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Earlier this year, Microsoft announced plans to let developers build custom widgets for Windows 11. Although we do not know when the first widgets will show up in the Microsoft Store for testing or ...

The beauty and effectiveness of desktop widgets.

You’ve probably seen the screenshots going around that show iOS home screens that differ considerably from the stock options that Apple provides. Yes, if you’re an Android user you’re probably ...

Apple with iOS 14 introduced widgets on the Home Screen, leading to unprecedented levels of customization for the iPhone. Combined with Shortcuts that let you change an app's icon, iOS 14 lets you ...

A popular mobile app is bringing access to Reddit to the iPhone Lock Screen with iOS 16. The new version of the Apollo for Reddit iOS app has embraced the iOS 16 feature that allows third-party ...

Built-in iPhone widgets often look like simple glanceable tiles, but used well they can quietly reshape how You move through the day. I see them less as decoration and more as a control panel that ...

Be honest: If you're an Apple user, your home screen may be organized, but it's also pretty boring—and it's likely been that way since 2010, or whenever you purchased your first iPad or iPhone.