I published a video today for you to observe some of the many changes coming to GCA Launcher 3.0 coming in 2027
In the video, I demonstrate the homescreen ui, app drawer functionality, dock functionality, widget support, some user settings and the new sheets interface.
As a reminder, I am posting frequent updates on development on the new X account and on our Facebook community page if you wanna keeps tabs on it.
Pantry Pilot (Final Name still pending) is now available to all users on Google Play to test. This app is simply for people who need help with the following… grocery budgeting, a smart check off list, price awareness, recipe keeper, purchase history and personal awareness of items in your pantry.
Click the link above to give it a whirl and see if it helps you with your shopping needs.
I’m going to be conducting an experiment and make an account on X for the remaining quarter of the year. If the account is successful at gaining followers, we will keep it, if it hangs in the air, it will be dismissed again. This experiment is going based on a few request I had. You can follow our new X account here
Word has gotten out that GCA Launcher is returning and I’m hear to say, yes, yes it is.
I’m finishing the 2026 year by getting back to my launcher development roots and rebuilding GCA Launcher. This is not an update, this is a relaunch and I wanted to share some concrete details about the project and where to follow Development
So for starters, if you havn’t started following GocalSD on Facebook, I suggest you should or download the goclasd mobile app from my github so you can follow the project.
The launcher will still hold heart to its original objective which was to be a single screen launcher. What held me back years ago was technology and knowledge. Everything I wanted this Launcher to do than, will become a reality on release.
This may be the first launcher to release based on compose. This means that performance is an absolute objective for a wide range of devices, including 45 dollar straight talk phones. Compose will allow me to dive into new technology driven software methods. Something I’m excited to create with.
GCA Launcher will stick to its roots with customization, a left and right panel, a workspace driven by custom gestures and widget access to a dock for user shortcuts and an app drawer. A simple yet powerful idea.
Users will be introcuded to new customization settings, icon styles, and pixel phone like benifits. Consider it like a single screen pixel experience.
Announcement of this project has seemed to spike alot of interest so keep tabs and il have more to share soon!
Just a reminder that I’m trying to rebuild my android community. In the past, we had Twitter, telegram, xda, android forums, Droid forums and so on but as of late, I think a single community should just rely on the world’s most popular social media site so we’re settling in.
You can follow me using the link provided and if we get enough people recruited, I may start doing ride alogn streams on twitch. I think that would be interesting and fun!
Due to the enormous amount of spam I’ve received using telegram after giving it a second chance, it will be dropped as a way to contact me at the end of August. I will be using WhatsApp as a form of global communication going forward.
The new gsd Mobile app will also be setup to allow you to directly contact me with communication methods and allow you to keep track of new blogs and vidocs.
There is a new maintenance update that will be rolling out to Carpenter this month so let’s talk about the changes rolling in soon.
I am Launching a new Firebase project that will make its way into all of my apps. It is called the recommendation button.
This new widget was inspired by the Google plus1 button that existed at one point in time. It helped users recommend content to one another. With the gsd Mobile app launching later on my site, the recommendations button will tally all the plus ones across all of my apps while the individual apps only tally for its package name. It’s also a way for community members to post their name on what I call the signature wll like a yearbook and everyone can see who supports the community.
This widget has made its way into truesight and will slowly make its way into other apps of mine. This new button does not track users or require a Google sign in. It does however keep a log of what device has posted a signature so the button cannot be spammed.
I do not recommend sticking your full name as I may remove it. Place a nickname or your nerdy online name. Also, keep it friendly. I do not want to see Big”Chicken”24 on my signature wall.
Hey all!
You might have noticed changes being pushed to the gsd portfolio site if you follow it. Alogn with these changes, a new gsd Mobile app will be launching soon that you’ll be able to download from the homesite manually. I won’t be publishing this app just becuase Google play will most likely dismiss it since it’s running off of a github domain but we’ll be able to maintain it if we publish it from the homesite. It will be registered so you won’t need to worry about security risk.
We already had a gsd Mobile app years ago but it was pretty sloppy. This time around, itl be more engaging and update you on new content rolling in.
I also have rebooted the gsd Facebook group which il try to keep it active. If you have any interest, the link can be found on the homesite and all of apps going forward!
I am also designing a new +1 button similar to the Google plus1 button from back in the day. Il have more information on that later but itl help folks engage in content more.
In our next major blog, we’ll be talking about our new budgeting app! We’ll see you around folks!
