Android customization monthly: Best new launchers, widgets, icon packs, and wallpapers (January)

Android customization monthly: Best new launchers, widgets, icon packs, and wallpapers (January)

When it comes to customization, no competing platform comes close to Android. Yes, it sounds like a tired old phrase, but the reality is that the OS' underlying open source design has spawned a legion of faithful developers that are always hard at work, and the fruits of their labors are enjoyed by millions. If anything, by now it should be obvious to all that the surrounding ecosystem of apps and devs is what makes or breaks a platform. That is, most of us want to change things up with our smartphones through third-party apps and tools, and many still like to do that on a regular basis.

That's where our new columns dedicated on the various different customizations that you can carry out come in. If you haven't noticed, you can now find the very latest new launchers, widgets, icon packs, and wallpapers neatly organized each week for your consideration – we dig 'em up, you stand judge and decide if anything's worth your time. But today's a little different – this time around we went through the entire catalog for January and selected only the very best of each category. You should consider trying those. Read More>>>>