Nokia Z Launcher goes into open beta and finds a home in Google Play
With the announcement of Nokia’s very first Android tablet, the company also had some other great news to share this morning. The Nokia Z Launcher is now available for download via the Google Play Store. Anyone with an Android device on 4.1 or higher can enjoy the goods, though note that it’s still considered a beta so not everything is expected to work 100% correctly.
The Z Launcher is a standout product in a sea of contextual home-screen replacements. It promises to learn what you want and when you want it, so when you unlock your phone it’ll show you the apps you’re most likely to use at that moment in time.
Even if it doesn’t get it right, you can find the app you want with simple gestures. The downside is that you have very little say in its customization, so you either embrace its decisions or look for an alternative option elsewhere. It’s definitely worth a shot for the price tag of “free,” though, so head to Google Play and give it a go.