Layoffs have reduced the Nova Launcher from twelve members to just a single one man team. What does this mean for the launcher's future?

Branch Metrics sucks. They fired almost of all people working for Nova.

  • needankeEnglish
    10·
    4 months ago

    I looked for a new launcher when the sale was anounced a year ago and was sad to find no launvhers I can customize that much.

    I went for Kvaesitso (https://github.com/MM2-0/Kvaesitso also on F-Droid) and stuck with it since. I really like the concept althought it might not be for everyone.

    • HereIAm@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      4 months ago

      All I want is to remove the mandatory google search bar and calendar/weather widget at the top of the home screen on my pixel.

      While alot of the third party launchers I’ve seen look cool and functional, in this case I would love just more simple one.

      • khannie@lemmy.worldEnglish
        8·
        4 months ago

        You might be interested in lawnchair. It’s open source and based off the Google launcher (AFAIK) but you can remove the search bar and other things.

        The one on f-droid is two versions out of date. Latest one is from their website:

        https://lawnchair.app/

        • BritishJ@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          4 months ago

          It’s almost perfect. I all miss, is the ability to stack the icons on a folder, and set the folder background transparency when expanded.