Alongside packing Windows with all the greatest changes and features and keeping the Windows feel intact, Microsoft added support for widgets on Windows 11. Now, users can glance at their stock ...

A widget is a small graphical app that is made for fast access to information, including the news and weather. Widgets are usually presented separately from regular apps in an operating system, ...

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. iOS 14 now lets you install widgets on your screen — a useful ...

Android Auto has been missing the home screen widgets feature for a long time now, but it seems Google is prepping it behind the scenes. The new feature, codenamed “Earth,” is reportedly in the works ...

Google is preparing to tweak the widget list in the Pixel Launcher to show a filtered set of widgets by default. You’ll still be able to see all available widgets by tapping on a button, though. It’s ...

Android: AirDroid is one of our favorite apps for managing your Android device from your computer. Now, the company has added a handy desktop widget and right-click menu option so you can send files ...

Karl Lattimer has created an experimental radial menu widget for GNOME called Fittsmenu. The Fittsmenu widget still has some glitches, but it is an impressive demonstration of the potential for ...

How to use Google widgets for work on an iPad Your email has been sent With the release of iPadOS 15 on Sept. 20, 2021, widgets now work both on iPhone and iPad. Built-in app widgets display ...

ThumbTack is a Menu Bar utility for OS X that puts your most recent Pinboard bookmarks in easy reach, no matter what application you’re using. Once you’ve signed in, an unobtrusive pin icon appears in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to do more with your consumer gadgets. Widgets are always-on apps that live on your iPhone or iPad's home screen ...