Wear OS 7 brings new widgets, but Google isn’t killing Tiles yet
TL;DR Google has introduced new “Wear Widgets” in Wear OS 7 as part of a broader push to unify widgets across Android devices. The new widgets appear to be the…
Everything Google announced at its Android Show, from Googlebooks to vibe-coded widgets
At Google’s virtual “Android Show: I/O Edition” event on Tuesday, the tech giant announced a series of upcoming updates and features, including improved Gemini Intelligence features, new hardware called Googlebooks,…
Windows quietly tests AI power management and redesigned Widgets
Microsoft has begun testing a new power-saving technology within Windows, as well as assigning AI actions to a right-click menu within File Explorer. Microsoft is also tweaking the way in…
Pixel’s At a Glance could soon show you finance recaps
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The Pixel-specific version of Google’s At a Glance (SmartSpace) may add a Finance Recap feature. There’s no official timeline yet, and other leaked features…
Google’s got a new Gemini widget rolling out for Android
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini is getting its very own Android widget. The widget offers a shortcut to Gemini, file upload options, and Gemini Live. If you’re tight…
These are my favorite alternatives to Google’s widgets
Joe Hindy / Android Authority There’s nothing inherently wrong with Google’s widgets. Regarding aesthetic cohesion, they all adhere to the company’s love of pastels and rounded edges. So if you…
Google isn’t committed yet to bringing stackable widgets to Android
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Google says stackable widgets are “something that we are looking into from AOSP.” However, the company is not committed to the idea yet. The…
Lock screen widgets are coming to phones in Android 16 QPR1: Here’s a first look
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google announced today that the upcoming Android 16 QPR1 release will bring lock screen widget support to phones. Android 16 QPR1 isn’t expected to…
Google Play update makes it easier to find Android apps with widgets
Google announced Monday a series of changes to its widgets system on Android that will make it easier for app developers to reach their users. Widgets, which offer at-a-glance views…
Google Play is finally giving Android widgets the attention they deserve
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play is introducing new features to improve widget visibility and make it easier for users to discover apps with widgets. The updates…