These are the 6 Android widgets I simply can’t live without

by dbadmin | Jul 20, 2025 | Android apps, Software lists, Widgets

From calendars to reminder apps, everyone has their own list of the best Android widgets. For me, widgets help me get overviews of various things without needing to open up the app that they’re linked to. I recently switched to a new smartphone, and while there are...

Gemini’s new look is hitting Android, along with widget updates

by dbadmin | Jul 2, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News, Widgets

Google’s got some new rainbow branding for Gemini. After getting started on social channels, we’re now seeing the new icon hit the Gemini app. Google has also updated Gemini’s widget with a new look and shortcuts. Google’s branding is often pretty consistent —...

Keep an eye on your money: Pixel’s At a Glance may soon show you finance recaps (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | May 15, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Pixel, News, Widgets

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority 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 like sports scores have also not yet released. The At a Glance widget is...

Gemini is getting its very own Android widget

by dbadmin | Apr 30, 2025 | Google, Google Gemini, News, Widgets

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 on space, you can shrink that down to just Gemini and Live, or even a Gemini shortcut alone. The start of May is just hours...

These are my favorite alternatives to Google’s widgets

by dbadmin | Apr 30, 2025 | Features, Google, Widgets

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 use a Google Pixel daily, they probably won’t seem too misplaced on your particular device. However, if...

Google Calendar and Keep widgets are getting some much-needed spring cleaning (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Apr 4, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Calendar, Google Keep, News, Widgets

Google is working on changes to a couple of Calendar’s widgets, and one for Keep. Calendar tries out the Google Sans Flex font and tightens up its schedule view. Keep is modifying its quick capture widget to better take advantage of display real estate. Like any good...