by dbadmin | Feb 17, 2026 | Android, Android Launchers, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Noa Launcher’s new owners have indicated their plans to shift to a new payment model. That indicates it might switch the ad-free “Prime” version from a single lifetime payment to a recurring subscription. The owners have...
by dbadmin | Feb 14, 2026 | Android Launchers, News, Polls
It’s safe to say that Nova Launcher has experienced some ups and downs in recent years, but somehow, it’s still going. Since 2022, it was sold by its founders to owners who left it dormant for years. It underwent several staffing reshuffles and was presumed dead at...
by dbadmin | Feb 4, 2026 | Android apps, Android Launchers, Features
When I wrote about Nova Launcher’s demise nearly six months ago, I never imagined it would be revived in 2026. Yet, here we are — somehow, Nova Launcher has returned. After the app was sold by its founders to the analytics firm Branch in 2022, it remained under a thin...
by dbadmin | Jan 27, 2026 | Android, Android Launchers, News
TL;DR Nova Launcher’s recent updates lay the foundation for an ad-supported free tier — and add unfortunate bugs. App users on Reddit are reporting multiple issues that cause the launcher to crash during the setup process and hide their app icons. The latest Nova...
by dbadmin | Jan 20, 2026 | Android Launchers, News
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Swedish company Instabridge has acquired Nova Launcher from its previous owners, Branch Metrics. Instabridge pledges not to reinvent Nova Launcher but is exploring monetization options, including possible ad integration...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Android 16, Android Launchers, Features, Google, Google Pixel
Android 16 got its second major update earlier this week, with QPR2 rolling out as the December update for Pixel phones. This was such a significant milestone with many features we’ve heard about for months stepping out of testing and coming to our phones on a stable...
