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.

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There are a lot of very good launchers designed to replace the stock Android launcher, and the fact that many of them have millions of downloads speaks to the underwhelming nature of the stock version ...

The beauty of Android is that, often, no matter what phone you have, you can fully tune it to look just how you want it to. Third-party launchers offer options you might never have tried. Icon and ...

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 ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A third-party launcher can change up everything about your phone’s interface. A third-party launcher can change ...

In the ever-evolving world of mobile technology, Android launchers have become indispensable tools for personalizing and optimizing your smartphone experience. As we step into 2025, these launchers ...

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 ...

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For most Android users, the home screen will look as the phone manufacturer intended it. That's because the launcher, the app that controls how the home screen looks, is usually a custom one ...

Those of you who own an Android phone and use a Microsoft account or a business account to run Microsoft apps and services can bring the two worlds together with a custom launcher. Designed for ...