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.

I disabled this core Android app to reclaim 7GB of storage, and I should have done it sooner

Open the Settings app. Tap Apps . Tap See all apps . Tap AICore . Tap Disable . Tap the three-button menu in the upper-right ...

This Android phone with Linux jumps to Windows when you need it

NexPhone wants one handset to cover Android, Debian Linux, and a Windows 11 cloud PC workflow. The idea hinges on docking, but the Windows service details still aren’t pinned down.
CNBC

AI startup Replit launches feature to vibe code mobile apps

Replit's new feature allows users to create publishable and monetizable mobile apps using only natural language prompts. As more vibe-coding products come online, some software companies could see one ...
PC World

Windows 11’s Phone Link now lets Android apps run ‘almost’ full-screen

Microsoft has now made the “Expanded screen” feature available to all users of the Phone Link app in Windows 11. The update, which is being rolled out via the Microsoft Store (version 1.25112.36.0), ...
Lifehacker

Turn on 'App Pinning' Before Letting Someone Else Use Your Android

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...
Techno-Science.net

Best Android Shortcut Apps (Tested): Which One Actually Works for Your Use Case

Android shortcut apps vary by use case: MacroDroid is best for simple, everyday automations; Tasker suits power users needing deep system control; Automate balances power and ease with visual flows; ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26 adds new ‘Preview’ app on iPhone, here’s how I’m using it

iOS 26 adds two brand new apps to your iPhone’s Home Screen, here’s how I’m using one of them: the Preview app. Apple adds new features to iOS all the time, but it’s not as common that we get brand ...
Los Angeles Times

Tough job market has people using dating apps to get interviews

Frustrated by a broken job market flooded with AI-screened applications, job seekers are swiping right on dating apps to find internships and employment opportunities. About one-third of dating app ...
BGR

4 Ways To Use Android Apps On Your Mac Or PC

In the name of convenience, many apps these days are designed to be cross-platform. They can run on both mobile and desktop, so you can readily switch between devices without starting from scratch. It ...
9to5google

Android 16 QPR3 adds a blue dot to show when apps are using your location

Google is adding a new notifying dot in Android 16 QPR3 which tells you when an app is accessing your location. Back in 2021’s Android 12 release, Google added a new green dot to prominently notify ...