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I replaced my Samsung home screen with a custom open-source launcher, and I'm never going back

My old Samsung feels like new.

This gorgeous Android launcher is basically dead — and it’s all Google’s fault

Stario Launcher is among the most promising Android launchers I've used, but Google's incoming app and developer policies ...
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7 open-source apps I install on every Pixel phone

As a Google Pixel user, I’m admittedly pretty far from the open source ideal of Android, but that doesn’t mean I can’t still enjoy open source apps. While I don’t use a ton of them, I surprised myself ...
Android Police

I replaced 6 subscription-based Android apps with these free open source gems and couldn't be happier

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work focus on productivity apps and flagship devices, ...
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 ...
Android Police

I saved $50 a month by switching to these open source Android apps

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...
Ars Technica

Open-Source Nova Launcher Thwarted?

So I've been trying different launchers but I just can't find one similar to Nova. Then my tablet got the "update" (forgot to disable) with the app drawerwwith adds. So I uninstall 8.x and went back ...
TechSpot

F-Droid says Google's new rules intentionally block free and open-source apps

Sounding off: The war between F-Droid and Google is escalating again. The open-source Android app repository says Mountain View is quietly restructuring the mobile software ecosystem in ways that ...