There are a lot of very good launchers designed to replace the stock Android launcher, and the fact that many of them have millions of downloads speaks to the underwhelming nature of the stock version ...

A funny thing happened somewhere along my personal Android journey. Back in the days of Android 2.x, I used to use custom launchers like nobody’s business. Whether it was ADWLauncher, LauncherPro, or ...

Evie Launcher is a performance-oriented Google Now Launcher alternative that’s always been about unique features, but its latest update adds in a news feed and apes two of the most popular features ...

Don’t like the Samsung UI? Join the party — there are thousands of people that detest all of the slowness that comes with it, on top of all the extra bloatware that Samsung piles inside. There are ...

Android launcher apps have been around for a long time. Launcher apps offer a great way for you to customize your Android experience, without the need to root or anything of the sort. They can offer ...

Matthew is the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police. He's been gaming since his first taste of a TI-99 at four years old. Matthew has been an Android user since the HTC Hero and has covered ...

Manufacturer-specific launchers are pre-installed on devices and are often optimized to work seamlessly with the brand’s hardware and software. These launchers provide a cohesive experience while ...