One quick and easy way to refresh an aging Android smartphone phone is to replace the home screen with a Launcher. Launchers are skins with themes and unique behaviors, like transparency and scrolling styles. Our No. 1 pick is Nova launcher, an extremely customizable launcher app designed to speed up performance. Neat tricks include substituting KitKat-styled icons for the aging Ice Cream sandwich versions. Adding splendid, depth-inducing subtle shadows to the home screen border is another example of why this launcher reigns.
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All Things Appy: Top 5 Android Launcher Apps
Posted by: Patrick Nelson June 5, 2014 08:30 AMOne quick and easy way to refresh an aging Android smartphone phone is to replace the home screen with a Launcher. Launchers are skins with themes and unique behaviors, like transparency and scrolling styles. Our No. 1 pick is Nova launcher, an extremely customizable launcher app designed to speed up performance. Neat tricks include substituting KitKat-styled icons for the aging Ice Cream sandwich versions. Adding splendid, depth-inducing subtle shadows to the home screen border is another example of why this launcher reigns.