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Nokia Unveils 'Z Launcher' for Android 4.1 or Higher Devices

Nokia Unveils 'Z Launcher' for Android 4.1 or Higher Devices 4b5h3b

By Hitesh Arora | Updated: 20 June 2014 11:53 IST

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A Nokia division not owned by Microsoft on Thursday introduced a new Android launcher app called Z Launcher. The Z Launcher app is a limited pre-beta release right now, and is only available via the Z Launcher Google Play.

The Nokia Z Launcher app is compatible with smartphones running Google first. 144u2t

The Nokia Z Launcher is named after one of its key features that lets write a letter in order to search for anything directly from the launcher screen. Nokia calls it 'Scribble', a feature that can search anything on the phone "in as little as one second." With Scribble, s just need to draw the first letter of the search and it finds the related app, or task.

When the Z Launcher will be installed, s will see the time, date and one calendar event at the top of the home screen. Just like other launchers, with a tap on time will open Android's clock app and tapping the calendar event will open the Calendar app. Other than that rest of the screen is acquired by few apps, s and web pages.

(Also see: The Rise and Rise of Android Launchers)

"We're releasing the first version of Z Launcher with a limited number of s initially, to see how it works and learn from your . In the next few months we'll provide updates on new versions, features and availability", noted Brook Eaton, Lead Product Manager on Z Launcher's sold its devices and services business to Microsoft handset for EUR 5.44 billion.

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