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Eric Carroll 2d ago

My long time Android launcher Nova Launcher got bought. Twice. Dev quit.

Survellience businesses model has arrived even with the lifetime purchase. 🤢

I switched to Smart Launcher. Has a Nova Luncher import feature. Almost at feature parity.

So far so good. 👍

#novalauncher #SmartLauncher

ask DNA 4d ago

Today, years after I paid for Nova Launcher, they put an unskippable overlay on my screen telling me to upgrade or continue, but with ads. I said continue and they put huge intrusive ads in my app tray.

I no longer have Nova Launcher.

#novalauncher #enshittification

Mad B Mar 7

So apparently Nova Launcher sold and now has trackers 😡😡😡 https://retro.social/@ifixcoinops/116180321041342890
#android #novaLauncher

Dan Fixes Coin-Ops (@[email protected])

@[email protected] @[email protected] (yup, just verified that the paid version keeps trying to contact google adservices)

Retro Social

Maria Carole Feb 17

Jahas. Pilasivat sitten Nova Launcherin mainoksilla. (mulla ei ole, vielä, mutta lapsi valitti).
Joutuu vaihtamaan. Pfffff.
#android #NovaLauncher
#paskeentuiTämäkin

https://www.androidauthority.com/nova-launcher-acquisition-ads-update-3633871/

Nova Launcher gets a new owner and... ads

Nova Launcher has been sold to Instabridge, and the new owners are adding ads to the launcher's app drawer in the free version. Check it out!

Android Authority

Your Autistic Life FR/EN/ES Feb 13

@novalauncher is learning how popular ads are.

The reaction to their decision to add ads has been brutal in the Google Play Store.

#NovaLauncher #ads #marketing #PlayStupidGamesWinStupidPrizes

Rusty Corgi Feb 12

I finally got off my lazy ass and deleted Nova Launcher off of my phone now that they added Facebook trackers to it. I know I should've done it way sooner but I've used Nova for like a decade so it was hard to say goodbye.

I switched to Lawnchair and it's been pretty nice. I miss being able to have my default screen be in the middle instead of all the way to the left, but I got Neo Feed working so now if I swipe to the left at least something is there.

#Android #NovaLauncher #Lawnchair #LawnchairLauncher

Lawnchair

The official website of Lawnchair Launcher, the customizable Pixel Launcher.

niekonkurencyjny Feb 12

Właśnie weszła kolejna w tym tygodniu aktualizacja Nova Launcher w kanale beta.
Nie mam pojęcia, co jest zmienione, bo brakuje opisów zmian.
#novalauncher

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⊥ᵒᵚ Cᵸᵎᶺᵋᶫ∸ᵒᵘ ☑️Feb 10

@yvan I just swapped to https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.launcher&hl=en-US

Imports (and has a fair stab at replicating) Nova's setting backup, and very reasonably priced.

Not FOSS, but turn's out Nova's vaunted FOSS-on-shutdown promise wasn't worth anything either.

#novaLauncher #android #enshitification

Simple Launcher - Apps on Google Play

A practical and customizable launcher for launching your favorite apps easily

⊥ᵒᵚ Cᵸᵎᶺᵋᶫ∸ᵒᵘ ☑️Feb 10

Just saw an #ad in my #novaLauncher app draw (for fucking *TickTock*) despite paying for Nova a few years ago and promised no ads (still says that on their site !).

So #simpleLauncher now have a new customer on an annual renewal for under a quid a month, helping them out with a recurring stream of cash, even if more expensive over >3 years.

What a stupid way to throw away any remaining good will.

#enshitification #simpleLauncher6 #android