How I found the Android launcher that finally rivals the Google Pixel experience

Flagship Android phones are marvels of hardware engineering, but the moment my thumb swipes across the Google Pixel's home ...
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Third-party Android launcher developers join forces to vent their frustrations to Google

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Google Photos may soon be searchable from your Pixel launcher — and that's just the start

Google appears to be preparing a new framework for letting the Pixel launcher search bar surface content from your Android ...
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Android launcher developers team up in bid to get Google to fix the experience

Third-party launchers are great, but the quality of experience has degraded over the past few years because of lots of changes to Android that have basically broken the experience. This has led ...

Android 17 May Finally Let You Get Rid of Google's Search Bar on Your Pixel

Google is testing a new toggle in Android 17 QPR1 that allows Pixel users to hide the permanent search bar from your home ...
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Google Pixel phones will probably let you ditch the search bar in Android 17 QPR1 [Video]

A new leak showcases an incoming ability for Google Pixel phones to turn off the built-in search bar that has been a part of the Pixel Launcher for years. The Pixel Launcher is a clean and refined ...
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Google is cramming another icon into the Pixel Launcher's search bar

Google is integrating a new AI Mode shortcut directly into the Pixel Launcher's prominent home screen search bar, making it a permanent fixture for many users. AI Mode, powered by a specialized Gemini ...