How-To Geek on MSN

These are my 10 favorite open-source Android apps

I use these open-source apps every day.
How-To Geek on MSN

Android's most trusted launcher is now harvesting your data

It's time to let go.
Ars Technica

Open-Source Nova Launcher Thwarted?

Just over a year ago, you'll remember Ars reporting that our beloved Nova Launcher was on "life support" due to a previous buyout from Branch Metrics, a company that collects user analytics and sells ...
Gizmochina

Are We Saying Goodbye To Nova Launcher? Development Slows & No Plans for Open-Source

After years as the Android customization go-to, things are seeming dire for Nova Launcher, and we might be saying our goodbyes to the iconic launcher that helped shape the Android platform. It was ...
Android Authority

Nova Launcher's death is sad, but let's face it — it's been dead for a while

Sure, the news is sad and undoubtedly a blow to the app’s vast community and to Android as a whole. However, this announcement has come a little too late for me — Nova has been effectively dead for ...
BGR

5 Essential Open-Source Apps Every Android User Should Try

The Android operating system is a staple in the mobile smartphone space. Android 16 recently received a huge redesign, and the OS as a whole has a higher market share than Apple's iOS. One of the best ...
Ars Technica

Open-Source Nova Launcher Thwarted?

Can't we fork an open source launcher that is close to Nova and add the finishing touches? I can donate time, tokens and Android skills, having fought with it since the Android uuh, Eclair, on the HTC ...