6 Android launchers that are better than your default home screen (and most are free)

You can customize your Android phone simply by replacing the default launcher. Here are six I've tested and recommend.

I have 5 major concerns about Google's Android desktop OS

A leaked screen recording showed off what Google's Android desktop OS (Aluminium OS) will look like, and it's very concerning for any Chrome OS user.
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Android HCE Beginner App

I will quote a lot of times from this official document, see the full document here: https://developer.android.com/develop/connectivity/nfc/hce This app explains how ...
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This little e-reader has turned my phone into the dual-screen device I always wanted

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...
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NFC Passport Reader for Android

Read information and face image from passports equipped with an NFC (near field communication) chip using an Android device. You can use a library like Microblink's BlinkID to read the ...
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Microsoft is retiring the Lens scanner app for iOS, Android

Microsoft has started retiring the Microsoft Lens PDF scanner app for Android and iOS devices on Friday, January 9th, with plans to remove it from app stores next month. Microsoft Lens (previously ...
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I tried this miniature e-reader that attaches to my phone, and it's surprisingly good

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...