Well here we are, ladies and gentleman. We survived the Mayan apocalypse and we’ve almost made it through yet another holiday season. 2012 has been an amazing year for Android. We’ve not only seen top-notch hardware from the major manufacturers in the game, but the Google Play Store has certainly seen its fair share of exciting app releases. That being said, I wanted to do a round-up o... »
It’s that time again. My favorite Android homescreen replacement app, Apex Launcher, got itself a nice new update last night, in the form of a 1.4.0 release on Google Play. Aside from merging in the changes from Android 4.2, there are also a number of new features and fixes as well. Let’s take a look at the changelog, shall we? New permissions are required to import data from other lau... »
Hey, old school Android users, I have a question for you. Remember GO Launcher? It was one of Android’s most popular homescreen replacement apps before the release of Ice Cream Sandwich, so there’s a good probability the answer to that question is yes. Back then, I was on the ADW Launcher bandwagon, but I can’t say I never tried GO Launcher, nor can I deny that it was a solid opt... »
While tonight’s Google+ app update is definitely the most exciting, it’s not the only app to get an update today worth mentioning. My favorite homescreen replacement app, Apex Launcher, also has a new version waiting in the Google Play Store. The updated version number is 1.3.2, and it brings along with it an option to set custom dock backgrounds, among other things. Also included is i... »
Earlier this afternoon, Google announced that it would begin rolling out Android 4.1.2 to its Nexus 7 tablet. Shortly after, users across the Internet reported the update notifications were already hitting their device. Aside from being a performance enhancing update and the squashing of a few bugs, we also get support for landscape mode on the homescreen — something you could already have d... »
Earlier today, Apex Launcher got an update that seemed to be more of a nightmare than anything else. Users everywhere were reporting massive force close, and even Android Central reported that it was probably best to hold off on downloading the new version, which was labeled 1.3.0 at the time. Their post has since been pulled, but it was certainly there earlier today. Now, another update (1.3.1) ... »
My personal favorite homescreen replacement application, Apex Launcher, has a new update available for its beta edition. The latest version is labeled v1.3.0.5 and can be obtained directly through the app itself, for those of you who sprung for the paid version. Have a look below at the newest additions, and then I’ll tell you how to download the latest beta, just in case you don’t alr... »
It goes without saying that one of the biggest selling points of the Android OS is, by far, the ability to customize your device 100% to your liking. We’ve seen a number of homescreen launchers in our day, and while I do admit I’m still a die-hard, loyal Apex Launcher user, I do still find myself trying new options as they make their way to Google Play. Earlier tonight, our friends fro... »
Here at OMG!Droid, we take pride in knowing how much our readers love to customize their Android devices. We’ve covered a handful of apps over the last year that help you make your phone 100% custom-tailored to your liking. Today, we bring to the table one more. If you’re rocking a device with Ice Cream Sandwich or greater, you may want to take a look this new app, from Mobint Software... »
There are a multitude of home replacement launchers (e.g. Nova Launcher, GO Launcher, etc.) out there to customize your Android device, Apex Launcher happens to be a favorite among the OMG!Droid staff. As such, we are always delighted to see an update to improve an already stellar home replacement app. The most recent update brings some needed fixes and welcome enhancements to the user. Specifical... »
