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 ...

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 ...

In December, Pixel Launcher search was replaced by the Google app. The Android 16 QPR3 March update compounds this design regression by removing the M3 Expressive search bar from the homescreen. Last ...

I install a personal list of favorite Android apps whenever I use a new Pixel, and one of the first apps to go is the default launcher. The Pixel Launcher is an app I’ve tried to love over the years, ...

A Google Pixel Launcher bug is causing recently closed apps to reopen when users switch to a new app. Multiple reports across Reddit and Google’s Issue Tracker show the issue effects various devices, ...

The Pixel Launcher comes with a built-in unified search tool that lets you quickly search through your installed apps, contacts, device settings, and web results. Now, as part of an "upgraded home ...

Google released Android 17 Beta 3 yesterday with a handful of interesting additions, but as is often the case, the coolest features are the ones typically hidden just below the surface — or, in this ...

One UI and Pixel UI both take different approaches to the look and feel of Android. Here's how Samsung and Google shape the experience and what sets them apart.

Google is pushing out a Pixel Launcher change that lets you open apps by pressing Enter after partially typing their name. The keyboard button switches from Google Search to an arrow/Enter shortcut ...