Solo Launcher

Solo Launcher [1] is a free launcher for Android compatible smartphones and tablets, serving as a replacement for the existing home screen and is responsible for starting other applications and hosting widgets. The app was first released in March 2014, and was most recently updated on May 13, 2015. Solo Launcher was introduced at the Yahoo MDC as Typical Cases integrated with Yahoo Search[2] and was built to integrate with Androids KitKat Holo Light UI.[3] The app enables the user to personalize over 300 settings and there are over 5,000 themes, live wallpapers, lock screens, and fonts.[3] Solo Launcher was developed by NewBornTown.[4] With over 100 million users worldwide, Solo Launcher is one of the Top 3 Launchers in the category on Google Play. With its array of DIY features, the launcher enables you to customize the user interface on a device so it works in the way you want. It takes up only a small amount of space yet it can boost device performance by restoring memory, run smoothly, and more fun to use.[5][6]

Features
  • Unread mail count
  • Gestures (nine kinds of complex gestures)
  • Quick start actions (for apps or widgets)
  • Unlimited custom groups in drawer
  • App drawer tabs (for better organization)
  • Customized widgets for weather
  • Clock weather, battery saver, and task manager widgets
  • Compatible with themes of GO Launcher EX, Nova, ADW, Apex, Holo
  • App hiding
  • Seamless integration with Google services
  • Transition effects for home screen and app drawer
  • Customize desktop and app drawer columns and rows
  • Built in Solo Launcher app store[7]

See also

References
  1. "Sponsored Ad Review: Solo Launcher". Android headlines.
  2. Josh Constine. "New Yahoo Mobile Development Suite Seduces App Makers With Analytics, Search, Ads". TechCrunch. AOL.
  3. Jack Wallen (21 March 2014). "Solo Launcher: An Android tinkerer's dream come true". TechRepublic.
  4. "Company Overview of NewBornTown". Bloomberg.
  5. "Solo Launcher-Clean,Smooth,DIY".
  6. "Best Android Launchers =". Gizmo.
  7. "Solo Launcher: An android tinkerers dream come true". TechRepublic.
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