You can switch your default launcher and change how the icon appears on your Android device. When you need to freshen up the ...

Modern Android phones hide a menu called Developer Options. Most people never touch it. But if you've ever wanted to ...

I’ve spent far too much money on my favorite Android icon packs over the years, many of which I still use to this day. Here are some of the picks I’d be happy to pay for all over again.

But in Android 13, this will extend to all icons. To make this work, developers will have to tweak their icons a little, so don't expect every single icon to be "themeable" right from the get go.

Developers—if they are even willing to make themed icons—haven't been able to create them. The original themed icons in Android 12 were hard-coded, and Google never published documentation for ...

Another veteran Android app developer notes that this schema hasn't really changed from the days of the original ADW launcher some 12-odd years ago.

I’m looking at you, Facebook. Thankfully, Google appears to be working on a complete bypass on the need for the developer to supply the icon, which makes me so happy and also makes so much sense.

Superstition schmuperstition. Google is unveiling the first Android 13 developer preview today and it's clear the company is not going to avoid the "unlucky" number. After all, Apple made a ...

Android 13’s first developer preview has just been released. New features include upgraded theming options (including for app icons) and privacy features, new language controls, and, of course ...

Today, in Android 13, the player will slide up and expand into view into the Always-on display. Here in Android 14 Developer Preview 2, the Media player will slide down before being accessible.