I switched to a minimalist launcher expecting a short experiment. Instead, it completely changed how I use my phone every day.

The Pixel launcher already on your phone has the features you need to make yourself more productive. Options like app ...

I have a confession to make: I wasn’t an Android phone fan at first. I wasn’t an iPhone enthusiast, either. Instead, I was a full-fledged Windows Phone disciple. I absolutely loved the Metro UI, ...

If you’ve been using Android phones as long as me, it’s impossible that you haven’t dabbled in Nova Launcher at some point. In fact, I’d say that Nova Launcher has been the go-to app for Android ...

For most Android users, the home screen will look as the phone manufacturer intended it. That's because the launcher, the app that controls how the home screen looks, is usually a custom one ...

This launcher tries to simplify smartphone usage, basically. It keeps the home screen very simple, and intentional. There is some customization here, but not as much as on many other launchers out ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...