Android smartphone can now do more than it has been design to do. With the new “Arrow” app launcher designed by Microsoft, your smartphone can now give more value for it’s purchase. Just during the summer an unfinished version of “Arrow” launcher was discovered by way of Google+ group for beta testers. Recently the app has been launched on the Google play store. For the public to have a feel of it on android smartphones.
To so many, Microsoft may be building a tool (an App) that lets you customize the way to add more value to your smartphone But this is a way the company (Microsoft) is employing to bring more development to the smartphone development generally instead of locking-up everyone on the Microsoft software and services. This can be visualized from the competing platforms – IOS and Android.
In the development of “Arrow” app, the main idea was born-out to allow different interface for Android which makes it quicker and faster for you to access your frequently used apps. This can also make it easier for note taking and more access to other apps on your smartphone.
Arrow also organizes every of your application depending on the usage. This simply means that your mostly used apps appears top on the list. The Arrow also help you customize a dock which you swipe up from the bottom of the screen for you to access-yes, which is almost like the IOS’s control center, which is right down to the semi-transparent interface. From here you can now access your favorite apps which you use frequently-settings, Wi-Fi, airplane mode and so on.
There are so many other features which can let you locate people quickly. Here you can message them or call with just a swipe. You can also create notes and reminders easily.
Most important strategy by Microsoft in the development of “Arrow” app could be seen in its similarity to Yahoo’s aviate – this is an Android launcher Yahoo bought in order to get a position in mobile tech world. But every other interface is mostly that of the IOS.
The most important thing here is that Arrow is Microsoft’s project at the mean time. This is the brain child of R and D group in Microsoft Corporation.
To so many, Microsoft may be building a tool (an App) that lets you customize the way to add more value to your smartphone But this is a way the company (Microsoft) is employing to bring more development to the smartphone development generally instead of locking-up everyone on the Microsoft software and services. This can be visualized from the competing platforms – IOS and Android.
In the development of “Arrow” app, the main idea was born-out to allow different interface for Android which makes it quicker and faster for you to access your frequently used apps. This can also make it easier for note taking and more access to other apps on your smartphone.
Arrow also organizes every of your application depending on the usage. This simply means that your mostly used apps appears top on the list. The Arrow also help you customize a dock which you swipe up from the bottom of the screen for you to access-yes, which is almost like the IOS’s control center, which is right down to the semi-transparent interface. From here you can now access your favorite apps which you use frequently-settings, Wi-Fi, airplane mode and so on.
There are so many other features which can let you locate people quickly. Here you can message them or call with just a swipe. You can also create notes and reminders easily.
You can also use Arrow in rearrangement of pages, setting of pages on your home screen, also organize and use widget, your theme icons and more navigation.
Most important strategy by Microsoft in the development of “Arrow” app could be seen in its similarity to Yahoo’s aviate – this is an Android launcher Yahoo bought in order to get a position in mobile tech world. But every other interface is mostly that of the IOS.
The most important thing here is that Arrow is Microsoft’s project at the mean time. This is the brain child of R and D group in Microsoft Corporation.
For now Arrow is available in English and Chinese
Iheyi Richard is a Computer Engineer, a Technologist and a Blogger. Graduated with several degrees in Engineering and Engineering technology.
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