The latest update for the popular Nova Launcher app includes Facebook Ads and Google AdMob.

Compare 8.2.4: https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/698198/

With 8.1.6: https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/673643/

From 2 trackers to 6 trackers. From 30 permissions to 36. And two of the "trackers" are for ad stuff, like Facebook Ads.

I believe the owner also changed. It's no longer Branch, but something called Instabridge Sweden.

EDIT:

More tracking added. "Moloco": https://old.reddit.com/r/NovaLauncher/comments/1qq1x9c/deep_dive_nova_launcher_beta_830_the_adtech/

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[–] 14 points 9 months ago (3 children)

@K0Z Too bad, I really loved it. Sucks so bad that indie apps that were hugely successful back in the day are now just hot garbage...Anyway, I love Kvaesitso now.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Man, I'd love to adapt to some of these launchers, but day to day, having a few icons and folders in easy to reach places works better for me than having to type, scroll, use gestures, etc. I always go back to traditional launchers.

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