I didn’t expect Microsoft to make my favorite Android launcher. After years of chasing third-party home screens, modifying icons, grids, themes, and feeds, the idea that a major desktop-first company ...

When you think of Microsoft, the likes of Windows, Office, and Bing probably come to mind. I doubt that “creator of a brilliant Android launcher” would spring to mind. Since receiving a Pixel 8, I’ve ...

Microsoft has updated the beta version of its Microsoft Launcher app for Android smartphones and tablets, finally adding support for the Copilot generative AI chatbot into the app's feed. In August ...

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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 ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...