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Backwords

Learn a new language right from your wallpaper

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Learn a new language right from your wallpaper

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Backwords is a tiny tool that empowers your desktop. Every day one foreign word will be displayed in the background. Day by day, you'll learn a language right from your wallpaper. Currently available in four languages: • Chinese (Mandarin, simplified characters) • Korean • Japanese (Kanji) • Dutch
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Launched in 2018View 1 launch
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Launch tags:
Mac•Productivity•Education
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Bram Fritz

What do you think? …

Joe Meza
Joe Meza

I'm a PC user so I can't use that app, but anyway is a great product!

Pros:

Good idea

Cons:

Only for Mac and few language.

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7yr ago
Product Pearson
Product Pearson
This would be cool as a Chrome extension. A new word for every new tab. I'm sure that already exists.
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7yr ago
Lama Al Rajih
Lama Al Rajih
I love this concept @bramfritz @thom_hos! However, I find it difficult to remember a word if I only see/use it for one day. Would be interesting to have a review feature in the tool bar/something of the like.
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7yr ago
Bram Fritz
Bram Fritz

Backwords

Maker
@lamaalrajih Good point. Thanks for the feedback. Definitely a concept we want to release in the future.
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7yr ago
Lama Al Rajih
Lama Al Rajih
@bramfritz Thanks! How are you determining which words to display?
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7yr ago
Bram Fritz
Bram Fritz

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Maker
@lamaalrajih Right now it's random, but we're looking at ways to create some smartness.
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7yr ago
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