It's possible to add widgets on an Android to provide easy access to an app's functionality or information.

When Apple announced support for widgets in iOS 14, there was a jump of joy among iPhone fans. However, widgets have been available on Android for several years now. Android widgets allow you to place ...

Although there are many people who are dedicated iPhone users, plenty of people are also ardent supporters of Android. The mobile operating system has long been praised for its customization options ...

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Widgets, widgets, widgets. Has there ever been an Android feature so full of promise that went unloved by Google for so very long? Google may have given up on widgets for a while, but the good news is ...

Google introduced a new design language with Android 12, dubbed Material You (the evolution of Material Design). It’s one of the most significant user interface improvements we’ve seen come to Android ...

Although I love the abundance of unique widgets Android affords me, that affection is getting out of hand. I admit, I probably don’t need the dozens of widgets on my device, even though I’ve grown to ...

Google Calendar's web widget now sports a Material Design 3 look, bringing pill-shaped buttons and clearer text. Embedded Calendar widgets on websites have been updated with a new design and a few new ...

Happy Google I/O week, my fellow Android-appreciating animal! While we wait for El Googlenheim to drop all sorts of interesting new goodies on our suspiciously greasy domes, I’ve got a trio of ...