Third-party launchers remain incredibly popular among Android users, and Nova Launcher managed to gather a large following. However, the app changed hands, development slowed to a crawl, and then it ...

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 ...

It’s safe to say that Nova Launcher has experienced some ups and downs in recent years, but somehow, it’s still going. Since 2022, it was sold by its founders to owners who left it dormant for years.

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Nova Launcher appeared to have shut down for good last month when its founder, Kevin Barry, left its parent company Branch Metrics. The launcher received a rare update on the Google Play Store today, ...

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Nova Launcher is back, but it's not all good news. Late last year, one of Android’s most iconic home screen launchers confirmed its eventual death, only to receive one final update. Then, after a few ...

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 ...

It can be hard to let go of legends, but that's what many Android users are facing this month, as news of Nova Launcher — which has often been heralded as one of the best third-party Android launchers ...

A developer who worked on Nova Launcher has confirmed layoffs. The company that acquired Nova Launcher has laid off nearly the entire team that worked on the popular launcher since its early days. The ...

I woke up to news that Nova Launcher is being retired. As someone who tests phones all the time, the first thing I do is download Nova Launcher and import my layout. Losing Nova feels personal. Nova’s ...

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