Last Friday we found out Action Launcher, a new launcher from developer Chris Lacy, was finally released. There are a few reasons why I was excited about this release. First, if you’re not familiar with Chris Lacy, he’s the developer of the popular twitter client for Android, Tweet Lanes. Tweet Lanes was a beautifully holo styled Twitter app that… Read more
For its time, GO Launcher was innovative, fast, and very functional. It was my launcher of choice by a long shot. Of course, the refinements of Ice Cream Sandwich finally pulled me away from it. Considering that about half of all Android phones are still on Gingerbread, GO Launcher is still a fantastic option for many. But the GO Dev Team weren’t… Read more
Developer Chris Lacy gained some fame from his Twitter app Tweet Lanes, which was unfortunately cancelled recently. However, his app got some serious attention due to the unique and attractive interface design, all based on Holo. His next app, however, is a full launcher. It’s a fresh take on a sea of identical launchers, though we don’t know how good… Read more
ADW launcher remains one of the most popular Android launchers on the market, however, the launch of ICS meant that newly minted launchers like Nova and Apex started to steal the limelight. Well, ADW is back in a big way with a huge update that pretty much changes the entire launcher, or in the words of the developers, it’s “new almost… Read more
There is little question that Android’s open source environment has created a world where customization is not only an option, but one of the most highlights of the platform. Part of that customization lies with Android launchers, those apps that make up the home screen and app drawer are well-known in the Android world. Apps like Nova, Apex, Go… Read more
Nova launcher may be packed with features as it is, but there are a few features hidden. Just like some Google apps have a Labs section for features that aren’t finished, Nova does too. Except it’s cleverly hidden. Notice how in the launcher settings, your volume buttons don’t adjust volume? Hold volume down for 3 seconds, and there will be a toast… Read more
One of the best features of Android is the ability to chose from a variety of home replacements, also called launchers. While there’s about a half dozen popular launchers to chose from, there’s only two or three that really stand out. Software developer Teknision is looking to add its own home replacement to the mix, named Chameleon. While still in beta,… Read more
If you’re a fan of Android launchers on Ice Cream Sandwich, you’ve no doubt heard about and have likely tried Apex Launcher. Perhaps you’ve tried its major rival, Nova Launcher — either way, there’s a pretty good chance many of you are running one of those two launchers. The good news for Apex is that it just got a lot better. Apex has released… Read more
Are you missing the camera feature on your Google Nexus 7? No, your new tablet isn’t defective. Mine didn’t come with a camera app either. The newly released Nexus 7 tablet comes with a 1.2 megapixel front facing camera and no camera on the back. So it really doesn’t surprise me that the device didn’t come with the camera app. Google is… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUyClY-1JuQ&feature=player_embedded#! Chameleon Launcher, a Kickstarter that ended up being very popular, has been shown off running on the Nexus 7 Jelly Bean tablet. It looks pretty much ready for release (although who knows how much under the hood stuff is incomplete?), and it looks smooth and usable! We still don’t have… Read more
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