Obtanium is a must-have app on my Android phone. Here are the essential Android apps I install and update through it.

Whether you're buying your first smartphone or upgrading to a more capable model, for most consumers, the choice comes down to Google's Android vs. Apple's iOS. There's a lot of overlap between the ...

Abstract: As the volume of data and applications on mobile devices continues to escalate, conventional launchers that depend on menus and folders may become increasingly unwieldy. Inthis context, Sick ...

Android 17 beta 1 includes a few subtle UI changes. The home screen search bar now has a slimmer design and is now customizable, letting users swap AI Mode for tools like Gemini Live or Translate.

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 ...

Nova Launcher remains one of the most widely used third-party launchers for Android, even after several years. The developers recently pushed Nova Launcher v8 to the stable channel, wherein they ...

Nova Launcher dominated Android customization for over a decade, but its development recently stopped in September 2025. If you’re looking for Nova Launcher alternatives, you’ll find plenty of ...

Android 16 QPR2 is a sizable update that includes an updated color palette for the recently redesigned Pixel Launcher search bar. Google starts by updating the larger background container. When the ...

Apple’s iOS 26 design, called Liquid Glass, sparked plenty of arguments when it appeared in June. Some people loved the bright shine, see-through icons, and soft light effects. Others called it hard ...