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Facebook Home Receives Update – Brings Instagram and Pinterest Support, Plus New Icon

Tim October 25, 2013 32

Facebook pushed out an update to Facebook Home yesterday, which includes support for users of Instagram and Pinterest, as well as a fancy new Home icon. Other services, such as Flickr and Tumblr, also received support for the third party launcher app. The app...

Aviate Launcher Enters Beta on Android, the Closest Thing to a Google Now Home Setup

Kellen October 15, 2013 1566

A few months back, two former Googlers introduced a new 3rd party launcher to Android called Aviate. The app initially launched into private alpha, but as of this morning has been upgraded to private beta. When you think of Aviate, think of how Google Now...

The Makers of Beautiful Widgets Launch Quad Drawer to Google Play

Tim July 26, 2013 47

A simple question is raised by the developers of the newly launched Quad Drawer application, the same folks that created one of Google Play's most highly praised applications, Beautiful Widgets - How much time do you spend searching for apps on your device?...

Grab the $16 Next Launcher 3D App for Free Today With This Trick

Tim June 7, 2013 116

Next Launcher 3D is one of the more highly priced 3rd party launchers for Android, but with today's little trick, you can get the $16 powerhouse for free. The launcher features crazy 3D effects, turning any device you own into a futuristic Tron-centric trip....

Video: Nova Launcher Updated, Customize Individual Drawer Icons and New Wallpaper Picker Interface

Tim May 12, 2013 74

Over the weekend, Nova Launcher received an updated to version 2.1, bringing with it a few features that really are quite notable. For most, the important feature addition is the ability to change individual application icons in the app drawer. This is highly...

Video: Splay Launcher is a New and Very Interesting Way of Navigating Your Android Device

Tim May 6, 2013 36

We came across a new launcher today titled, Splay Launcher. It is still in beta, but the app does seem very polished and could interest some folks who are tired of the same ol' look on their smartphone. Navigation throughout your device is handled with a...

Thursday Poll: Going to Make Facebook Home Your Launcher of Choice?

Tim April 4, 2013 150

So far, what I think is great on Facebook's part is that they are not limiting this new experience to only those that buy an HTC First. Android users that currently own one of the five initially supported devices will be able to download Home from Google Play...

Wednesday Poll: What Android Launcher Are You Currently Using?

Tim March 27, 2013 175

It has been way too long since we last asked our community members what their favorite Android launcher was. Since the last time we asked, there are a few newcomers to the game who have certainly taken some of that marketshare away from the big dogs....