Over the past year or so, HTC has been 'uncoupling' many of the apps it builds into its Android releases, putting them on the Google Play Store. This means the company can update apps faster, without needing to bundle those updates into a new firmware release. It also obviously provides the option of making some of those apps available to non-HTC devices. That's exactly what is going to happen with the Sense Home 8 launcher, the newest iteration of the company's customized home screen. This shipped on the HTC 10, but now it looks like HTC wants to put it in the Play Store and allow owners...
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sense_home_8_launcher_will_be_available_to_nonhtc_devices_closed_beta_invites_reveal-news-19003.php
