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Google Pixel Launcher rolling out option switch to a different search provider in EU

Following changes in the EU due to the Digital Markets Act, Google is now rolling out a Pixel Launcher update in the region which lets users switch their search provider to something other than Google ...
Android

Google Now Launcher getting discontinued 10 years after launch

After almost a decade, the Google Now Launcher is getting discontinued for all devices. The company has confirmed that Google Now Launcher (GNL) will completely shut down by April end. The details ...
Time

Google Now Launcher: Google Brings Its Own Android Home Screen to the Play Store, Sort Of

Although Android 4.4 KitKat includes a new home screen design from Google, most users will never see it, because phone makers like Samsung and HTC tend to use their own home screens instead. That may ...
techtimes

Google to Shut Down Its 'Google Now Launcher' a Decade After the Nexus 5 Debut

It has been nearly a decade since the Google Now Launcher (GNL) launch, with its debut alongside the Nexus 5 in 2013. It offered users a simple, clean experience while integrating Google Now Cards ...
techtimes

Android Says Goodbye to Decade-Old Google Feature—Will We Miss It?

After almost ten years, Google has finally bid farewell to its Google Now Launcher. The search engine giant announced it would shut down in late April 2023. Google will officially discontinue Now ...
9to5google

Pixel Launcher adds Google Password Manager shortcut, tweaks weather

Google’s elevation of its Password Manager continues with a Pixel Launcher search shortcut. There are a number of ways to access the Google Password Manager on Android. One of the longer routes is by ...

Survey shows Pixel lovers like Google’s custom AI icons, but a major element is still missing

While many readers believe Pixel Launcher's new AI-generated icon packs are a positive move, plenty still needs to be done to ...
Android Police

Google is finally killing off its old Now Launcher

Louis Pavlakos is a journalist based out of Montreal focusing on news at Android Police. Though he's primarily focused on pop culture, he's also a tech enthusiast at heart. Louis has previously ...

Check out this Google TV launcher that takes the best parts of Apple TV

If you’re not satisfied with the default launcher that comes with Google TV, you can always install a third-party option.
TweakTown

Google's Pixel Launcher will let you switch your default search service in the EU

There's been a lot of talk about the European Union and its Digital Markets Act in recent days and weeks, mostly surrounding Apple and the way the DMA has forced the company to begin offering support ...
Gizmochina

Google Now Launcher to be discontinued in April after 10 years

If you’re an Android user, chances are you’ve installed a launcher app on your device at some point in time, whether it’s to get rid of the unsightly user interface offered by manufacturers or to ...