Changing your app icons on Android is easy, but it can be non-intuitive at times. Before getting started, we recommend choosing a trustworthy third-party launcher if you want to maximize the Android ...

Have I ever mentioned how much I love shortcuts? All right, maybe I have. (Maybe, erm, somewhere in the neighborhood of 7,942 times, come to think of it.) But oh, it be true. There’s just something so ...

Themed Icons on Android are a throwback to the days of icon packs and sometimes chaotic customization. While they are fun and inviting, a lot of apps still don’t have a themed icons variant. This ...

App shortcuts were introduced with Android 7.1 in October 2016. They’ve seen some UI changes over the years, but they’ve mostly stayed the same. I long-press the application icon to access the menu ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

Android users are reporting a new Search widget popping up on in the latest beta version of the Google app, which adds a customizable shortcut (on top of the Lens and Speak Now shortcuts). We haven't ...