application launchers

  • CornerClick Adds More Actions To OS X’s Hot Corners

    Mac OS X: I’ve always liked the idea of hot corners, but they don’t come with a lot of different options — plus I end up accidentally setting them off all the time. CornerClick changes your hot corners to activate with a click or a long hover, so you won’t accidentally activate them, while also…


  • App Directory: The Best Application Launcher For Windows

    After prolonged use of Executor, our original pick for best application launcher, we found one very glaring oversight: it still doesn’t work properly on 64-bit machines, since it can only launch 32-bit applications. With 64-bit now increasingly common, that makes it less helpful, so we’ve updated our choice. The new champion? Feature-filled yet easy-to-use Launchy.


  • The Best Application Launcher For Android

    One of the best things about Android is being able to customise everything about your home screen, which you do with a third-party application launcher. Android has more than one great launcher, but our favourite is LauncherPro, which finds the perfect balance between incredible performance and high customisability.