The founder and original developer of Nova Launcher, Kevin Barry, has announced his departure from the project. Barry confirms that the current owner of Nova won't be releasing the launcher's source ...

Dylan Coyle is a reporter for Android Police, and there isn't much he doesn't cover across the Android fold. At a basic level, regardless of how complex a topic is, he tries to make it easier for ...

For many Android enthusiasts, the loss of Nova Launcher felt like the end of an era. When the original developer team confirmed their departure from Branch Metrics—the company that acquired the ...

Sure, the news is sad and undoubtedly a blow to the app’s vast community and to Android as a whole. However, this announcement has come a little too late for me — Nova has been effectively dead for ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

It can be hard to let go of legends, but that's what many Android users are facing this month, as news of Nova Launcher — which has often been heralded as one of the best third-party Android launchers ...

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...

Many regard Nova Launcher as one of the best app launchers for Android phones. Period. Recently, the app has faced a series of troubles. In 2022, the launcher was purchased by analytics company Branch ...

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 ...