Third-party launchers no longer suck on Pixels thanks to latest update

by dbadmin | Mar 5, 2025 | Android Launchers, Google, Google Pixel, News

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google has taken a massive step towards fixing the animation issues that have plagued third-party launchers on Pixel phones for years. The fixes are currently rolling out as part of the March 2025 update. In our tests,...

I’d fall head over heels for Pixel Launcher, if only it had these features

by dbadmin | Feb 22, 2025 | Android Launchers, Features, Google, Google Pixel

I love the versatility and ingenuity of third-party Android launchers. I often ditch the default home screen on new phones as soon as possible, but in the case of Pixel Launcher commanding my Pixel 8, I’m growing rather fond of Google’s default home app. It’s swift,...

Here’s why third-party launchers work poorly on One UI

by dbadmin | Feb 19, 2025 | Android Launchers, News, Samsung, Samsung One UI

Credit: Mitja Rutnik / Android Authority Third-party launchers sometimes aren’t as smooth as the default launcher, especially regarding animations. The lead developer of the popular Niagara launcher explains that Samsung and Google don’t support third-party access to...

Here’s how I set up my Pixel Launcher for maximum productivity

by dbadmin | Feb 18, 2025 | Android Launchers, Features, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 8

When I get a new phone, more often than not, I’ll jump right into installing my favorite third-party apps. So, when the Google Pixel 8 landed at my door, you best believe I wanted to shove a new launcher on it as soon as possible. But, as this year is about breaking...

I ditched Pixel UI for this popular launcher and I’m not going back

by dbadmin | Jan 9, 2025 | Android Launchers, Features, Google Pixel

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’m very familiar with different launchers, as I used Nova Launcher for quite some time on my old OnePlus phones. But when I made the switch to a Pixel, I enjoyed the default Pixel Launcher so much that going back to Nova...

I replaced my Android launcher with a game emulation hub, and it (mostly) worked

by dbadmin | Dec 28, 2024 | Android Launchers, Emulator, Features, Gaming

EmulationStation has been one of the best emulation frontends for years, and with the recent update to the Android port of ES-DE Frontend, I wanted to see just how far I could push it. It offers an excellent UI for emulation, but can it do more? Can it replace my main...