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 ...

There was once a time when Nova Launcher was the best Android launcher in the world. If you bought the premium version, you might very well feel compelled to continue using it. Sadly, now is the time ...

As a Google Pixel user, I’m admittedly pretty far from the open source ideal of Android, but that doesn’t mean I can’t still enjoy open source apps. While I don’t use a ton of them, I surprised myself ...

Kevin Barry, the founder and original developer of Nova Launcher is stepping away from the forever-loved Android launcher app. Why they are stepping away is an important question and goes back to Nova ...

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 ...

The beauty of the Android ecosystem is that it gives you nearly free rein to customize things to your liking. One such thing ...

The Android operating system is a staple in the mobile smartphone space. Android 16 recently received a huge redesign, and the OS as a whole has a higher market share than Apple's iOS. One of the best ...

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Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work focus on productivity apps and flagship devices, ...

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

So I've been trying different launchers but I just can't find one similar to Nova. Then my tablet got the "update" (forgot to disable) with the app drawerwwith adds. So I uninstall 8.x and went back ...