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 ...

Sure, the news is sad and undoubtedly a blow to the app’s vast community and to Android as a whole. However, this announcement has come a little too late for me — Nova has been effectively dead for ...

The original developer is still working on the project, but far fewer resources are now supporting the launcher. The original developer is still working on the project, but far fewer resources are now ...

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 ...

Swedish company Instabridge has acquired Nova Launcher from its previous owners, Branch Metrics. Instabridge pledges not to reinvent Nova Launcher but is exploring monetization options, including ...

Just over a year ago, you'll remember Ars reporting that our beloved Nova Launcher was on "life support" due to a previous buyout from Branch Metrics, a company that collects user analytics and sells ...

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 ...

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 ...