Action Launcher 3 on the Galaxy S6. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Action Launcher 3 on the Galaxy S6. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Samsung has delivered much-improved TouchWiz software with the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, but there are still some things you can do to make the experience even better. One of those is switching to a better launcher, and in this walkthrough, we’ll show you how.

 

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The Nexus 5 is in a league of its own when it comes to top-performing, affordable phones. It packs premium design, fast speeds, and endless features— plus users reap the benefits of Android’s newest and greatest technologies.

For a limited time, you can score the one and only Nexus 5 and a year of wireless service, including 500MB 4G LTE data, without the hassle of lengthy contracts and cancellation fees, for just $199.99.

Quick reply in action. Screenshots: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Quick reply in action. Screenshots: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Google’s own Messenger app for Android has been updated with a useful quick reply feature — just like that in iOS 8 — that lets you respond to text messages from almost anywhere in a flash.

Multiple user accounts on the S6 edge. Photo: SamMobile

Multiple user accounts on the S6 edge. Photo: SamMobile

Samsung’s latest Android 5.1.1 software is bringing Guest Mode to the new Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, allowing owners to set up a secondary account for other users. And if you’re on T-Mobile in the U.S., you can already get your hands on it.

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Android and iOS apps on Windows phones? Yup. Photo: Microsoft

More than four years after its debut, Windows Phone still has a native app problem. Microsoft has now accepted that’s not going to change anytime soon, so in an effort to attract new users to its platform, it’s going to allow them to run Android and iOS apps… sort of.

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