Podcast 32: 📚 Action Launcher in 2016: the story so far with Jesse Wilson

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Jesse Wilson returns to the show to chat all things Action Launcher with me.

Topics include why there was more than 6 months between Action Launcher updates to start the year and what I learnt going so long between updates. I also discuss my pushing to release the Pixel Launcher inspired update so quickly after the leaks arrived, how the update was received by press and customers alike. Oh, and I both tease a major feature I withheld from a recent update and find a (valid!) excuse to talk about hidden menu items at In-N-Out Burger.

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Note: this episode was recorded after early September's Action Launcher 3.9's update but before late September's 3.10 update.

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