Nova Launcher has been acquired by analytics company Branch
www.androidpolice.com
Hopefully, this isn’t the end of an era for Android launchers

Since a few folks seem unaware of this, I’m posting anew for visibility.

      • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        5 months ago

        I’m a little worried about Niagara, since they have a sponsored result for every time I’ve searched for another launcher. Is it a paid launcher? Usually the heavily advertised stuff I see on the play store has all kinds of issues.

    • flyingjake@lemmy.oneEnglish
      51·
      5 months ago

      Same here, I was a big fan of Nova until I discovered Niagara about a year ago. It’s a totally different concept from the icon based launchers. I love the minimalist approach to widgets and the self optimizing app list. Tying it in with sesame has led me that product as well and I’m finding the whole solution to be really nice

        • Paragone@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          5 months ago

          Read the linked-to article:

          Sesame was aquired with Nova Launcher.

          They’re both part of the analytics-tentacles company, now.

    • TedZanzibar@feddit.ukEnglish
      4·
      5 months ago

      I like Niagara but it’s insanely expensive, especially as a subscription. I don’t know how people justify it.

      • exanime@lemmy.todayEnglish
        1·
        5 months ago

        Subscription? That sucks… I bought it outright a bit back, it was pricey, maybe $15 CAD? (Can’t remember)

        Sorry to hear it has gone up so much… But that does seem to be the way of the app world… Pricey, subscription (even when they cannot possibly justify it) or both!

    • CascadingSymmetry@mander.xyzEnglish
      32·
      5 months ago

      Niagara launcher is worth the time it takes to change your habit. Once you understand it you just can’t conceive how people waste their time with normal home screens and organisation. It’s just so damn fast to get to where you want to be with Niagara launcher.

      • Agrivar@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        5 months ago

        What the fuck are you even doing with your phone that this even matters? Are you running multiple Fortune 500 companies from it? solely?

        Honestly, your comment reads so much like advertising copy that I half-suspect you’re a bot.