I had to check the weather, but there was a problem. My screen was a chaotic mess. A news ticker fed me headlines I didn't ask for. A to-do list widget showed me tasks I'd ignored, neatly listed, ...

The beauty and effectiveness of desktop widgets.

Windows 11 Widgets might become a bigger deal in the future, as Microsoft has released a build for Windows Insiders on the Dev Channel that includes a new fullscreen Widgets window. This is ...

The way you interact with apps on the Apple Watch hasn't changed much since its 2015 debut. While the Apple Watch has gotten faster, bigger, more polished and better at health tracking, navigation is ...

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 ...

If you've refused to use widgets, MacOS Tahoe may change your mind. Thanks to Liquid Glass, widgets are sexy again. Only add the widgets you need. Widgets aren't exactly the most divisive topic in the ...

Although I love the abundance of unique widgets Android affords me, that affection is getting out of hand. I admit, I probably don’t need the dozens of widgets on my device, even though I’ve grown to ...

For iOS 17, Apple introduced interactive widgets that let you control certain app functions right from the home screen or lock screen. Since then, you can tick items off your to-do list, press play on ...

No single feature of the iOS 14 betas has had as immediate an impact on my daily iPhone use as Home screen widgets. Together with the App Library, the features can radically change the way apps are ...

Apple is pushing widgets hard on all of its operating systems. Widgets are like mini-apps or shortcuts that you can add to your iPhone’s home screen to get quick information without opening an app.