Many users surmised that Duo's latest aesthetic ... icon felt unsettling. Social media buzzed with discussions, memes, and ...

Anyone who’s ever used the language learning app Duolingo knows resident mascot Duo the green owl can be a little…needy. Duo ...

The nagging goes beyond email subject lines and push notifications; inactive users might look down at their phones to find that the Duolingo app icon suddenly depicts a sadder and older version of ...

According to Zaria Parvez, Duolingo’s senior global social media manager, the idea stemmed from the company’s routine biannual app icon updates, typically resulting in a spike in new users.