I deleted my home screen and somehow upgraded my life.

Open-source Android apps are transforming the way you interact with your smartphone, offering innovative solutions that prioritize transparency, security, and functionality. These apps are designed to ...

Just over a year ago, you'll remember Ars reporting that our beloved Nova Launcher was on "life support" due to a previous buyout from Branch Metrics, a company that collects user analytics and sells ...

After years as the Android customization go-to, things are seeming dire for Nova Launcher, and we might be saying our goodbyes to the iconic launcher that helped shape the Android platform. It was ...

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In 2025, the landscape of free and open-source Android apps has evolved to offer users an unparalleled level of customization, productivity, and entertainment. These apps not only reshape how you ...

Sure, the news is sad and undoubtedly a blow to the app’s vast community and to Android as a whole. However, this announcement has come a little too late for me — Nova has been effectively dead for ...

Paying tribute to the most popular custom launchers Android has ever known.

This free Android launcher made my phone and tablet look like Windows 11 - here's how ...

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 ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

You already know you spend an insane amount of your day on your phone. But you might not realize exactly how much wasted time that is until you actually see the numbers. If you're on Android, you can ...