Microsoft is working on an all new launcher called arrow which is in alpha stage now.
The launcher includes three pages, the first one being the frequently called contacts page. Kind of a call log page.
The second page being the recent and frequently used apps.
You can see a small arrow above the central menu button. Swiping up brings a dock which has shortcuts and the app settings.
On seeing immediately you get the feel of iOS’ action center. The wallpaper hue on that also makes you feel like action center.
I always want the calender icon to display realtime information like the current date and this app has such an icon.
Finally the last page contains notes and reminders which is kind of cool.
The page itself shows you how you can make use of it on your first installation.
Tapping on the app drawer icon will take you to a vertically aligned apps page with a search bar on top. Pure windows style.
As i said earlier, this launcher is an alpha build means its not accessible to the public yet but if you are curious enough you can get an invite by joining in their google+ page.
Or you could go to this link and download the apk.
Another awesome thing i forgot to mention is you get to have a setting where you can use bing’s daily wallpaper as your wallpaper which is a very neat thing that microsoft will never stop flaunting.
Do check the launcher out and i assure you, you will not hesitate to keep it as your default launcher for sometime.
Negatives about this launcher is its an alpha build so you can experience some force closes may be which i have not experienced yet.
And you don’t have widget support yet which you might get after its released fully.
Thanks a lot for your time :).
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