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Nova Launcher could soon introduce Nova AI, a built-in AI assistant complete with a chatbot, and a new Nova Plus subscription tier

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[–] asudox@lemmy.asudox.dev 16 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Lawnchair is a pretty good FOSS launcher.

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Can confirm. I switched from Nova Launcher a year+ ago. I haven't noticed any downgrade. Lawnchair feels cleaner, better.

I guess proprietary software has no option but enshittification once an open source alternative exists. The proprietary product becomes strictly for chumps, so they make it a full on scam.

[–] ElectricTrombone@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Do you know if Lawnchair can do a splitscreen with two apps? I got a new phone with lawnchair and I couldn't figure out how to do it the other day. I know it used to be a part of Android. I don't know if it's part of the OS, the launcher, or Google just decided to remove the feature.

[–] zutto@lemmy.fedi.zutto.fi 4 points 10 hours ago

I'm not sure if this is even launcher dependant thing? I'm on pixel 9 pro, using lawnchair myself.

In your open app-selector, you should have drop-down to start split screen mode.

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