The Pixel Launcher gained a 4×5 grid option with Developer Preview 1 in February and is now picking up a second 4×4 layout in Android 12 DP3 that notably shrinks the size of app icons. Android 11 ...

The third beta to Android 12 makes some updates to the Pixel Launcher homescreen for Google’s own phones, including renaming “At A Glance” to “Live Space” and adding more splashes of color. Starting ...

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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 ...

A launcher is an integral part of the Android user interface. It allows you to launch apps, view widgets, customize your home screen, and carry out a range of other tasks easily. However, the default ...

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It’s been a while since I’ve felt excited about an Android home screen launcher. The reason is simple: After adopting the Pixel as my go-to phone, I haven’t found anything as clean and efficient as ...

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Most smart TVs come with Android TV or Google TV as their default app launcher. Although it shows most apps installed on the TV interface which are installed via the Play Store, there is always a ...