So, where's the proof that this is from Nokia? I can't find a reference to this on a pre-existing Nokia property, the entire thing is on zlauncher.com except where they link to generic Nokia privacy policies and in one spot say to email press@nokia.com - so nothing that indicates they actually have access to Nokia.com. They've created a brand new twitter account that doesn't appear to have been acknowledged by any existing accounts. It seems weird to me. I don't really believe that its not Nokia, but it is enough uncertainty that I'm not going to install it.
One of my favorite things about android is some of the high-quality UI modifications that are out there. I've been using Cover for a while and couldn't go back to the default lock screen, it's just too useful.<p>Also been playing around with Aviate, but to more mixed results.<p>Between things like that and Facebook chat heads, I feel like Android is the place to be for high-productivity smartphone users.
I was close to install it, then I read their ZLauncher Privacy Policy and I discovered they read your text messages and call logs, and I abandoned it. I guess, trust really affects our perception of a system, and our willingness to share personal information with it. Unfortunately, if there is no trust, the relationship/interaction man-machine will never achieve its full potential.
You have to download and install the APK manually. With the ease of publishing something to Google Play, why haven't they done so? Is it just to limit initial deployment to people who know how to do this?<p>Also "Sorry, we are not currently supporting rooted devices". I wonder why.
I tried it. It's nice in some ways, but horribly limited.<p>It defaults to 4 icons at the bottom for the dialer, two of which weren't my defaults (for browser and SMS app). By default I run with 6 icons at the bottom, and another six or so that I go to all the time.<p>It doesn't allow widgets (I have one set up to allow me to toggle wifi and one for a torch).<p>I can see some people loving the simplicity, but for me it's just not going to work.
Sadly, the launcher tells us it doesn't support rooted devices. Given that this is a limited release to presumably early adopters, I find this not only annoying but counter-intuituve. <i>sigh</i>
First thing that came to my mind: great! A new launcher from Nokia!<p>Downloaded, installed (these permissions are fine for a launcher app) and tried for 5 minutes.
Concept is cool but it's really hard to figure out what are the improvements.<p>I can do the same (searching apps) just typing in to the google search bar, which is more effective than gestures..
direct download of the APK is here<p><a href="http://apps.goodereader.com/android-apps/personalization-and-tools/?did=32417" rel="nofollow">http://apps.goodereader.com/android-apps/personalization-and...</a>