go - and why is it so popular?

To think it all started out as an April Fools’ joke.

40.5k

Jul 11th 2016, 12:55 PM

10 problems anyone playing Pokémon Go in Ireland will understand

I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was…

30.0k

Jul 11th 2016, 11:44 AM

# It goes on and on and on

Some Norwegians spent two days reading the T&Cs of your favourite apps

The terms and conditions of 33 apps amounted to roughly 260,000 words or 900 pages.

19.1k

May 25th 2016, 9:30 PM

# all changed

Instagram has said goodbye to its polaroid-inspired logo

And it’s been replaced by something quite different.

20.0k

May 11th 2016, 4:57 PM

# Fitness

The app which allows you to do a indoor cycling class wherever you are in the world

If you like to cycle or take cycling classes this app is a must.

5.2k

Apr 13th 2016, 5:48 PM

# point the way

This tiny box is helping people discover things they didn't know about

Pointy has been quietly growing in recent months, and wants to get all Irish retailers on board.

44.1k

Apr 10th 2016, 6:00 PM

# Hate speech

Google takes down Taliban propaganda app

The app, which was designed to show news and videos from the group, was only up shortly before it was taken down.

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Apr 4th 2016, 5:20 PM

# TechKnowHow

If Facebook's app is irritating you, there is a way to improve things

And it only takes a moment or two to complete.

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Mar 27th 2016, 11:00 AM

# smartvote

Don't know who to vote for? 'Tinder for politics' will help

A new website links voters with candidates who have similar views.

12.3k

Jan 14th 2016, 6:01 AM

# frisky bitz

The internet is obsessed with this weirdly addictive cat-collecting app

Neko Atsume is LIFE.

8.0k

Jan 7th 2016, 6:14 PM

# 12 days of tech

This is how you find out which apps are draining your phone's battery life

Sometimes it can be one app that is causing the problem.

30.4k

Dec 21st 2015, 7:00 PM

# 3nder

Ten thousand Irish people have signed up to the 'Tinder for threesomes' app

TEN THOUSAND!

13.3k

Nov 3rd 2015, 7:49 PM

# Oops

Facebook admits its app is draining your iPhone's battery

But if you update to the latest version, it will solve most of the problems.

20.1k

Oct 23rd 2015, 8:59 AM

# Fitness

Have you downloaded the '7-minute fitness challenge' app on your phone yet?

It’s a lot cheaper than a personal trainer.

5.8k

Oct 16th 2015, 4:07 PM

# Peeple

Everyone is talking about the creepy new app Peeple - but what even is it?

It’s like Yelp, but for people. And nobody’s happy.

6.1k

Oct 1st 2015, 10:57 AM

# science-backed

This unique Irish app helps train distracted kids' brains

Its creator, entrepreneur and neuroscientist Aine Behan, tells us how it works.

17.1k

Sep 27th 2015, 10:30 AM

# text back

9 features you probably didn't know exist in WhatsApp

Want to hide when you’ve read someone’s message?

97.7k

Sep 26th 2015, 5:00 PM

# pay to replay

There are some big changes coming to Snapchat

You’ll soon be able to pay to replay a Snapchat.

19.3k

Sep 15th 2015, 6:17 PM

# Someone like you

Someone's come up with a properly useful way to get through a breakup

We’ve all been there.

3.1k

Sep 13th 2015, 1:50 PM

# swipe right

There's now a 'Tinder' specifically for people carrying an STI

MPWH (Meeting People With Herpes) aims to unite people suffering from the stigma of the virus, for which there is no cure.

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Sep 8th 2015, 6:07 AM

Spotify has finally explained why it's looking for more of your data

After heavy criticism for its new privacy policy, it has updated it to include a plain language explanation.

14.8k

Sep 4th 2015, 3:05 PM

# freeletics

This new free fitness app will help change the way you train and look

It’s a saturated market but Freeletics is the best app we’ve come across.

8.8k

Aug 30th 2015, 11:05 AM

# because of course

The company behind Ashley Madison worked on an app called 'What's Your Wife Worth'

It’s exactly what you think it is.

14.1k

Aug 29th 2015, 9:15 AM

# impress your friends

Nothing to do this Bank Holiday evening? Learn how to code Javascript

Sure you’ve nothing else to be doing.

22.7k

Aug 3rd 2015, 2:45 PM

# check in

Glitch in Ryanair app let users access other people's boarding passes

The office of the Data Protection Commissioner has been in touch with the airline.

15.5k

Jun 23rd 2015, 3:22 PM

# makes you think

Why does Tinder work? A biological anthropologist explains...

Users of the dating app assess potential partners in much the same way as neanderthals did, according to academic Helen Fisher.

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Jun 20th 2015, 6:30 PM

# Popularity contest

Facebook Messenger has joined an exclusive club on Android

The app has been downloaded one billion times on the Google Play store.

9.1k

Jun 9th 2015, 7:20 PM

# yakking around

10 times the Yik Yak app perfectly summed up Ireland

What is Yik Yak, you say? All will be revealed.

9.7k

Jun 3rd 2015, 6:15 PM

# rapchat

How a 22 year old turned a crazy idea into a company seeking $2 million

He realised the enormous potential that social media held in the area of freestyle rap.

35.3k

Jun 1st 2015, 8:00 PM

# Final Preparations

The Wings For Life app is the perfect tool to help you get fit

There is just a week to go until the big day and we’ve got a great way to assist your training.

4.9k

Apr 26th 2015, 11:20 AM

# Snap Happy

The Late Late Show tried to 'decode Snapchat' last night and nobody was impressed

Model Holly Carpenter was brought on to discuss how girls use the app to – whisper it – flirt.

14.5k

Apr 25th 2015, 3:01 PM

# itsa me

Here's how everyone on Twitter is getting those creepy avatars

iPhone users can make them on a Chinese app called MyIdol. You may get addicted.

3.9k

Apr 23rd 2015, 9:24 PM

# dirty words

This app could stop people who write dodgy tweets from losing their job

And the guy who set it up knows exactly what can go wrong.

12.8k

Apr 21st 2015, 9:21 PM

# snap out of it

So what's the deal with these new emojis on Snapchat?

The latest update has changed the game somewhat.

18.9k

Apr 8th 2015, 10:45 AM

# elections made easy

Not sure who to vote for? This app will tell you

Smartvote to the rescue.

20.0k

Mar 22nd 2015, 4:30 PM

# all dolled up

Mam uses makeup app on 7-week-old son, with hilariously unsettling results

He looks ONLY GORGEOUS.

9.7k

Feb 16th 2015, 7:30 PM

# Fitness

'The mini marathon can help you make a complete lifestyle change'

With 16 weeks to go, you can revolutionise your life.

4.2k

Feb 15th 2015, 2:30 PM

# Handy

Can't afford a personal trainer? Here are 5 great fitness tracking exercises

We’ve trawled the interest for the coolest ones out there – and taken a slightly unfair bias to the free ones.

24.7k

Feb 13th 2015, 12:00 PM