The icons on my Pixel home screen are alive and animated, and it was surprisingly easy to make happen.

Pixel Launcher has received numerous praises due to the consolidated search function that allows users to find apps, contacts, phone settings, and search results all from the home screen. Google, ...

One UI and Pixel UI both take different approaches to the look and feel of Android. Here's how Samsung and Google shape the ...

While many readers believe Pixel Launcher's new AI-generated icon packs are a positive move, plenty still needs to be done to ...

Android 16 QPR2 gives the Pixel Launcher search bar a refreshed, more colorful look, with lighter shades in dark mode, more vibrant tones in light mode, and updated icons for better contrast. The ...

A Google Pixel Launcher bug is causing recently closed apps to reopen when users switch to a new app. Multiple reports across Reddit and Google’s Issue Tracker show the issue effects various devices, ...

Up is down and down is up in Android 17 Beta 1. The first iteration of Google’s Android 17 update brings back a familiar design in place of the Pixel Launcher’s immovable search bar. Just two days ...

In December, Pixel Launcher search was replaced by the Google app. The Android 16 QPR3 March update compounds this design regression by removing the M3 Expressive search bar from the homescreen. Last ...

Google has slowly improved the Android operating system over the last nine months. While Android 16 was released last summer, ...

Once the best Android launcher, Nova is now chasing data, ads, and AI-driven monetization over user control. I've switched, ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...