This is Action Launcher. Right off the bat, this is one of the most interesting launchers I've ever used. There are a lot of very different, yet useful features that make this launcher unique so let's dive right in.
The actual home screens are not too much different than stock Android. Were you begin to notice the differences is in the action bar that is ever-present at the top of your screen. This bar is how you add to your home screens, search(Which for me brought up Google's Now's voice search), and one of the ways you can access your apps.
Apps can be accessed one of two ways like I previously mentioned. You can either tap the Apps button, or you can simply swipe from the left edge of your display. Both of which open an alphabetical list of all your apps with a shortcut bar on the side to jump to the letter you desire more quickly.
Another major feature that separates this launcher from others is called Covers.
Covers are essentially folders with a twist, and they are indicated by small white squares.
The way they work is quite handy: either tap once to bring up the app that is pictured, or double tap to bring up a folder.
The two main points about this launcher, that I feel are most evident, are simplicity and speed.
While this app is a bit unconventional, it is a fantastic alternative if you prefer smoothness to the cheesy animations of most OEM launchers. If you are looking for an intuitive, feature packed launcher then look no further. Action Launcher is available in the Play Store for $3.99 and is linked in the beginning of this post. If you'd like to know more about the developer you can follow him on Twitter and circle him on Google +.
So what do you guys think of Action Launcher?
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