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Android Canary has a slick new app-launch effect you may have missed (androidauthority.com)

2026-03-20 | get Android Launch Animation Kit → | tags: android canary, google, app launcher

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Survey says over 50% of Pixel users love this Google feature (androidauthority.com)

2026-03-20 | get Google Pixel Case → | tags: pixel, google, android

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Survey says you’re wrong if you don’t like the Pixel’s At a Glance (androidauthority.com)

2026-03-20 | get Google Pixel At a Glance Widget → | tags: pixel, android authority, at a glance

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A Google TV update may have broken one of the best ways to avoid home screen ads (androidauthority.com)

2026-03-16 | get Google TV Ad Blocker → | tags: google tv, projectivy launcher, android authority

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This new Pixel Launcher feature made me uninstall all custom launchers (androidauthority.com)

2026-03-12 | get Google Pixel 7 Case → | tags: pixel launcher, android 16 qpr3, custom icon packs

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A Pixel bug has changed the search bar for some and users actually prefer it (androidauthority.com)

2026-03-10 | get Google Pixel Search Bar Sticker → | tags: pixel launcher, google, pixel 9a

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Grab Nova Launcher Prime now if you don’t want to end up overpaying later (androidauthority.com)

2026-02-17 | get Nova Launcher → | tags: android, best, launcher

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Survey suggests Nova Launcher remains one of Android’s darling apps (androidauthority.com)

2026-02-14 | get Nova Launcher → | tags: nova launcher, android authority, google discover

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Android 17 finally brings custom shortcuts to the Pixel Launcher search bar (androidauthority.com)

2026-02-13 | get Custom Shortcuts → | tags: android, beta, google

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Need a rugged Android tablet for your business? I tested one that looks great and lasts all day (zdnet.com)

2026-02-10 | by Jack Wallen | get Tablet → | tags: android, battery, camera

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6 Android launchers that are better than your default home screen (and most are free) (zdnet.com)

2026-02-10 | by Jack Wallen | get Launcher → | tags: android, home, home screen

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This rugged Android tablet I tested was off to a rough start - then I discovered its real charm (zdnet.com)

2026-02-06 | by Jack Wallen | get Tablet → | tags: android, battery, camera

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This rugged Android tablet won me over, but not for the reason I expected (zdnet.com)

2026-02-05 | by Jack Wallen | get Tablet → | tags: android, camera, ipad

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I expected to love this rugged Android tablet for its durability - something else won me over (zdnet.com)

2026-02-05 | by Jack Wallen | get Tablet → | tags: android, battery, camera

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My favorite thing about this rugged tablet isn't its endurance (but this overlooked spec instead) (zdnet.com)

2026-02-05 | by Jack Wallen | get Tablet display → | tags: android, battery, camera

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After its latest setbacks, there’s simply no reason to stick with Nova Launcher (androidauthority.com)

2026-02-04 | get Google Play Store → | tags: android, launcher, nova

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Nova Launcher users are experiencing major bugs following ownership change (androidauthority.com)

2026-01-27 | get Smartphone → | tags: latest, launcher, nova

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Instabridge has acquired Nova Launcher (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-20 | get Nova Launcher → | tags: clear, community, free

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Nova Launcher’s new owner might offer a version with ads (theverge.com)

2026-01-20 | by Jay Peters | get Google Play Store → | tags: barry, instabridge, launcher

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Nova Launcher gets a new owner and… ads (androidauthority.com)

2026-01-20 | get Google Play → | tags: branch, launcher, nova

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Google is quietly making the Pixel Launcher faster with a new shortcut (androidauthority.com)

2026-01-08 | get Pixel Launcher → | tags: google, launcher, pixel

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Hate the new Pixel home screen search UI? Here’s how to bring the old one back (androidauthority.com)

2025-12-23 | get Google Home → | tags: google, launcher, pixel

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Survey suggests some readers happily pay over $55 monthly on app subscriptions (androidauthority.com)

2025-12-18 | get E-commerce platform → | tags: app subscriptions, apps, launcher

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Rocket Report: Neutron’s Hungry Hippo is deemed ready, whither Orbex? (arstechnica.com)

2025-12-12 | get Orbital Engine → | tags: avio, challenge, launcher challenge

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Rocket Report: Neutron’s Hungry Hippo is deemed ready, Whither Orbex? (arstechnica.com)

2025-12-12 | get Neutron → | tags: avio, challenge, launcher challenge

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Microsoft finally has a better looking Run dialog for Windows 11 (theverge.com)

2025-12-05 | by Tom Warren | get Windows 11 → | tags: dialog, launcher, microsoft

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5 of the best new Android apps you need to try this December (androidauthority.com)

2025-12-01 | get Google Maps → | tags: android, apps, free

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Good enough is good enough: Survey shows Pixel Launcher packs everything users need (androidauthority.com)

2025-11-26 | get Pixel Launcher → | tags: google, launcher, pixel

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Google’s letting us remove At a Glance on Pixels, but why stop there? (androidauthority.com)

2025-11-23 | get Google Pixel → | tags: google, home, launcher

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This is why I stick with the default Pixel Launcher (androidauthority.com)

2025-11-22 | get Google Home → | tags: android, google, home