Nova Launcher has a new motivated owner, but after the latest version debuted ads and additional trackers, I'm not convinced it's a new dawn.

Dylan Coyle is a reporter for Android Police, and there isn't much he doesn't cover across the Android fold. At a basic level, regardless of how complex a topic is, he tries to make it easier for ...

Nova launcher, arguably the most popular third-party launcher on Android, is officially shutting down and leading to an outpour of support for the app on social media. Nova's founder and original ...

Nova Launcher's sole developer will no longer be updating it It can still be downloaded but probably won't be a viable option for too much longer However, there are lots of other Android launchers ...

First it was ChatGPT Go getting ads, now your Home Screen can’t escape them. It’s the Ad-pocalypse. Image: Irene Okpanachi / Talk Android Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on ...

Back in July 2022, when mobile app metrics firm Branch acquired the popular and well-regarded Nova Launcher for Android, the app’s site put up one of those self-directed FAQ posts about it. Under the ...

The news is a sad day for Android enthusiasts. Nova Launcher’s founder, Kevin Barry, has left the project after its acquisition by Branch. Barry had been preparing to open-source the app, but was ...

On January 20, 2026, Nova Launcher announced in an 'Update' post that 'Instabridge has acquired Nova Launcher.' Instabridge is a Swedish company that develops products that help millions of people ...