Android Auto has been missing the home screen widgets feature for a long time now, but it seems Google is prepping it behind ...

With this new CarPlay feature you can enable widgets, add them to your dashboard, and manage them on your infotainment screen ...

A widget is a small graphical app that is made for fast access to information, including the news and weather. Widgets are usually presented separately from regular apps in an operating system, ...

Alongside packing Windows with all the greatest changes and features and keeping the Windows feel intact, Microsoft added support for widgets on Windows 11. Now, users can glance at their stock ...

Android: AirDroid is one of our favorite apps for managing your Android device from your computer. Now, the company has added a handy desktop widget and right-click menu option so you can send files ...

Google is preparing to tweak the widget list in the Pixel Launcher to show a filtered set of widgets by default. You’ll still be able to see all available widgets by tapping on a button, though. It’s ...

Microsoft is testing Start Menu Companions on the latest Windows 11 beta build. These are apps that provide Adaptive Cards that will be displayed on the left or right of the Start Menu. These cards ...

Karl Lattimer has created an experimental radial menu widget for GNOME called Fittsmenu. The Fittsmenu widget still has some glitches, but it is an impressive demonstration of the potential for ...

With Windows 11, Microsoft has added some subtle improvements and new features to enhance the user experience. One of these new features is the addition of support for widgets. Users can access the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to do more with your consumer gadgets. Widgets are always-on apps that live on your iPhone or iPad's home screen ...