Draft:Chris Lacy (software developer)
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Comment: Interviews with the subject are not considered to be independent sources. The remaining references don't establish notability of the subject as they primarily concern the Android apps. ~Liancetalk 02:27, 11 December 2023 (UTC)
Chris Lacy is an Australian software developer. He has developed applications for the Android mobile operating system, and is primarily known as the author of popular Android launcher Action Launcher.[1][2][3][4]
Career start[edit]
Lacy developed games before moving on to mobile apps. Originally an iPhone user, he switched to Android "when iOS4 turned my iPhone 3G into a slow and unresponsive shell of its former self." Lacy was motivated to develop mobile apps initially because he wanted to create a better Twitter client for Android than those that existed at the time, as well as the potential for his work to improve the Android platform, itself.[2]
Notable software authored[edit]
- Action Launcher, an application launcher replacement for mobile devices running Android.
- Link Bubble, a mobile web browser, later sold to Brave.[5][6][7]
- TapPath, an app that enables a user that is using a touchcreen to open links with different apps depending on the number of taps applied.[8] This was also sold to Brave.[9][7][10]
- ActionDash, an alternative to Google's Digital Wellbeing,[11][12] later sold to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower.[13][14]
- HomeTube, a player for YouTube, focused on child-friendly browsing.[15][16][17]
- Tweet Lanes, a client for Twitter.[18]
- SwirlWalls, a collection of animated wallpapers for mobile devices, that react to user movement.[19][20]
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry[edit]
In April 2022, Lacy submitted a letter to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission regarding the "Digital platform services inquiry 2020-25". In the letter, he argued that Apple Inc.'s restrictive policies around iOS development were anti-competitive, especially compared to Android.[21][better source needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Raphael, J. R. (2015-08-06). "How I Use Android: Action Launcher developer Chris Lacy". Computerworld. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ a b Toombs, Cody (2014-05-16). "[Interview] Link Bubble and Action Launcher Developer Chris Lacy Shares His Thoughts On Android, App Development, And More". Android Police. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "Android Developers Backstage: Episode 159: Interview with Chris Lacy". adbackstage.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Raphael, J. R. (2016-06-17). "Podcast: Developer confessions with Nova Launcher's Kevin Barry and Action Launcher's Chris Lacy". Computerworld. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Whitwam, Ryan (2016-01-21). "Link Bubble Will Be Rebranded As Brave, A Friendlier Ad-Blocking Browser That Protects Your Privacy". Android Police. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Whitwam, Ryan (2016-02-24). "Link Bubble Is Now Officially Brave Browser, Ad-Blocking And Tracking Protection Are Live". Android Police. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ a b "(Update: now in the Play Store) Link Bubble renamed to Brave: the browser that pays you for the ads you see". Android Authority. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Pandey, Rajesh (2014-08-13). "TapPath makes opening links in different apps easier with single, double or triple taps". Cult of Android. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Tann, Phil (2015-08-05). "Chris Lacy sells Link Bubble, Tap Path and related assets to US-based startup". Ausdroid. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Talkandroid (2015-08-05). "Chris Lacy's Link Bubble gets an update to v1.5 along with a change of ownership". AIVAnet. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "ActionDash brings 'digital well being' tracking to more Android phones". Engadget. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Lacy, Chris (2019-01-18). "Introducing ActionDash!". ActionDash. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Vonau, Manuel (2020-06-22). "ActionDash acquired by market intelligence firm, most premium features now free". Android Police. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Schoon, Ben (July 21, 2020). "Chris Lacy's ActionDash acquired by Sensor Tower, immediately goes ad-free". 9to5Google.
- ^ Sawers, Paul (2014-09-08). "HomeTube: Child-Friendly YouTube Content on Android". TNW | Apps. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Tim (2014-09-05). "HomeTube Launched to Google Play, a Kid-friendly YouTube Video Launcher". www.droid-life.com. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Whitwam, Ryan (2014-09-05). "HomeTube From Chris Lacy Is A Kid-Friendly YouTube Player With Customizable Content Settings". Android Police. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Spradlin, Liam (2013-02-16). "Developer Chris Lacy Takes Tweet Lanes Open Source". Android Police. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "The creator of Action Launcher built a 'living' Android wallpaper app". Engadget. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Whitwam, Ryan (2021-02-19). "Chris Lacy's new SwirlWalls app offers dozens of mesmerizing live wallpapers". Android Police. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Lacy, Chris (April 1, 2022). "Subject: Mobile competition RE the Digital Platform Services Inquiry" (PDF). accc.gov.