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LG G5 Getting Update That Finally Adds “Home & App Drawer” Home Screen Option

Kellen April 27, 2016 31

As we approached the LG G5 launch a few backs, LG received quite a bit of criticism over its choice to leave out an app drawer on the phone. Before the phone was ever released, they made it clear to us that they had heard the cries and released a UX 5.0...

Your Retail LG G5 Doesn’t Have a Launcher With App Drawer, So Download One That Does

Kellen April 4, 2016 50

The LG G5 doesn't have a home launcher with an app drawer and it's kind of a big deal, for some. Kind of. An Android phone without an app drawer, in a way, is a phone without a soul since the app drawer has been a standard on Android from day 1. Taking the app...

LG’s UX 5.0 on the G5 Further Detailed, Will Include App Drawer at Launch

Kellen March 28, 2016 48

Over the weekend, LG sent out a press release detailing the UX 5.0 experience that users will see when the G5 launches this Friday. The list of changes, along with an accompanying video, talk about the experience being "more playful and innovative," making it...

About That Google Maps Video With the Missing App Drawer…

Kellen February 29, 2016

UPDATE 2/29: Google reached out to confirm to us that this Google Maps video is an inaccurate (read: bad mock-up as we suggested below) version of their UI and that this is not a hint or preview of what's to come, as has been rumored over the previous couple...

This Google Maps Video Shows Android Without an App Drawer and People are Freaking Out (Updated)

Kellen February 27, 2016 285

UPDATE 2/29: Google reached out to confirm to us our initial thoughts, that this Google Maps video is an inaccurate (read: bad mock-up as we suggested below) version of their UI and that this is not a hint or preview of what's to come, as has been rumored over...

Friday Poll: Vertical or Horizontal App Drawer?

Kellen September 25, 2015 123

Today's poll is as simple as it gets because there is clear controversial divide about the way an app drawer should scroll in 2015. Google forced the vertical scroller on many of you this morning in an update to the Google app, so it's time to decide once and...

Android M Feature: Google Already Tweaked Preview 1’s Odd App Drawer

Kellen July 9, 2015 39

We are just now diving into the new Android M Preview 2 that was released moments ago, but already, some things are standing out that have been tweaked. Everyone remember the vertically scrolling, alphabet-heavy app drawer that was included in Preview 1?...

Android M Feature: New Vertically Scrolling App Drawer and Widget Picker are Greatly Improved

Kellen June 1, 2015 75

If you flash the Android M developer preview images (our tour!) on the Nexus 5, 6, or 9, one of the first things you will undoubtedly notice is the new app drawer. With a change in direction of how it scrolls, you might be thrown off at first, but trust me, it...