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Damien Wilde / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Nova Launcher appeared to have shut down for good last month when its founder, Kevin Barry, left its parent company Branch Metrics.
- The launcher received a rare update on the Google Play Store today, its first since May 2024.
- The update includes new features and improved compatibility with newer Android versions, but its former developers say it’s over a year old.
Nova Launcher, the popular alternative Android launcher that appeared to shut down last month, is…
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