Eric Zeman / Android Authority One of the best ways to customize an Android phone is by installing a different launcher, giving users a different home screen, extra features, or even smoother performance compared to the default launcher. Do people still download new launchers though or are they happy with the pre-installed one? That’s what we wanted to find out, and here’s how you voted in this poll. Do you use your phone’s default launcher or download a new one?

A56DJPRO - Desire 10 pro - Handset - Image - Global The leaks ruined the surprise, but HTC just unveiled the latest devices in its storied Desire line-up. HTC calls the Desire 10 Pro and Desire 10 Lifestyle “the biggest leap since the original Desire.” The two phones feature matte plastic designs that take cues from the metallic edges of the HTC 10, coupled with “high mid-range” specs and features including a fingerprint reader (Desire 10 Pro) and Hi-Fi sound (Desire 10 Lifestyle).

Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch You don’t need to be a smartwatch expert to know that Wear OS battery life is bad. Even on the latest and greatest hardware, you can really only expect Wear OS watches to last a day or two on a single charge — a far cry from the 5+ days of battery life that Fitbit and Garmin can offer. Luckily, Qualcomm’s next wearable SoC might do something about that.

Just when we thought that Samsung has exhausted its tablet quota for the year, the company is now rumored to be bringing out a couple of unheard of Android tablets into the market as early as June. The source of the rumor was an internal document coming all the way from la France that outlines the Korean company’s Smart TV line, with some side information that details the compatibility of the Smart View app for Samsung’s phones and tablets.

TL;DR The newest leaked Samsung Galaxy S22 launch date is February 9, 2022, at 15:00 UTC (10:00 AM ET). The leaked info comes from reliable tipster Evan Blass. This lines up with earlier rumors, but Blass’ intel is almost always reliable. Recently, Samsung confirmed it would launch its next flagship smartphones and tablets at some point in February. Earlier rumors posited this date could’ve been February 8, 2022.

MWC 2014 Coverage brought to you by: Bitdefender Mobile Security & Antivirus for Android. The Samsung Galaxy S5 was officially launched a few days ago, and the initial reactions to the flagship smartphone were mixed at best. Fueled by a flurry of rumors that began circulating months before the launch, expectations were running high, with many hoping for a lot more with regards to the design and hardware specifications, while others were looking forward to a complete overhaul of the software.

Samsung began pushing the update to users via OTA on Thursday. As always, watch for the notification, or head into the System Updates section deep down in your settings. Included in this update for your tablet, aside from the wonders of Android Lollipop itself, including Material Design, is a new TouchWiz UI, new notifications panel, multitasking menu and a slew of performance enhancements and bug fixes. In addition, there is a new lock screen with improved notification handling.

The winter off-season is a smart time to upgrade your lawnmower. Sure, a trusty mower is nice, rather have a speedy new powerhouse that allows you to spend less time cutting? We’ve gone ahead and put together some of the best lawn mower deals to help you save time and money ahead of the summer. Our list covers a full range of electric and gas push mowers and robot options with plenty of different deck sizes.

Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Pixel 5 TL;DR Google’s internal code-name for Android 13 is Tiramisu. The firm will likely refer to the new update as Android 13 in public. Google used to give public dessert names for each Android update, ranging from Android 1.6 Cupcake to Android 9 Pie. The firm halted this practice with Android 10 (Q), but still dishes out dessert-themed names for internal use.

Anyone who’s owned a non-Nexus Android phone is all too familiar with the update process (or, perhaps more accurately, the lack thereof). Android fragmentation, a problem with the operating system from its inception, has only become more acute an issue over time, as more users clamor for the latest and greatest software to arrive on their phones. “Fragmentation” may seem like a technical term that isn’t an issue for the average user, but in reality it’s not too difficult a concept to explain.