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The app that saved Android's home screen disappeared in 2011, and the developer was never heard from again

A huge hit and an infamous rewrite that never happened.

How To Get The New Disco Icons For Your Google Pixel Phone

The Pixel Launcher on Android 16 added a new icon customization feature, and one of the available styles is a shiny animated ...
Android Police

I created a home screen that reminds me of my goals every time I unlock my phone — here's how

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...
Android Police

I found an Android launcher that solves something the Pixel Launcher still struggles with

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...
Liliputing

*Spark is a pretty, social home screen replacement for Android

*Spark is an app from HipLogic which is designed to replace your Android Home Screen with something… different. Instead of a customizable set of screens which you can place shortcuts and widgets ...

Opera on Android gets a home screen makeover with easy access to Google AI Mode

Opera's latest Android update redesigns the home screen with a direct AI Mode shortcut and a FIFA World Cup 2026 dashboard ...
Digital Trends

Android Auto could soon get smarter with Gemini shortcuts and home screen widgets

What’s happened? Google is preparing several updates for its in-car smartphone projection system — Android Auto — and they could arrive soon. Why is this important? Both features aim to improve your ...