In the midst of the all-important Windows 10 launch, Microsoft quietly unveiled a totally unexpected product – Arrow Launcher for Android. As you would understand from the name, the product is an Android launcher and it still unfinished. With Microsoft all occupied with Windows 10, Arrow Launcher release almost went unnoticed. Also, what did not help either was the fact that the product was pushed via a private Google+ group, failing to catch much attention.
Arrow Launcher for Android
Arrow Launcher is a decent looking app and comes with a user friendly interface to play with. The launcher has 3 main pages with the Home page having all the apps. At the top of the Home page you will find four of your most recently used apps, followed by a collection of frequently used apps.
Swiping to the left of your Home page, on the second page you will find contacts listed under “People”. You will also find a shortcut to the dialer for phone user.
Last, to the right of your Homepage, if we can call it the 3rd page, you will find notes and reminders. This section acts as a simple checklist than deletes list items when checked off. You can also set local reminders at certain times of day. This system does not connect to Bing or to Google.
Arrow Launcher also has some preinstalled bugs. For instance, you would notice that the row of apps on the bottom of the home page may be cut off and the frequent sections on the home and People pages usually take some time to settle in accurately. The launcher also does not support widgets. So you will have to consider all, before making up your mind to download.
Microsoft’s Arrow Launcher for Android is currently in private beta. Therefore, if the app does interest you, you would need an invitation to download the untested version. You can reach the app by joining a Google+ group here.
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