Nova Launcher has been acquired by analytics company Branch
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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
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Nova gives you a lot more control over your desktop and other options, including a bunch of cool gestures. But, I didn’t realize that it’s owned by an analytics company. :(

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The only gesture I don’t have that I would like to add back to my android is the old Motorola hatchet-chopping motion. You’d hold the phone sideways and chop the air like a hatchet 2-3 times and your desired action would execute. I used mine for the flashlight and it was constantly useful.

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Literally the only thing I miss switching to a custom ROM Xiaomi

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I used to use those Moto Gestures on LineageOS BTW. There were many good Motorola phones supported by custom ROMs.

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It also made it a lot easier to migrate between devices, and I’m the earlier data had features that are common now but not so much then.

I dropped it due to crashing issues with a new phone. Seems a good thing that I did

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