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Poll: Do You Use Home Screen Widgets Still?

Tim May 24, 2016 250

Way back in the day, Android widgets were my thing. I rocked Beautiful Widgets, a Gmail widget, DashClock, Sound Search widget, and a few more that I can't recall right off. These days, I feel old and lame, using a single widget from the stock Clock app on my...

New Inbox Widgets Let You Quickly Set Reminders or Compose Emails

Kellen July 9, 2015 26

According to Inbox by Gmail G+ page, a recent update to the Inbox on Android app introduced two new widgets - one for setting reminders and another for composing emails. The widgets are indeed on my phone after a recent update (at least I think that's when...

I Need a New Zooper Widget, Got Anything Good?

Kellen June 17, 2015 84

Yesterday, I spent a good hour looking through the world of Zooper widgets featured by users on Google+ in hopes that I would find something to occupy my home screen and also share with you. Let me tell you right now that I don't recommend any of you attempt...

Android M Feature: New Vertically Scrolling App Drawer and Widget Picker are Greatly Improved

Kellen June 1, 2015 75

If you flash the Android M developer preview images (our tour!) on the Nexus 5, 6, or 9, one of the first things you will undoubtedly notice is the new app drawer. With a change in direction of how it scrolls, you might be thrown off at first, but trust me, it...

Google Fit Gets Distance and Calories Burned Tracking, Fitness History, Widget and Watch Face, in Update

Kellen May 13, 2015 35

Google Fit received a feature-packed update today on Android. The update introduces distance and calories burned tracking, along with an improved fitness history, new widget, and a watch face, so that you can always stay on top of your goals. In order to...

Question of the Day: Which Widgets are on Your Home Screens?

Kellen March 24, 2015 295

When we talk about the differences in Android vs. iOS, someone almost always brings up one of Android's strengths over its counterpart as being "widgets." Sure, iOS claims to have widgets, but they are really just panels of info in their notification shade,...

Google Messenger Updated With GIF Support and a Widget

Kellen March 13, 2015 136

Google's Messenger app, a new-ish SMS app that exists outside of Hangouts even though Hangouts was supposed to be the future of messaging for Google, received an update this week that introduces GIF support and a widget. Oh, it also should perform better and...

Zooper Widget Pro Receives Update, Features Fancy New UI

Tim March 12, 2015 5

An update is rolling out to users of Zooper Widget Pro, the application we use to bring you many of our hot widget recommendations. In the update, the app has received a fantastic overhaul in the design department, allowing for easier understanding of what...