There is an opportunity here for third party launchers:
Right now apps like Apex / Nova / Smart Launchers let apps display a counter on their icon.
This is a great feature compared to stock launchers, but it's 1) a single counter and 2) always the app's icon and label.
What they (these launchers) could do is provide a way for third party apps to "say":
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This "widget" (or whatever) should look just like a home screen icon *except* this is the image, this is the label, and this is the counter value.
Render it the same way as home screen icons (shortcuts, apps), but use this image and this label and this counter.
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Then an app like mine would let the user create these "things" pointing to specific folders or accounts, just like widgets now -- but their look would be consistent with other icons (apps, shortcuts) on the home screen.
Apex / Nova / Smart Launcher users, who's going to be fastest to contact the developer(s) of their favorite launcher?
