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Android’s most beloved launcher may be done for good (www.androidpolice.com)
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[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 44 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

For those coming looking for alternatives, this mega comparison chart is what I used to select an alternative launcher when I switched.

I would strongly recommend checking this site for the trackers in an app if you're at all concerned about privacy. Links to each app's exodus privacy report is also at the end of the table linked above.

[–] thax@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Nice list. I recently started using Fossify Launcher and have been pretty happy with it. It's simple but does what I need. Thought I'd mention it as it's absent from that list.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Fossify is a tad too basic for me. I use the dialler and calculator. Both have slight issues. The calculator always starts with zero so tapping 1416 will give you 14016.

Dialler doesnt seem to wake or respond as quick as others.

I take it as it is given I know it is private and open but still there are gaps in UI and UX with foss that I wish were a bigger priority.

[–] surfrock66@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

So if Neo started updating again I think it is the closest open source match?

[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 2 points 10 hours ago

100%

I stuck with Neo for ages waiting for updates to fix the last few issues.....and they never came. Neo would be perfect if someone forked it and continued development.