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  1. Android News

    Google Now Launcher search box may get a home button

    The Google Now Launcher’s search box may be getting a new home button. Google appears to be testing the feature as it has popped up for some users. The Home button's functional is simply to take you to the Google Feed.
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    Google to discontinue Google Now Launcher

    An internal email to partners shows Google is preparing to discontinue the Google Now Launcher. OEMs who used the launcher can instead build their own launcher and implement a new Google Search service to regain the functionality, or do the same with AOSP's default launcher known as Launcher3.
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    Here are the best apps for your new Android smartphone

    The Verge has compiled some of the best apps to download on your new Android devices. The list includes Google Now Launcher, Dark Sky, Plex, and Signal.
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  4. Android News

    Google is testing a new search widget within the Google Now Launcher

    The Google Now Launcher is seeing an update that adds a sub-widget below the search widget which shows various details including weather and travel information.
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    How to: Use Secure Folders with the Google Now Launcher on the Galaxy Note 7

    It seems there are some issues when trying to use Samsung's new Secure Folders while using the Google Now Launcher on the Galaxy Note 7. Due to the updated KNOX security features, when using a secure folder, users will not see any applications on their home screen or app drawer, but there is a...
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    Google is testing a "Dashboard" tab in Google Now

    Several users of the new Google Now Launcher are seeing a Dashboard tab alongside a Home tab in the Google Now pane. It's not yet known what the Dashboard tab is for.
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    Leak shows what Google's new Nexus-exclusive launcher could look like

    Android Police has just published some GIFs that show us what the launcher on the 2016 Nexus smartphones will look like. If true, it seems the Google search bar is going away and will be replaced with a calendar widget and Google pull tab. It also looks like the app drawer button will be going...
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    There's an API for third-party launchers to implement a Google Now panel

    Sony made news when they announced the first non-Google launcher to have a Google Now panel. It's been discovered that there's an API for this, but the API is not public. Nova Launcher developers have stated that there are restrictions keeping anyone but Sony from implementing a Google Now tab...
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    What's your favorite launcher?

    I've purchased and used a few different launchers on my various Android devices over the years, but keep coming back to Nova Prime or Action Launcher. I was wondering what you folks would pick as your favorite and why.
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  10. Android News

    You can quickly reset your Google Now Launcher layout inside the settings of the Google App

    Rob from Phandroid has put together a quick guide that shows you how to quickly reset the layout (and your apps) if you're using the Google Now Launcher. Do do this, simply follow these steps. . . - Open your device settings - Tap on “Apps” - Tap on “Google App” - Tap on “Storage” - Tap on...
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    Google Launcher on Android N has pinch to preview and more consistent icon actions

    Google Launcher on Android N on dev preview 2 has revealed some interesting new upcoming features. 2 more were revealed today. For starters, you'll be able to do a pinch gesture to bring up the app overview where you add and remove widgets or change the wallpaper. Previously, this functionality...
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    Google Now Launcher update brings landscape mode

    It's now possible to use landscape mode in Google Now Launcher. The latest update lets you view the home screen in the orientation. It does look more odd than portrait mode, but if you've wanted this option then it's there for you to use.
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    New Google Now Launcher Update Brings Additional Features into the Search Box Drop Down

    It's unclear if this new feature was enabled via a server-side switch or if it was the launcher app that was updated, but at least one user is seeing something new when they tap the Google Search box in the home screen. Now we have a Recent Searches, What's Hot, and Nearby options that brings...
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