Thanks to a small tweak, searching for an app with the Pixel Launcher search bar is getting a lot easier. Here's what's ...

Google might restore a useful Pixel Launcher shortcut that lets you type the name of an app and quickly open it from the keyboard.

Lawnchair is an open source project built on Launcher3, the same AOSP foundation as Google's launcher. The developers' ...

TARS, named after the robot from the 2014 film "Interstellar," could potentially be a way to travel to other stars. TARS requires no fusion reactors, no gigawatt laser — and not even a chemical rocket ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Kevin Barry, the founder and original developer of Nova Launcher is stepping away from the forever-loved ...

Instead of tapping the app icon in the search results, you can just type the name, hit enter, and the app launches instantly, ...

Kevin Barry had been working on open sourcing the launcher, but said he was told to stop work on that project. Kevin Barry had been working on open sourcing the launcher, but said he was told to ...

We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. Nova Launcher, a longtime frontrunner in the competition for ...

Just over a year ago, you'll remember Ars reporting that our beloved Nova Launcher was on "life support" due to a previous buyout from Branch Metrics, a company that collects user analytics and sells ...

Open source software thrives on transparency and collaboration, while today’s most advanced AI coding assistants are often built as closed, proprietary systems. As generative AI becomes more ...

After years as the Android customization go-to, things are seeming dire for Nova Launcher, and we might be saying our goodbyes to the iconic launcher that helped shape the Android platform. It was ...

The Pokemon Company issues a rare apology after players file reports that the ongoing Paradox Tera Raid event is not performing as intended.