FEATURE
Your phone is essentially your personal assistant – and like any aide, it needs the right set of tools to do its job effectively.
The good news? As an Android phone owner, you’ve got no shortage of efficiency-enhancing options. Unlike certain other mobile platforms, Android grants you the opportunity to customize and control the core user interface, so it’s perfectly tailored to your needs and the way you like to get things done. And while the more advanced UI-adjusting tools tend to be targeted at the power-user crowd, you don’t have to be an expert to take advantage of what they offer.
All of the apps here have sensible and responsible privacy policies, as provided by their developers. They don’t require any permissions beyond what’s appropriate for their purposes or engage in any manner of eyebrow-raising data practices.
1. NIAGARA LAUNCHER
One of Android’s most effective advantages is the flexibility it gives you with your phone’s home screen set-up. Plain and simple, you don’t have to stick with a static grid of bland icons for every app imaginable. Instead, you can find a
