These features would make me fall in love with Pixel Launcher
Andy Walker / Android Authority I love the versatility and ingenuity of third-party Android launchers. I often ditch the default home screen on new phones as soon as possible, but…
Here’s how my Pixel Launcher setup maximizes my productivity
Andy Walker / Android Authority When I get a new phone, more often than not, I’ll jump right into installing my favorite third-party apps. So, when the Google Pixel 8…
I ditched Pixel UI for this popular launcher and I’m not going back
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’m very familiar with different launchers, as I used Nova Launcher for quite some time on my old OnePlus phones. But when I made…
The Pixel Launcher widget list may soon hide most widgets behind a menu (APK teardown)
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google is preparing to tweak the widget list in the Pixel Launcher to show a filtered set of widgets by default. You’ll still…
I replaced my Android launcher with a game emulation hub
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority EmulationStation has been one of the best emulation frontends for years, and with the recent update to the Android port of ES-DE Frontend, I wanted…
Yahoo Launcher shows plenty of promise but dearly lacks polish
Andy Walker / Android Authority You’re spoiled for choice when shopping for a new Android launcher. From smaller players like Kvaesitso and Niagara to industry heavies like Nova Launcher, there…
A new Plex-integrated launcher for Android and Google TVs is out
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Dispatch is a new ad-free launcher for Android and Google TV devices and is available for download right now on the Google Play Store.…
The Pixel Watch 3 debuts grid-style app launcher
TL;DR Thanks to Wear OS 5, the Pixel Watch 3 features a grid-based app launcher. This long-awaited feature has not officially been available within the Wear OS experience in the…
Nova Launcher founder addresses app’s status and future after layoffs
Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR The lead developer of Nova Launcher, Kevin Barry, has issued a statement on the launcher’s state. Barry clarifies the roles Rob Wainwright and Cliff…