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 ...

It made my home screen feel organized again ...

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 ...

Love it or hate it, if you use a Pixel phone, you have to deal with the Pixel Launcher and its quirks. While Google has added several customization options to the launch over the years, it's nowhere ...

The Google app is replacing the Pixel Launcher search. Tapping the Pixel Launcher search bar opens the Google app. This appears to be an intentional change rather than a bug. This change means you now ...

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 ...

Google appears to be getting Photos ready to support the ability to search through your pics from the Pixel launcher. Evidence in both Google Photos and recent Android 17 Beta builds hints at a new ...

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 ...