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Google Pixel Launcher rolling out option switch to a different search provider in EU

Following changes in the EU due to the Digital Markets Act, Google is now rolling out a Pixel Launcher update in the region which lets users switch their search provider to something other than Google ...

Android 17 Beta 1 reveals a surprising secret about the Pixel Launcher search bar

Android 17 Beta 1 lays the foundation for third-party search providers in the Pixel Launcher's search box. Check out the ...
Android

Google Now Launcher getting discontinued 10 years after launch

After almost a decade, the Google Now Launcher is getting discontinued for all devices. The company has confirmed that Google Now Launcher (GNL) will completely shut down by April end. The details ...
techtimes

Google to Shut Down Its 'Google Now Launcher' a Decade After the Nexus 5 Debut

It has been nearly a decade since the Google Now Launcher (GNL) launch, with its debut alongside the Nexus 5 in 2013. It offered users a simple, clean experience while integrating Google Now Cards ...
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Pixel Launcher search bar gets a ‘redesign’ in Android 17 Beta 1

The Pixel Launcher search bar recently underwent a redesign mirroring that of the Google Search widget in 2025 during an ...
Time

Google Now Launcher: Google Brings Its Own Android Home Screen to the Play Store, Sort Of

Although Android 4.4 KitKat includes a new home screen design from Google, most users will never see it, because phone makers like Samsung and HTC tend to use their own home screens instead. That may ...
Android Police

Google is finally killing off its old Now Launcher

Louis Pavlakos is a journalist based out of Montreal focusing on news at Android Police. Though he's primarily focused on pop culture, he's also a tech enthusiast at heart. Louis has previously ...
techtimes

Android Says Goodbye to Decade-Old Google Feature—Will We Miss It?

After almost ten years, Google has finally bid farewell to its Google Now Launcher. The search engine giant announced it would shut down in late April 2023. Google will officially discontinue Now ...

Android 17 finally brings custom shortcuts to the Pixel Launcher search bar

By default, both bars offer the same set of buttons, connecting us with voice input, Google Lens, and AI Mode. But in the Google search bar widget, users have been able to swap that AI Mode shortcut ...
Android Police

Google’s Pixel launcher will let you change the default search engine

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
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Google Now Launcher to be discontinued in April after 10 years

If you’re an Android user, chances are you’ve installed a launcher app on your device at some point in time, whether it’s to get rid of the unsightly user interface offered by manufacturers or to ...