6 Android launchers that are better than your default home screen (and most are free)

You can customize your Android phone simply by replacing the default launcher. Here are six I've tested and recommend.
How-To Geek on MSN

This is aluminum OS—Android’s DeX-like desktop mode

A sneak peek at Google's Android desktop project.
Hosted on MSN

Samsung's Desktop Mode in One UI 8 Is Quite the Glow-Up

Samsung’s desktop mode, known as DeX, is the reason I bought a Galaxy phone. DeX went years without a major update, but that has changed in the latest version of Samsung’s One UI interface. DeX Is Now ...
Android Authority

This Android launcher goes all in on widgets, and I absolutely love it

At its core, AIO Launcher is unlike any other home screen on the market. It’s decidedly different from traditional products like Nova Launcher and Smart Launcher, but I can’t quite compare it to other ...

Google Accidentally Leaks Secret Android Desktop OS User Interface

Google just might've (inadvertently) revealed the first look at its ambitious Android for PC project, bringing the ...

Google Accidentally Leaks Android Desktop

A Google leak has revealed "Aluminium OS," a new Android desktop interface featuring Chrome extensions and a redesigned ...

I didn't expect Microsoft to nail an Android launcher. Here's why it stuck

Microsoft making my favorite launcher was not on my bingo card ...
TalkAndroid on MSN

Google's Android Desktop Interface Has Been Leaked Early

We'll soon get Android PCs and better synchronisation to rival Apple's ecosystem.
Android Police

6 things Google can learn from Samsung DeX for Android’s desktop mode

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...