Color Matching seems to be the “next big thing”.
Originally shared by Chris Lacy
Action Launcher 3.3 is OUT NOW
Grab it from the Play Store now: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actionlauncher.playstore
First up with this release is an open source API[1] that allows live wallpaper developers to that use it to ensure Quicktheme color matching is 100% up to date with the current wallpaper. Minima[2]/Minima Pro[3] highlights this feature extremely well. As someone who’s been using this feature for a few weeks, I can tell you it’s really great when your wallpaper colors randomly cycle and items such as your search box animate to the new colors automatically.
Also new is a fully customizable gesture and shortcut system. This feature has been highly requested for a long time, and it’s been pleasing to see how how happy beta testers have been with the level of customization available here.
There’s a lot more goodies in store with Action Launcher 3.3, so check out the full change log:
• NEW: Live wallpaper API support, enabling Quicktheme to reliably work with live wallpaper apps. For an example of this in action, check out the excellent Minima Pro.
• NEW: Shortcuts & gestures (Settings -> Shortcuts) both expanded and fully customizable. Gestures supported include: single/double/triple tap Home button; double/triple tap empty space; swipe up single/two fingers; swipe down single/two fingers; swipe left screen edge/swipe leftmost Home screen/swipe right screen edge/swipe rightmost Home screen; and pinch in/out.
• NEW: Ability to configure action taken by a gesture. Actions include load an app, load a shortcut, toggle All Apps, toggle Quickdrawer, toggle Quickpage, open Action 3 settings, display overview mode, lock/unlock desktop, lock device, open recents, open notifications, open text search and open voice search.
• NEW: When searching, use Google search box overlay instead of switching into the Google app. Can be changed via Settings -> Shortcuts -> Global search mode.
• NEW: As requested, an additional Donate option has been added for people who are so inclined (Settings -> Help -> Donate).
• NEW: Animate to/from the All Apps background color when opening/closing All Apps (requires Android 5.0 or later).
• NEW: Home screen indicators updated to match Android 5.1’s style.
• NEW: Allow importing of Action 3 layouts by other launchers. Thanks Kevin from Nova for the prod here.
• IMPROVEMENT: Gesture detection works over icons as well as empty space.
• IMPROVEMENT: Shortcuts to open notification panel works on Samsung devices running Android 5.x (requires granting access to the Accessibility system unfortunately).
• IMPROVEMENT: Size and positioning of Google search widget perfectly matches with the Google app on tablets.
• IMPROVEMENT: “Remove Shutter” option is available both when picking up and putting down a Shutter and from the overflow menu.
• CHANGE: No longer default to opening Google Now when swiping right on leftmost Home screen. This option can be configured via Settings -> Shortcuts -> Leftmost Home screen -> App -> Google.
• CHANGE: Increase default double/triple tap delay to 275 milliseconds.
• FIX: Use light touch effect when Up button is pressed in Settings.
• FIX: If a Shutter/folder is open on the Quickpage, don’t close Shutter/folder and Quickpage with the same swipe gesture.
• FIX: Fix behavior oddities when changing settings via the “Action 3 Settings” All Apps item.
• FIX: Misc. stability fixes.
[1]: https://github.com/chrislacy/ActionLauncherApi
[2]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joko.minima
[3]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joko.minimapro
That link again: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actionlauncher.playstore
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I am also trying that with separate app. Would be nice if this is natively supported.
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I’m actually on the Beta for AL3 Pro and it is quite unique, the matching colors is a new step but in all honesty I always end up changing them to what I want lol
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Just installed it, I liked the slide out drawer but that was about it, pretty much everything requires the pro version which is £3.99 :/ no trial or demo or anything.
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Yea it is pretty much completely limited without the pro version, I jus like to use it when I’m to lazy to do the heavy themeing
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Its probably a decent Launcher, he’s using in app purchases for the pro version, which means his free users can’t buy the full version try it out and refund if they decide its not the right Launcher for them. Well they can but you have to contact Google for an IAP refund and they probably won’t reply, just a bad idea and would put me ryt off.
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My next app Kolorette, which extracts colors from wallpaper (other sources are there too) and passes on them to Zooper is ready for alpha testing. Already uploaded, if everything goes well, will be starting an alpha testing group so you can guys can try. 🙂
Figured out how to extend this to LLX already by running scripts from my app. It is not implemented in current release though. I plan to wait till Pierre Hébert adds the ability to run scripts in background. Fingers crossed.
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Yep I agree with you there, I believe personally every paid app should have a full unlimited trial version so people know what they are buying.. It’s done that way jus to make pirating harder and lock people into the purchase, all about dat money
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Yes color palette is a hot topic. There has been a few discussions on this not too long ago. I have this on the TODO list. I may raise the priority for the script only API but UI will take more time because it involves a major rework of the color picker, which is not as easy as it should.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/113692886528050730132/posts/DT3bX3RSZpn, https://plus.google.com/u/0/+JoshGray1789/posts/SwyDSozWkXZ, https://plus.google.com/u/0/105066926163073195690/posts/FuBhf8EwF5T
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Guys, please stop discussing AL3!!!
I wanted to hint out the Color Match feature, nothing more!
I think I better delete this post in an hour or so.
Sorry, Pierre Hébert , for posting here.
Arun kumar that sounds awesome! Would like to test it.
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No problem, I think you should keep this post, that’s not an issue.
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