John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...

Hypixel's once-canceled Minecraft-like Hytale is nearly here. Announced in December 2018 with a trailer so exciting it's clocked up an incredible 62 million views on YouTube, Hytale was acquired by ...

OpenJDK project teams will focus work on features such as value types, code reflection, AOT compilation, and structured concurrency in the coming year. Oracle’s Java team in 2026 will work toward ...

Flow Launcher is a Start menu replacement for your Windows PC that lets you perform various system tasks more efficiently. You can think of it as a Spotlight Search for Windows, but with improved ...

In the past few days, tapping the Pixel Launcher search bar opens a different screen powered by the Google app. This is not a bug and an intentional change. Previously, the bar at bottom of your ...

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Android 16 QPR2 gives the Pixel Launcher search bar a refreshed, more colorful look, with lighter shades in dark mode, more vibrant tones in light mode, and updated icons for better contrast. The ...

As Apple starts to close the door on Intel code support on the Mac, the Epic Games Launcher for macOS has added native support for Apple Silicon. Finally. It's been five years since Apple Silicon Macs ...

Niagara Launcher has long been one of the best alternative launchers you can find on the Play Store, and today, a new update is rolling out that brings a colorful, artistic touch to practically every ...

The popular Nova Launcher is unexpectedly back in development after the original team left, apparently marking a return. The app received two quick updates (v8.1.3 and v8.1.4) focused on stability and ...

A developer has created a simplified launcher for Android called Senior Home — Easy Launcher. The launcher is designed for older adults, beginners, and minimalists. Navigating your phone is more ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Back in September, news broke that Nova Launcher’s original founder and developer was asked to step away from ...