Android widgets changed how students manage their daily routines. These home screen tools provide instant access to ...

Apple is pushing widgets hard on all of its operating systems. Widgets are like mini-apps or shortcuts that you can add to your iPhone’s home screen to get quick information without opening an app.

You may not know it, but there's a world of widgets just waiting to be explored on your MacBook. Widgets are tiny apps you can place on your desktop to help you do all kinds of things, like keeping up ...

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 ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Widgets arrive on CarPlay with iOS 26, transforming the dashboard into a smarter, swipeable hub for quick, glanceable app ...

Apple's widgets can be your best friend when you're trying to spruce up your iPhone's home and lock screens. With many third-party apps also offering widget options, there's a lot you can do with ...

Google is officially bringing back lock screen widgets on Android, but it begs the question – what would you want to use? This issue of 9to5Google Weekender is a part of 9to5Google’s rebooted ...

Apple CarPlay has redefined in-car technology, offering a safer and more connected driving experience. With the release of iOS 26, CarPlay introduces a new level of customization and functionality, ...

iOS 26 is a huge update for CarPlay users, with more new features than we’ve seen in years. One addition that’s especially noteworthy is the introduction of widgets to CarPlay for the first time.

There are curation options, but they're never going to get rid of the "Never buy these! #3 will shock you!" ads because they pay the bills. So it's pretty much useless. The original active desktop ...