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Android launchers used to matter—here's why I don't bother with them anymore

Third-party launchers used to solve a problem that Android phones no longer have.

I thought I'd hate this Android launcher inspired by dumb phones, but I was so wrong

As far as Android launchers go, Key Launcher, inspired by the T9 keypad layout, may well be my new favorite home screen.

I found an Android TV launcher that just works better than Google's

Arc Launcher fixes what Google TV gets wrong ...

Google Photos may soon be searchable from your Pixel launcher — and that's just the start

Google appears to be preparing a new framework for letting the Pixel launcher search bar surface content from your Android ...
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Android Circuit: Galaxy S26 Ultra Delayed, Honor Win Unlocks Gaming, Xiaomi 17 Ultra Released

Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines across the Android world, including Galaxy S26 Ultra launch delayed, Honor Win unlocks gaming, Android 16 QPR3 beta, Xiaomi 17 Ultra released, and ...

I turned my $1,000 phone into a 1995 desktop computer with this quirky Android launcher

Hello Windows 95, my old friend ...
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Android 16 QPR3: Pixel Launcher search bar loses M3 Expressive redesign

In December, Pixel Launcher search was replaced by the Google app. The Android 16 QPR3 March update compounds this design regression by removing the M3 Expressive search bar from the homescreen. Last ...