I tested a lot of home screen launchers to find one that gives me the iOS vibes I was looking for - without overwhelming me with ads. Recently, I set out to find an Android home screen launcher that ...

How can a home screen without any app icons or names be any good?

If you're in the mood for some whimsy, Mango Launcher is what you want. I want my phone to at least be slightly enjoyable to use; otherwise, it’s just another piece of soulless tech I need to get ...

If you’ve been using Android phones as long as me, it’s impossible that you haven’t dabbled in Nova Launcher at some point. In fact, I’d say that Nova Launcher has been the go-to app for Android ...

The revamped Glance screen offers genuinely useful flexibility. For instance, you can strip out bundled apps and features ...

This is the first line I tell people about how ignoring the launcher on my Google TV for a long time has cost me. It took me ...

SPB Shell 3D is a home screen replacement for Google Android which offers slick 3D animations when flipping between virtual desktops, as well as some custom home screen widgets and other features. The ...

One of the things that sets Android apart from other mobile operating systems is the control you have over your home screen. You can place as many or as few shortcuts as you like on your home screen, ...

ATV Launcher v0.1.41 update brings new row layouts, inline widgets, a companion clock pack, and a modular status bar to Android TV.

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 ...