by dbadmin | Aug 22, 2025 | Android 16, Features, Material 3 Expressive, Widgets
Google is implementing a big redesign of Android with Material 3 Expressive. This updated design language will spread across apps and Android itself with the upcoming Android 16 QPR1 update. And despite updating most of its apps, Google is overlooking widgets again...
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...
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 —...
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...
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...
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...
