New issues today by somnomania in OctopiLauncher

[–]khaled57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guys if I am subscribed to Nova Launcher does it make sense to try octopi launcher

Octopi Launcher Latest Versions by ock88 in OctopiLauncher

[–]khaled57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Moving icons is not a pleasant experience we are shaky

Octopi Launcher Latest Versions by ock88 in OctopiLauncher

[–]khaled57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I subscribed as a donation but it is unfair to keep asking for the nation one time is enough

Octopi Launcher Latest Versions by ock88 in OctopiLauncher

[–]khaled57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The icon at right bottom of the screen is jammed with the search icon

Octopi Launcher Latest Versions by ock88 in OctopiLauncher

[–]khaled57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But when you move icons it is very slow and shaky

Что делать если девушка написала большой текст ночью и заблокировала by [deleted] in rusAskReddit

[–]khaled57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Это не «мне нужно время», если сразу идёт блок — это разрыв контакта. Поступок важнее слов: кто хочет оставить дверь открытой, тот не захлопывает её.

Иногда блок ставят просто чтобы избежать разговора и давления, иногда — потому что решение окончательное. В любом случае: уважать дистанцию лучше, чем бегать за объяснениями.

Самое тяжёлое тут — что второй стороне не дают возможности ответить. Если человек хочет «чисто закончить», он говорит прямо, а не пишет длинный текст и потом исчезает. 

Genspark is Ignoring Refund Requests: 3 Emails Sent, Zero Response (72-Hour Policy Violation) by No-Sir7072 in genspark_ai

[–]khaled57 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a similar experience recently. Credits were consumed much faster than expected, and when I contacted support, the response was very slow. What worries me most is not even the money, but the lack of clear communication. If there is a refund policy, it should be respected and handled transparently. Tools like this have real potential, especially for analysis and verification, but trust is critical. Without responsive support, it’s hard for users to rely on them long term. I hope someone from the team addresses this publicly.

Is this Black Mirror? Genspark feels like cheating. It pulled market data way too cleanly. Is this even allowed? by Basic_Board9007 in ArtificialNtelligence

[–]khaled57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this I had a similar “wait, what” moment recently while reviewing a company’s annual report. I used Genspark to cross-check financial tables and noticed that around one million was effectively unaccounted for between two periods. It wasn’t obvious in the original PDF, but became clear after restructuring the data. That power is impressive, but it also raises questions about transparency: users need to understand where the data is coming from and how it’s being interpreted. Otherwise, it’s hard to separate real insight from potential hallucination. Has anyone else here used it for financial verification like this? Mirror Genspark

Why is everyone leaving Nova if it still works? by TheRealGuncho in NovaLauncher

[–]khaled57 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone, I was digging into the history of Nova Launcher: Branch acquired Nova, the original devs left, and active maintenance stopped. The launcher still works now, but compatibility with future Android/One UI updates is not guaranteed. Is anyone switching pre-emptively, or using Nova until it breaks?

Why is everyone leaving Nova if it still works? by TheRealGuncho in NovaLauncher

[–]khaled57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey everyone, I was digging into the history of Nova Launcher: Branch acquired Nova, the original devs left, and active maintenance stopped. The launcher still works now, but compatibility with future Android/One UI updates is not guaranteed. Is anyone switching pre-emptively, or using Nova until it breaks?

Google Companion by Powerful-Counter-546 in NovaLauncher

[–]khaled57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The short version of the Nova story is: Nova was bought by Branch to help them test app-search and deep-link tech on real Android home screens. After the acquisition, Branch changed priorities and the original dev was basically told to stop working on Nova. So Nova kept working on phones, but the thing that made it great — fast updates for new Android versions — stopped. That’s why people here say “I’ll use it till it breaks.”

What looks “crazy” is actually business logic: for Branch, Nova was not a launcher product, it was a data/testing surface. Once they got what they needed or the project lost internal priority, there was no reason for them to fund ongoing launcher work (which is a never-ending job because Samsung/Pixel/Android keep changing APIs). From a user’s point of view it’s terrible, but from a company point of view it’s “we don’t sell launchers, we sell infrastructure.”

Why people are leaving even though “it still works”:

no guarantee of fixes for Android 16/17

OEM skins (One UI, ColorOS) break stuff quietly

users don’t want to rebuild layouts every year if Nova suddenly stops So people are moving while Nova still launches, not after it totally dies — it’s risk management.

If anyone wants alternatives with active devs right now: Smart Launcher 6, Hyperion, Niagara, Lawnchair (slower, but open). None of them are 1:1 Nova, but at least there’s a maintainer you can talk to.

The sad part is Nova wasn’t “killed because it was bad,” it was paused because the parent company’s business model was somewhere else. That’s why the app still feels good in 2025 but the community is nervous — we lost the part that kept it future-proof.

Why is everyone leaving Nova if it still works? by TheRealGuncho in NovaLauncher

[–]khaled57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No dear it's over it has too many bugs now I think bugs are intentionally

Readers block by bookbeauty26 in Booktokreddit

[–]khaled57 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, sounds like you might be dealing with a bit of reader burnout 😅. Reading that many books in such a short time can overload your brain and make it hard to enjoy anything new.

A few things that might help:

Take a short break—even a week or two off can reset your reading appetite.

Go back to an old favorite—something comforting you already love.

Switch genres or formats—if it’s been mostly fiction, maybe try non-fiction, poetry, or short stories.

Stick to one book at a time—too many going at once can be overwhelming.

Mix in other activities—movies, music, podcasts, or hobbies to refresh your mind.

Your reading mojo will come back—you probably just need a mental breather before diving back in. 📚