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sa mga merong android phones jan...alam kong ayaw nyo sa stock na launchers ng android kaya nag ddownload kayo ng launchers na gagamitin...eto ang mga suggestions na nakita ko...
By Derek Walter, Greenbot - May 19, 2015 4:00 AM PT
Androids latest marketing slogan is "Be together, not the same." While such mottos are usually a trick to get you to part with your money, in this case theres a lot of truth to it.
Custom launchers have been a hallmark of Android tweaking since the early days. They were partly borne out of necessity, as Android was rather ugly before Google decided to start taking design seriously.
Theyve grown with the times, giving you the capability to make your Android devices home screen look or act in a completely different manner than the person next to you.
Launchers serve another purpose: They allow you to get rid of the typically less-than-spectacular custom skin that manufacturers keep putting on the latest flagship phones, even though stock Android now is pretty great with Googles Material Design.
There are now a lot of them in the Play Store, but here were going to focus on four that really stand out in their own way.
How to change your launcher
Android allows any application to serve as the default for a specific action. When you press the home button youre directing your device to go to your home screen, but its your choice which launcher handles that.
Your phone or tablet will have an application default section where you can change this (pictured).
Android lets you select a custom launcher as your default home screen.
If youve tried out a launcher and want to change, go to Settings > Default Applications > Home and select your new preference. Some interfaces, like Samsungs TouchWiz, will let you delete a launcher directly from this screen..
Get that Nexus style with the Google Now Launcher
The Google Now Launcher is the closest way to get stock Android without a Nexus device.
Google Now is the future of Android. Its your travel buddy and sports companion. It also integrates data from over 70 apps and counting.
Googles voice commands keep getting stronger, with new capabilities coming all the time. So if you truly want a Google phone, the Google Now Launcher is the way to go. It puts your Google Now cards one swipe away from the home screen and is always listening for a voice command. The app drawer, animations, and overall aesthetic is a benchmark of Material Design, giving you a Nexus-like experience.
Id like to see Google work in a few more customization options, however. You should have the option to re-configure how many apps fit on your home screen, so if have a bigger phone like a Galaxy Note 4 or a Nexus 6 that extra screen real estate doesnt go to waste.
Also, the widget drawer remains a mess. Even TouchWiz does a better job at consolidating your available widgets onto fewer screens, so you dont have to endlessly scroll to find the widget youre after.
Action Launcher 3 is for the tinkerer in you
Action Launcher 3 combines a Material Design look with plenty of customization choices.
If you you like the idea of a clean, Google Now-style look but want some more flexibility then I recommend Action Launcher 3. The interface is much like the Google Now Launcher, complete with the white background in the app drawer and the capability to quickly launch Google Now by holding down the home button.
However, it has a ton of different options that can empower you to customize the way you use your phone. For example, my favorite feature is the ability to pull down the notification shade by swiping down anywhere on the phone. Considering the average screen size is about five inches now, it can be an uncomfortable finger stretch to drag the notification shade down from the top edge.
You can create a custom gesture, tweak the home screen, and swipe in from the left to quickly find an app (though you can turn off this feature also).
So if you have a Samsung device and are jealous of the way Galaxy S6 owners can double click the home button to launch the camera, you can now program your phone to do that. For the full suite of options youll want the pro version, which costs $5. However, a lot of the capabilities are in the free edition, so you can get a good idea if you like it before you buy.
Yahoo Aviate puts machine learning to work
f you want less Google on your home screen and a launcher that does a lot of the thinking for you, Aviate may be the way to go.
This one isnt for everyone, but if you want a different take on the launcher, Yahoo Aviate may be of interest. We last looked at it before Yahoo snatched it up. It handles its core functions, using your preferences and other data to guess what you want, even better than before. And it still looks good, crafting its own design that stands apart from the other launchers out there.
But a lot of that comes from the fact its now a Yahoo product, and theres plenty of the purple web giants services baked in. Theres even a Google Now-style tool that lives just to the left on the home screen and serves up cards of information.
Overall the launcher still looks good and integrates some smart features like the ability to swipe up from the bottom to access your favorite and recent contacts. Aviate also auto-categorizes your apps, though at first you may have to hunt them down as your organization method may be different from Yahoos.
Yahoo Aviate is a good choice if youre somewhat ambivalent about being in Googles ecosystem and want the phone to do much of the thinking and organizing for you. Yahoos search prowess isnt nearly as good as Googles, but thats partly because it knows so much less about you. Aviate is one method for keeping it that way.
Apex Launcher dishes out themes and customization
You wont run out of things to customize with the Apex Launcher.
The Apex Launcher is another powerful option, available for any device running Android 4.0 and above. Just as with Action Launcher, it has a freemium model, making most of the features available free but asking you $4 to unlock everything.
Its worth it, as you can change up how many apps you put in the dock, the look of notifications, and the arrangement of your home screens without much difficulty. Most of the power is behind customizable Apex Actions, letting you drop a quick link to a specific screen or function on the home screen. It also lets you fire up a voice search by saying, "OK, Google" from any screen, just like the Google Now Launcher.
What gives Apex Launcher a distinct flavor is the large number of themes available; theres a significant community of creators that have dreamed up just about every possible design scheme for a smartphone home screen. Many of the themes look like they belong on one of the Motorola Droid models, harking back to the days when Android had a distinctly "angry robot" aesthetic.
Do you need a launcher?
The degree to which you want to overhaul your device is up to you. While Samsung and LG have significantly improved their custom interfaces, youll be better off with one of these options if you crave more functionality.
Another good trend is that with the exception of Yahoo Aviate, many launchers are able to incorporate Googles voice commands and Google Now into the home screen, which makes for a more connected experience rather than having all that data buried inside of the Google Search app. As Android inches toward another major release this year, youre likely to see even more innovation in this space, as companies want their influence on the device you probably use the most throughout the day.
oops...bago kayo mag reklamo, alam kong meron kayong mga paborito sa mga android launchers na makikita nyo sa play store...ang andito sa thread ay mga suggestions lang...hindi ko kayo pinipilit na gamitin ang mga ganito...ang huling desisyon ay manggaling pa rin sa inyo kung ano ang pinaka magandang launcher na gagamitin sa android phone niyo...
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The Best Custom Launchers For Your Android Phone
sa mga merong android phones jan...alam kong ayaw nyo sa stock na launchers ng android kaya nag ddownload kayo ng launchers na gagamitin...eto ang mga suggestions na nakita ko...
By Derek Walter, Greenbot - May 19, 2015 4:00 AM PT
Androids latest marketing slogan is "Be together, not the same." While such mottos are usually a trick to get you to part with your money, in this case theres a lot of truth to it.
Custom launchers have been a hallmark of Android tweaking since the early days. They were partly borne out of necessity, as Android was rather ugly before Google decided to start taking design seriously.
Theyve grown with the times, giving you the capability to make your Android devices home screen look or act in a completely different manner than the person next to you.
Launchers serve another purpose: They allow you to get rid of the typically less-than-spectacular custom skin that manufacturers keep putting on the latest flagship phones, even though stock Android now is pretty great with Googles Material Design.
There are now a lot of them in the Play Store, but here were going to focus on four that really stand out in their own way.
How to change your launcher
Android allows any application to serve as the default for a specific action. When you press the home button youre directing your device to go to your home screen, but its your choice which launcher handles that.
Your phone or tablet will have an application default section where you can change this (pictured).
Android lets you select a custom launcher as your default home screen.
If youve tried out a launcher and want to change, go to Settings > Default Applications > Home and select your new preference. Some interfaces, like Samsungs TouchWiz, will let you delete a launcher directly from this screen..
Get that Nexus style with the Google Now Launcher
The Google Now Launcher is the closest way to get stock Android without a Nexus device.
Google Now is the future of Android. Its your travel buddy and sports companion. It also integrates data from over 70 apps and counting.
Googles voice commands keep getting stronger, with new capabilities coming all the time. So if you truly want a Google phone, the Google Now Launcher is the way to go. It puts your Google Now cards one swipe away from the home screen and is always listening for a voice command. The app drawer, animations, and overall aesthetic is a benchmark of Material Design, giving you a Nexus-like experience.
Id like to see Google work in a few more customization options, however. You should have the option to re-configure how many apps fit on your home screen, so if have a bigger phone like a Galaxy Note 4 or a Nexus 6 that extra screen real estate doesnt go to waste.
Also, the widget drawer remains a mess. Even TouchWiz does a better job at consolidating your available widgets onto fewer screens, so you dont have to endlessly scroll to find the widget youre after.
Action Launcher 3 is for the tinkerer in you
Action Launcher 3 combines a Material Design look with plenty of customization choices.
If you you like the idea of a clean, Google Now-style look but want some more flexibility then I recommend Action Launcher 3. The interface is much like the Google Now Launcher, complete with the white background in the app drawer and the capability to quickly launch Google Now by holding down the home button.
However, it has a ton of different options that can empower you to customize the way you use your phone. For example, my favorite feature is the ability to pull down the notification shade by swiping down anywhere on the phone. Considering the average screen size is about five inches now, it can be an uncomfortable finger stretch to drag the notification shade down from the top edge.
You can create a custom gesture, tweak the home screen, and swipe in from the left to quickly find an app (though you can turn off this feature also).
So if you have a Samsung device and are jealous of the way Galaxy S6 owners can double click the home button to launch the camera, you can now program your phone to do that. For the full suite of options youll want the pro version, which costs $5. However, a lot of the capabilities are in the free edition, so you can get a good idea if you like it before you buy.
Yahoo Aviate puts machine learning to work
f you want less Google on your home screen and a launcher that does a lot of the thinking for you, Aviate may be the way to go.
This one isnt for everyone, but if you want a different take on the launcher, Yahoo Aviate may be of interest. We last looked at it before Yahoo snatched it up. It handles its core functions, using your preferences and other data to guess what you want, even better than before. And it still looks good, crafting its own design that stands apart from the other launchers out there.
But a lot of that comes from the fact its now a Yahoo product, and theres plenty of the purple web giants services baked in. Theres even a Google Now-style tool that lives just to the left on the home screen and serves up cards of information.
Overall the launcher still looks good and integrates some smart features like the ability to swipe up from the bottom to access your favorite and recent contacts. Aviate also auto-categorizes your apps, though at first you may have to hunt them down as your organization method may be different from Yahoos.
Yahoo Aviate is a good choice if youre somewhat ambivalent about being in Googles ecosystem and want the phone to do much of the thinking and organizing for you. Yahoos search prowess isnt nearly as good as Googles, but thats partly because it knows so much less about you. Aviate is one method for keeping it that way.
Apex Launcher dishes out themes and customization
You wont run out of things to customize with the Apex Launcher.
The Apex Launcher is another powerful option, available for any device running Android 4.0 and above. Just as with Action Launcher, it has a freemium model, making most of the features available free but asking you $4 to unlock everything.
Its worth it, as you can change up how many apps you put in the dock, the look of notifications, and the arrangement of your home screens without much difficulty. Most of the power is behind customizable Apex Actions, letting you drop a quick link to a specific screen or function on the home screen. It also lets you fire up a voice search by saying, "OK, Google" from any screen, just like the Google Now Launcher.
What gives Apex Launcher a distinct flavor is the large number of themes available; theres a significant community of creators that have dreamed up just about every possible design scheme for a smartphone home screen. Many of the themes look like they belong on one of the Motorola Droid models, harking back to the days when Android had a distinctly "angry robot" aesthetic.
Do you need a launcher?
The degree to which you want to overhaul your device is up to you. While Samsung and LG have significantly improved their custom interfaces, youll be better off with one of these options if you crave more functionality.
Another good trend is that with the exception of Yahoo Aviate, many launchers are able to incorporate Googles voice commands and Google Now into the home screen, which makes for a more connected experience rather than having all that data buried inside of the Google Search app. As Android inches toward another major release this year, youre likely to see even more innovation in this space, as companies want their influence on the device you probably use the most throughout the day.
oops...bago kayo mag reklamo, alam kong meron kayong mga paborito sa mga android launchers na makikita nyo sa play store...ang andito sa thread ay mga suggestions lang...hindi ko kayo pinipilit na gamitin ang mga ganito...ang huling desisyon ay manggaling pa rin sa inyo kung ano ang pinaka magandang launcher na gagamitin sa android phone niyo...
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sa mga merong android phones jan...alam kong ayaw nyo sa stock na launchers ng android kaya nag ddownload kayo ng launchers na gagamitin...eto ang mga suggestions na nakita ko...
By Derek Walter, Greenbot - May 19, 2015 4:00 AM PT
Androids latest marketing slogan is "Be together, not the same." While such mottos are usually a trick to get you to part with your money, in this case theres a lot of truth to it.
Custom launchers have been a hallmark of Android tweaking since the early days. They were partly borne out of necessity, as Android was rather ugly before Google decided to start taking design seriously.
Theyve grown with the times, giving you the capability to make your Android devices home screen look or act in a completely different manner than the person next to you.
Launchers serve another purpose: They allow you to get rid of the typically less-than-spectacular custom skin that manufacturers keep putting on the latest flagship phones, even though stock Android now is pretty great with Googles Material Design.
There are now a lot of them in the Play Store, but here were going to focus on four that really stand out in their own way.
How to change your launcher
Android allows any application to serve as the default for a specific action. When you press the home button youre directing your device to go to your home screen, but its your choice which launcher handles that.
Your phone or tablet will have an application default section where you can change this (pictured).
Android lets you select a custom launcher as your default home screen.
If youve tried out a launcher and want to change, go to Settings > Default Applications > Home and select your new preference. Some interfaces, like Samsungs TouchWiz, will let you delete a launcher directly from this screen..
Get that Nexus style with the Google Now Launcher
The Google Now Launcher is the closest way to get stock Android without a Nexus device.
Google Now is the future of Android. Its your travel buddy and sports companion. It also integrates data from over 70 apps and counting.
Googles voice commands keep getting stronger, with new capabilities coming all the time. So if you truly want a Google phone, the Google Now Launcher is the way to go. It puts your Google Now cards one swipe away from the home screen and is always listening for a voice command. The app drawer, animations, and overall aesthetic is a benchmark of Material Design, giving you a Nexus-like experience.
Id like to see Google work in a few more customization options, however. You should have the option to re-configure how many apps fit on your home screen, so if have a bigger phone like a Galaxy Note 4 or a Nexus 6 that extra screen real estate doesnt go to waste.
Also, the widget drawer remains a mess. Even TouchWiz does a better job at consolidating your available widgets onto fewer screens, so you dont have to endlessly scroll to find the widget youre after.
Action Launcher 3 is for the tinkerer in you
Action Launcher 3 combines a Material Design look with plenty of customization choices.
If you you like the idea of a clean, Google Now-style look but want some more flexibility then I recommend Action Launcher 3. The interface is much like the Google Now Launcher, complete with the white background in the app drawer and the capability to quickly launch Google Now by holding down the home button.
However, it has a ton of different options that can empower you to customize the way you use your phone. For example, my favorite feature is the ability to pull down the notification shade by swiping down anywhere on the phone. Considering the average screen size is about five inches now, it can be an uncomfortable finger stretch to drag the notification shade down from the top edge.
You can create a custom gesture, tweak the home screen, and swipe in from the left to quickly find an app (though you can turn off this feature also).
So if you have a Samsung device and are jealous of the way Galaxy S6 owners can double click the home button to launch the camera, you can now program your phone to do that. For the full suite of options youll want the pro version, which costs $5. However, a lot of the capabilities are in the free edition, so you can get a good idea if you like it before you buy.
Yahoo Aviate puts machine learning to work
f you want less Google on your home screen and a launcher that does a lot of the thinking for you, Aviate may be the way to go.
This one isnt for everyone, but if you want a different take on the launcher, Yahoo Aviate may be of interest. We last looked at it before Yahoo snatched it up. It handles its core functions, using your preferences and other data to guess what you want, even better than before. And it still looks good, crafting its own design that stands apart from the other launchers out there.
But a lot of that comes from the fact its now a Yahoo product, and theres plenty of the purple web giants services baked in. Theres even a Google Now-style tool that lives just to the left on the home screen and serves up cards of information.
Overall the launcher still looks good and integrates some smart features like the ability to swipe up from the bottom to access your favorite and recent contacts. Aviate also auto-categorizes your apps, though at first you may have to hunt them down as your organization method may be different from Yahoos.
Yahoo Aviate is a good choice if youre somewhat ambivalent about being in Googles ecosystem and want the phone to do much of the thinking and organizing for you. Yahoos search prowess isnt nearly as good as Googles, but thats partly because it knows so much less about you. Aviate is one method for keeping it that way.
Apex Launcher dishes out themes and customization
You wont run out of things to customize with the Apex Launcher.
The Apex Launcher is another powerful option, available for any device running Android 4.0 and above. Just as with Action Launcher, it has a freemium model, making most of the features available free but asking you $4 to unlock everything.
Its worth it, as you can change up how many apps you put in the dock, the look of notifications, and the arrangement of your home screens without much difficulty. Most of the power is behind customizable Apex Actions, letting you drop a quick link to a specific screen or function on the home screen. It also lets you fire up a voice search by saying, "OK, Google" from any screen, just like the Google Now Launcher.
What gives Apex Launcher a distinct flavor is the large number of themes available; theres a significant community of creators that have dreamed up just about every possible design scheme for a smartphone home screen. Many of the themes look like they belong on one of the Motorola Droid models, harking back to the days when Android had a distinctly "angry robot" aesthetic.
Do you need a launcher?
The degree to which you want to overhaul your device is up to you. While Samsung and LG have significantly improved their custom interfaces, youll be better off with one of these options if you crave more functionality.
Another good trend is that with the exception of Yahoo Aviate, many launchers are able to incorporate Googles voice commands and Google Now into the home screen, which makes for a more connected experience rather than having all that data buried inside of the Google Search app. As Android inches toward another major release this year, youre likely to see even more innovation in this space, as companies want their influence on the device you probably use the most throughout the day.
oops...bago kayo mag reklamo, alam kong meron kayong mga paborito sa mga android launchers na makikita nyo sa play store...ang andito sa thread ay mga suggestions lang...hindi ko kayo pinipilit na gamitin ang mga ganito...ang huling desisyon ay manggaling pa rin sa inyo kung ano ang pinaka magandang launcher na gagamitin sa android phone niyo...
wag kalimutang mag like at mag thanks para tuloy2x ang ligaya natin...
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