Back in July 2022, when mobile app metrics firm Branch acquired the popular and well-regarded Nova Launcher for Android, the app’s site put up one of those self-directed FAQ posts about it. Under the ...

The popular Nova Launcher is unexpectedly back in development after the original team left, apparently marking a return. The app received two quick updates (v8.1.3 and v8.1.4) focused on stability and ...

The team at Smart Launcher has reached out to Nova users, promising them a new, familiar home. The launcher has some of the same features as Nova, and the team is also working on supporting backup ...

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A developer who worked on Nova Launcher has confirmed layoffs. The company that acquired Nova Launcher has laid off nearly the entire team that worked on the popular launcher since its early days. The ...

There’s a new beta out for Nova Launcher users, a group of people I don’t hear from nearly as much as I’d like to. You all still out there? Inside the latest beta, labeled as 8.0.6, immersive app ...

Nova Launcher is getting yet another update with version 8.1.6 beta. The latest update resolves a bug that was causing the launcher to crash when performing a search in the app drawer. These regular ...

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...

Just over a year ago, you'll remember Ars reporting that our beloved Nova Launcher was on "life support" due to a previous buyout from Branch Metrics, a company that collects user analytics and sells ...

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...

I chanced upon the XDA Forums while looking for a way to update the original Motorola Defy to Android 4.0 ICS. Now I help people find answers to similar questions while covering the latest ...

Nova Launcher is by far the most popular launcher for Android, and it now it’s under new management. Branch, a company that provides analytical data and metrics among other things, has acquired Nova ...