Why Did Android Stopped Using View Badger ?

[Adithya Varma App Dev]

Hey can anyone give me proper explanation on why Android Stopped using ViewBadger concept for App Icon ?!
Some proper explanation with developer page links wud be helpful !

Thanx in Advance !

If i placed this thread in wrong section, please move it out !
Coz , im new here !

 

[Rukbat]

Why Google does or stops doing things is something known only to the people at Google who make the decisions. All we can do is guess. Some launchers still do badging.