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Take Android to new heights

Take Android to new heights

Vote: (3 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Yahoo

Version: 3.2.5.2

Works under: Android

Vote:

Program license

(3 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Yahoo

3.2.5.2

Works under:

Android

Pros

  • Minimalistic and clean interface for easy navigation.
  • Instant access to favorite contacts.
  • Organized and categorized application access.
  • Customizable 'Spaces' for individual needs.
  • Effortless setup and use.

Cons

  • Limited widget amount on home screen.
  • 'Space' design not fully customizable.
  • Limited theme options.

Revamp your Android interface with ease using Yahoo Aviate Launcher.

A New Way to Navigate

Yahoo Aviate Launcher presents a fresh and minimalistic approach to your Android smartphone interface. Unlike the traditional Android interface with multiple home screens for app shortcuts and widgets as well as an 'app drawer' for viewing applications, Aviate Launcher differs significantly by offering a logically simplified user experience. A single home screen greets users, featuring a background wallpaper and a dock bar populated with your chosen app and tool shortcuts. Widgets are also available to be added to the home screen, however, clutter can easily occur with more than three additions.

Instant Access to Favorite Contacts

By sliding up from the bottom of the screen, a panel is revealed where frequently used contact shortcuts can be pinned for quick communication. This feature is immensely useful unless you are a avid user of Google Now, as it relies on the same upward swipe gesture but executed slightly higher on the screen.

Organized Applications for Easy Access

Swiping horizontally unveils a new way to view your applications with Aviate Launcher. A right-to-left swipe exhibits all apps arranged in 'collections,' a categorised list including classifications such as 'productivity,' 'games,' 'entertainment' and more. Continuing with the horizontal swipe movement reveals an alphabetical list that enables rapid app access by tapping the initial letter of its name, echoing the organization of the Windows Phone app menu.

Personalized Spaces to Suit Your Needs

A right swipe on the home screen opens a 'Space', a custom screen collating apps and widgets pertinent to different aspects of your life. Space modules available are 'Today' (showcasing weather, news, calendar events), 'Moving' (offering directions and transit), 'Listening' (providing music and podcasts), 'Working' (featuring productivity, finance, work-related calendar events), and 'Nearby' (displaying places of interest near your location, powered by Foursquare). Customization of each Space's content is possible, but unfortunately creation of new ones is currently not an option.

Effortless Setup and Customization

The initial setup of Aviate Launcher is carried out with a user-friendly guide detailing the features and assisting in the placement of favorite app shortcuts in the home screen dock. Within the software, settings allow for power saving, applying icon packs for visual differentiation of applications and theme changes. However, compared to more developed launchers, customization options are limited. Only two themes, white or black, are available and third-party themes cannot be applied.

Pros

  • Minimalistic and clean interface for easy navigation.
  • Instant access to favorite contacts.
  • Organized and categorized application access.
  • Customizable 'Spaces' for individual needs.
  • Effortless setup and use.

Cons

  • Limited widget amount on home screen.
  • 'Space' design not fully customizable.
  • Limited theme options.