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 to see just how far I could push it. It offers an ...

Pie Launcher combines an option wheel with quick gestures to launch apps in one smooth motion. By default, it displays a completely icon-free screen, but the circular pie menu pops up when you touch ...

Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. During that time he has reviewed hundreds of ...

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The Android ecosystem in 2025 continues to dominate the mobile landscape with its unparalleled ability to adapt to user preferences. Whether you prioritize sleek aesthetics, enhanced functionality, or ...

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 ...

The beauty of Android's operating system lies in its ability to be customized and tailored to your preferences. You can switch your default launcher and change how the icon appears on your Android ...

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...

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.

Manufacturer-specific launchers are pre-installed on devices and are often optimized to work seamlessly with the brand’s hardware and software. These launchers provide a cohesive experience while ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...