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Android launchers let you replace your default home screen.
Six top launchers offer unique features, styles, and pricing.
A new launcher can make your phone feel fresh and faster.
One of the main reasons I started using Android (version 1.5 with an HTC Hero phone) was because it ran a version of the Linux kernel. I knew that fact would lead to a thing I value: flexibility.
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Although the steps toward flexibility weren't exactly graceful, the platform came into its own within a few releases. As Android evolved, so too did its flexibility -- as perfectly illustrated by the home screen launcher.
What is a home screen launcher?
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