is shutting its doors in 2017. That is why it no longer makes an appearance on this list. That makes us very sad. We would also list the Google Pixel Launcher if it were available for more than a handful of devices. Here are some more fun app lists to further customize your phone!10 best sources for HD Android wallpaper and QHD Android wallpapers Finding the best Android wallpapers and backgrounds for your device can be difficult. There are a ton of apps that have wallpapers, but it's difficult to find truly high quality stuff there. A few apps …10 best icon packs for Android (by developer) Icon packs have always been popular. Most mainstream, third party launchers support them and they provide a cheap and unique way to customize your device. When we first thought about doing this list, we thought … Action LauncherPrice: Free / $4.99+DOWNLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAYAction Launcher has long been a favorite Android launcher of our readers. It comes with a stock Android feel. However, … [Read more...] about 15 best Android launcher apps of 2017
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Samsung Galaxy Gear update adds rich notifications for all apps
This is a pretty exciting one, because this is the first meaningful update that has come to the Samsung Galaxy Gear. There was one software update before, but it seemed to be all bug fixes and no feature updates. It turns out that the firmware update may have been prepping the device for this update, because now there is a fairly major change that significantly improves the Galaxy Gear's functionality. Originally, the notification system on the Gear (which should be a main selling point on a smartwatch ) was underdeveloped and not very useful. You would get full text messages, but the only other notifications that came through were Gmail and Twitter, but those just told you that something was there with no preview and no way to know if it was important or not. Now, that has all changed. With the new update to the Galaxy Gear Manager app, you now can get rich notifications from any and all apps that you want. You can customize what apps are allowed to send notifications … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Gear update adds rich notifications for all apps
Nova Launcher 5.1 (beta) released with Dynamic Badges, small improvements
The fine folks behind one of the most popular Android launchers, Nova Launcher, have just announced a new beta version is now available for download.Nova Launcher 5.1 beta brings just one important new feature that's been requested by many users in the past. The new feature is called Dynamic Badges, and it's now available for testing to everyone installing the latest beta build.It appears that due to API restrictions more often than not unread counts are misleading. At the same time, since every application counts things in a different way, the numbers shown don't have a meaning.For example, while you know that you've received three messages, you don't know who sent them just by looking at the count number of a messaging app. The latest Nova Launcher is focusing on images rather than numbers. Dynamic Counts pulls images from notification to badge your apps, which means contact images from messaging apps, album art from music apps, app icons from the Play Store will be shown instead.The … [Read more...] about Nova Launcher 5.1 (beta) released with Dynamic Badges, small improvements
How to add app shortcuts to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch’s lockscreen (jailbreak)
Here's a convenient little trick for your jailbroken iPhone or other iDevice. The awesome BerryC8 tweak, which is available in Cydia for free, lets you add up to 12 app shortcuts on your lockscreen! Swipe left to unlock, swipe an app icon down to lauch it straight from the homescreen, or swipe right to browse pages of app shortcuts you added yourself. It's a brilliant tweak that features plenty of customization - you can adjust the icons' size, the number of app shortcuts per page, and change the icons' opacity. BerryC8 will make your life easier and your lockscreen more useful. Before we show you how to get in on the fun, here are some prerequisites. You need iOS 7 or later installed. And obviously, iOS 8.1.3 users will have to wait for a jailbreak, as there are none currently available, and Apple has stopped signing older firmware, making downgrading impossible (or really difficult). How to add app shortcuts to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch's lockscreen How to … [Read more...] about How to add app shortcuts to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch’s lockscreen (jailbreak)
How to get rid of notifications badges on apps if you have a Samsung smartphone or tab
Hey there! We heard you wanted to get rid of those little badges adorning the app icons on your Galaxy smartphone. You got the problem, we have the solution! Thankfully, turning off notification badges for app icons is an incredibly easy thing to do.We promise, you won't have to root your smartphone or trick it out with mods and such. It's all built right there in the 'Settings' menu, but you have to know where to look at! That's what we're about to show you inside the slideshow below. If the number of unread email messages next to your email app icon is starting to stress you out, go right in! How to get rid of notifications badges on apps if you have a Samsung smartphone or tab How to get rid of notifications badges on apps if you have a Samsung smartphone or tab 1. Open the 'Settings' app, scroll down until you reach 'Applications' and tap on it. Then enter 'Application manager'. 2. Inside the application manager, scroll right until you reach 'All'. Then tap … [Read more...] about How to get rid of notifications badges on apps if you have a Samsung smartphone or tab