I’ve been playing around with the Nova Launcher for a little while now. It’s not exactly the new kid on the block, but it’s defiantly getting better with each update.
Compatible with Galaxy Nexus and other ICS devices. Will NOT work on gingerbread devices.
Features include:
- Custom grid size (default 5×4 on the Galaxy Nexus)
- Scrollable Dock
- User setting for auto-rotate
- Resize any widget
- All/New/Downloaded categories in App Drawer
- Widgets-in-drawer (requires install as a system app) or from system picker
- Shortcut or resizable information in Widget Drawer
- Edit App Shortcut and Folder icons and labels (Supports ADW Icon Packs)
- Wallpaper scrolling options (Disabling scrolling improves performance of live wallpapers)
- Cube desktop effect
- Infinite scroll of desktop and dock
- Various other smaller tweaks/optimizations
Best of all, there is no rooting your phone required to use this launcher. It will install side by side with your stock launcher. This launcher is still in beta stages, so you may experience the odd force closure, but otherwise it’s very usable and stable for day to day use.
To grab more details, you should head over to guys at XDA here.
If you want to get straight to the action, you can download Nova Launcher here (no root required)