Yahoo's Aviate Comes Out of Beta With Powerful New Features ~ 101feeds

Aviate, the Android launcher app acquired by Yahoo earlier this year, was updated with powerful new features on Monday

Aviate, which is now open to everyone, was an invite-only beta since its launch last October. Previously, users had to request an invitation and spend time on a wait list to get access to the app.

Unlike many other Android launchers, which focus on customization, Aviate aims to simplify your home screen, according to Mark Daiss, the app's cofounder and Yahoo product manager.

"It's intended to be simple ... The stock Android experience is a little confusing," Daiss told Mashable. "We saw this huge opportunity to innovate and move out of this app-centric model — this grid of apps — and really move towards something that's a little bit more compelling for the user, and gives the user information the moment it's useful without them having to search." Read more...

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