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Android Is Officially Getting Lock Screen Widgets (Again)
Summary Google has announced Android 16 will include lock screen widgets, catching up with iOS. Widgets will require authentication for security–fingerprint, PIN, and face unlock. Widgets are expected to arrive in a quarterly update released in September or October. We’re in the middle of finding out what exactly will be coming with the release of Android 16 this Summer. The…
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Android phones are getting lock screen widgets this year
Google has announced that lock screen widgets are coming to Android 16 phones later this year. Widgets have been available on the lock screen of the Pixel Tablet since last year, but Google is now bringing them to phones and more tablets. All widgets will support the lock screen by default, though app developers will have the option to disable…
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Can’t Find Android Apps With Widgets? Google Wants to Fix That
There’s no easy way to find Android apps with great widget support. That’s finally changing, as Google has announced new Play Store pages and search filters to improve discovery of apps with widgets. Google is rolling out a new search filter on the Play Store specifically for finding widgets. When searching for an app, you will be able to tap…
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Google Play is going to start highlighting apps with widgets
Google is making some changes to Google Play on Android devices to better highlight apps that include widgets, according to a blog post. The changes include a new search filter for widgets, widget badges on app detail pages, and a curated editorial page dedicated to widgets. “Historically, one of the challenges with investing in widget development has been discoverability and…
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How to change or disable Lock Screen widgets on Windows 11
On Windows 11, Microsoft now allows users to personalize the widgets displayed on the Lock Screen. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps to configure this new setting. Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.4870, Microsoft has revamped the Lock Screen experience, introducing a new option to select which widgets appear before signing in. Previously, the system automatically displayed…
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22 must-have Android widgets for busy professionals – Computerworld
8. Hurry Day Countdown & Reminder Got an important deadline on the horizon — or maybe an upcoming company trip? The delightfully simple Hurry Day Countdown app does one thing and does it well: It lets you create eye-catching countdown widgets for specific events and then keep an eye on exactly how long is left before the moment arrives. All…
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