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Since the rebirth of Android with Material You, Google has been working on tons of first-party app widgets and we wanted to share some of the best. In the early days, one of the biggest selling points ...

Google appears to be working on a new Clock widget. The widget would give you one-tap shortcuts to starting new timers. Update, August 29, 2024 (12:10 AM ET): Google Clock’s Timer Starter widget is ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

I have a love-hate relationship with widgets, but I recently stumbled across a set of widgets that scratched just about every itch. These widgets aren't free, but if you’ve never considered buying ...

Android 16 adds a new “multiuser” widget that lets you quickly switch between users on a device. This widget has tappable buttons for each user, indicated by their profile picture. The widget also ...

Back in the way earlier days of Android, Google supported the ability to run widgets on the lockscreen, but the functionality faded away in later releases. Now, Android seems to be reviving lockscreen ...

Android widgets have long been a staple of the Android ecosystem, offering users a way to personalize and streamline their home screens. Here are 15 widgets that can significantly improve your Android ...

To add a shortcut for an Android app, long-press the app's icon and select Add to home screen. To make a website shortcut, open the site in Chrome, tap the three dots, and select Add to Home screen.