Nova Launcher's Sad End: Founder Says Development Is Over
Nova Launcher's Sad End: Founder Says Development Is Over
Nova Launcher founder Kevin Barry confirmed that he has left the project after its acquisition by Branch, leaving Nova's future in doubt.Jean Leon (Android Headlines)
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Eager Eagle
in reply to fne8w2ah • • •pyre
in reply to Eager Eagle • • •AlecSadler
in reply to Eager Eagle • • •SanguinePar
in reply to Eager Eagle • • •Yep - and I recall arguing at the time with one of the Nova people sent to Reddit to try and sell us on the idea that everything was just fine, and nothing would change, and hey, look over there, a huge distracting thing...
It was bullshit then, and so it's proved. What a waste of a truly exceptional launcher.
nfreak
in reply to Eager Eagle • • •I've been using it for ages and didn't even know about all of this. What a shitshow, jesus christ.
I'm getting a new phone pretty soon anyway so after I stick Graphene on there I'll find something new instead for sure.
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SatyrSack
in reply to abeorch • • •KISS is very similar to Niagara, and is FOSS. I have used it for years
kisslauncher.com/
github.com/Neamar/KISS
KISS Launcher
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fafferlicious
in reply to ook • • •We all have our hard lines, and I don't fault yours.
However for the scrollers passing by, they have a lifetime membership of about ~$45 USD. I found it worth it. It was super easy to get used to, and I honestly can't stand any other launcher now.
I like it a lot and would hate to see it die out, so it was easy to justify for me.
AnnouncerLeotard
in reply to candyman337 • • •guy
in reply to AnnouncerLeotard • • •Praxinoscope
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in reply to Praxinoscope • • •Lka1988
in reply to Praxinoscope • • •Not FOSS though.
I used it for a while and really liked it, but the not-FOSS aspect didn't sit well, especially since I'm starting to migrate off of proprietary services - including Play services.
Eager Eagle
in reply to candyman337 • • •Interstellar_1
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HornedMeatBeast
in reply to Interstellar_1 • • •I tested a few launchers that were not to my liking, and then I settled on Lawnchair.
I might change at some stage, but so far it's working for me.
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Statick
in reply to candyman337 • • •SSUPII
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sepiroth154
in reply to candyman337 • • •Neo launcher:
github.com/NeoApplications/Neo…
GitHub - NeoApplications/Neo-Launcher: Neo-Launcher
GitHubRailcar8095
in reply to sepiroth154 • • •Last release 2022. There are a few bugs that I endured for more than a year, then I moved.
Lawnchair now is my best friend.
tatann
in reply to Railcar8095 • • •Since the new release of Lawn Chair I have the bug (listed on Github issues) where I can't add widgets, so I'm stuck with Neo Launcher for now
But I can't wait to switch back
Lumisal
in reply to Railcar8095 • • •ogeist
in reply to candyman337 • • •Kvaesitso | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
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in reply to candyman337 • • •ORbituary
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GenderNeutralBro
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ORbituary
in reply to GenderNeutralBro • • •GrapheneOS.
So, yes, you're right. But I don't fuck around with stock shit.
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somerandomperson
in reply to GenderNeutralBro • • •You can also force-deny network access via root; you don't necessairly need GrapheneOS and a Pixel.
(Why is everyone using GOS? You can achieve the same amount of privacy with rooting and using apps that respect your privacy, and contain the ones that don't. Also, you can do cool stuff with a rooted device.)
Infernal_pizza
in reply to somerandomperson • • •somerandomperson
in reply to Infernal_pizza • • •pugnaciousfarter
in reply to GenderNeutralBro • • •You could use netguard, tracker control or rethinkdns for this. Surely there are other apps as well.
I didn't even know google gave this option, been using netguard since 2017.
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Lka1988
in reply to GenderNeutralBro • • •The solution to this is rooting your phone. Root allows you to get around those arbitrary blocks.
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pika
in reply to GenderNeutralBro • • •iturnedintoanewt
in reply to ORbituary • • •ORbituary
in reply to iturnedintoanewt • • •androidisking
in reply to ORbituary • • •I would have just switched to another launcher at that point. There are plenty of Launchers (Lawnchair) that have all the features Nova had, if not more. Plus, it values privacy and consumer first.
Nova arguably died a long time ago. People only wanted to stick with it this long due to the nostalgia and the fear of letting it go. It's a bloated app full of bugs.
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Sips'
in reply to fne8w2ah • • •Niagara Launcher is a great, but different launcher.
A modern + minimalist Android home screen optimized for one-✋ access and staying focused. Designed by a German team who really cares, believe they group just went fulltime after having been done with university. They also allow you purchase the apk to avoid Google. They have a free version and a trial of the premium version.
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Niagara Launcher 🔹 fresh & clean homescreen for Android
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in reply to fne8w2ah • • •Darren
in reply to Verax • • •I'm fairly new to Android, so have been using Nova on a friend's recommendation since I got my phone. I installed Kvaesitso and can't for the life of me figure out how to make it just look like what I'm used to.
I hate this shit. Why do people have to change my stuff!
DoucheBagMcSwag
in reply to fne8w2ah • • •DoucheBagMcSwag
in reply to fne8w2ah • • •So Branch straight up fucking lied about open sourcing it.
If they didn't lie they wouldn't have asked the founding developer to stop.
dantheclamman
in reply to DoucheBagMcSwag • • •Mwa
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in reply to Mwa • • •Geodad
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