Android Launcher
The latest Android Launcher coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
HyperDroid Launcher Mimics Windows 11 on Android—But No App Support
ZDNET reports that a new Android launcher named HyperDroid can transform any tablet or phone into a virtual Windows 11 desktop. The free app, available on Google Play, replaces your device’s home...
METROV Android Launcher Faithfully Recreates Windows Phone 8.1 Live Tiles and UI
Android users nostalgic for the distinctive Windows Phone interface can now turn their devices into convincing Lumia replicas with METROV, a launcher that faithfully recreates the Windows Phone 8.1...
METROV launcher restores the Windows Phone 8.1 Start screen — and 10,000 Android users are already hooked
A new Android launcher called METROV has drawn more than 10,000 downloads in its first year by resurrecting the live-tile interface of Windows Phone 8.1, winning over users who say it finally...
Nova Launcher’s Last Dev Leaves, Open Source Promise Uncertain; Microsoft Launcher Stagnates, What’s Next?
Kevin Barry, the founder and sole remaining developer of Nova Launcher, has left Branch Metrics after being told to halt work on making the launcher open source, leaving one of Android’s most...