Nova Launcher, one of Android’s best customization tools, is shutting down for good. Founder Kevin Barry made the announcement over the weekend, confirming that he’s leaving the company that owns Nova ...

Third-party Android launchers and custom ROMs simply aren't as common as they used to be for a handful of reasons. The default launchers on flagship Android phones have drastically improved, and indie ...

The latest Niagara Launcher beta update adds support for app archiving and Private Space on devices running Android 15. App archiving is a feature that lets you reclaim storage space by removing parts ...

With its in-house Pixel Launcher, Google provides a clean Android interface across both the home screen and the app drawer. Unfortunately, this simplicity comes at the cost of customizability, which ...

Android smartphone lying on a wooden surface with app icons visible on the screen. - D. Prameswara/Shutterstock Unlike iPhones that look identical from a software perspective, Android phones from ...

Back in July 2022, when mobile app metrics firm Branch acquired the popular and well-regarded Nova Launcher for Android, the app’s site put up one of those self-directed FAQ posts about it. Under the ...

Third-party launchers are great, but the quality of experience has degraded over the past few years because of lots of changes to Android that have basically broken the experience. This has led ...

Niagara Launcher, one of the most popular apps in the Google Play Store, has received a significant update. It now includes a backup feature, which many users have requested. The news about Niagra’s ...

Developers of a few popular third-party Android launchers have come together. They are urging Google to ensure gesture navigation, app switcher, and other aspects work reliably on custom launchers.

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

I vividly remember the early days of the awesome CyanogenMod custom ROM, which essentially turbocharged an average Android phone’s software to give it loads of extra features and settings. With the ...