Google is working on adding customizable shortcuts to the Search widget, which could include shortcuts for tools likeTranslate, Finance, and Weather. In the app's latest beta, the tech giant seems to ...

Widgets were supposed to make your iPhone more useful, but most end up just sitting there looking pretty. The good news? A handful of apps can finally make widgets worth your time. If you’ve ever ...

Finding the perfect shade can be difficult in today’s world of endless color choices. Fortunately, we have color-matching apps. These innovative tools help users to identify, match, and experiment ...

Back in August, the Google Search bar widget was updated with Dynamic Color, and it’s now bringing back “Custom” colors. When Google redesigned the Customize interface for the Search bar widget, the ...

You might have wondered what would become of widget-focused apps like Home Widget when Apple announced at WWDC that a Home widget was coming to iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma. I did too. But, ...

Unless you're a minimalist who hates screen clutter, you likely have at least one or two widgets on your Android phone. These little applets are fantastic time-savers, providing you quick access to ...

I’ve never been a big fan of the Philips Hue app. It has improved over time, and I appreciate its fine-grained control over my lights and its Shortcuts support, but the app has always felt a little ...

In macOS Sonoma, widgets don't have to be hidden offscreen and largely forgotten in the Notifications Center panel, like they were in previous versions of Apple's macOS. Instead, they can be placed ...

The Android team has long offered quality tiers for apps on Wear OS, Large Screen, and other form factors. As part of this week’s push, Google is highlighting the Android Widget Quality Tiers. These ...

Apple's iOS 16 makes the iPhone more customizable than ever. This is the ultimate guide on how to make the iPhone a more personal device. Personalization and customization of software can be ...

If you like the premise of Google’s At a Glance widget, but would like more control over how it looks and works, well, the Another Widget app may help with that. This app mimics At a Glance widget, ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...