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Latest Nova Launcher Beta Lets You Play With Colors

Tim April 20, 2023 11

There's a new beta in town. Not just for Android 13, but for the reigning champ of 3rd-party launchers, Nova Launcher. Below you'll find the full list of what's new inside of the beta, but the big ticket items include a new color picker for widgets that...

Still Using a 3rd Party Launcher on Your Android Phone?

Kellen March 10, 2023 107

Finishing up my review of the Galaxy S23+ a week ago and switching to the smaller, extremely lovely Galaxy S23 meant it was time to put more of a personal touch on the Samsung experience. Since I can't stand the Samsung launcher and its obnoxious horizontal...

DEAL: Nova Launcher Prime Down to Just $0.49

Tim December 26, 2022 19

Nova Launcher, still one of the best 3rd-party launchers on Android in my book, is having its big sale right now over on Google Play. During this sale period, you can get Prime (which unlocks all of the great features for the launcher) for just $0.49. That's...

Nova Launcher Has Been Acquired

Kellen July 19, 2022 46

Don't freak out just yet, but yes, Nova Launcher, the launcher so many of you use and that has been a core part of your Android experience for years, has been acquired. A "behind the scenes" service that helps developers use deep links to direct users to...

Nova Launcher 8.0 Beta Arrives, Adds Material You Custom Color Schemes

Kellen July 15, 2022 26

Nova Launcher picked up a substantial update today that you'll want to grab if you want a "rebased" launcher experience with Material You custom colors, new settings, new gestures, and more. Nova Launcher 8 is here in beta form! The changelog is fairly brief,...

Nova Launcher Prime’s Yearly $0.99 Sale is Here

Kellen December 23, 2021 25

As we close out each year, there are some guarantees that we can't seem to avoid both in good and bad. There is the whining from media about the week they are about to spend in Vegas for CES. Samsung's new Galaxy S phone leaks go into overdrive. And Nova...

Nova Launcher 7 Goes Stable for All

Tim September 2, 2021 22

Nova Launcher 7, the major update we've all been waiting for, has gone stable. After months of testing and bug squashing, the update is rolling out to all in a slow and orderly fashion via Google Play. If you weren't aware this was happening, it's time to hype...

Nova Launcher 7 Beta Hits Google Play With the Goods

Tim July 21, 2021 16

Earlier in the year, the developer behind Nova Launcher released version 7 of the beloved launcher app in beta form, but it wasn't made available via Google Play. It was only usable via sideloading the app. This week, the Nova Launcher 7 beta has hit Google...