Plenty of us have downloaded apps with all the best intentions, only to end up using just one small feature. Sometimes their real value isn't inside the app itself, but in the small, dynamic windows ...

Since the rebirth of Android with Material You, Google has been working on tons of first-party app widgets and we wanted to share some of the best. In the early days, one of the biggest selling points ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

My KWGT foo is a little too rusty for my taste. KWGT is an Android customization app that allows you to create almost any widget imaginable, granted you have the time and the patience. When I was a ...

Android used to let you place widgets on the lock screen, but this feature was killed off in Android 5.0 Lollipop. Code within the latest Android 14 QPR2 beta suggests that this feature might return ...

Google announced Monday a series of changes to its widgets system on Android that will make it easier for app developers to reach their users. Widgets, which offer at-a-glance views of an app’s most ...

A major update overhauls the Wikipedia app for Android. The application widgets left unchanged for years and years have now got a fresh look, as touted by 9to5Google. With its modern design, the new ...

Google is reportedly working on a new feature for Android Auto called “home screen widgets.” Interestingly, you can add these widgets directly from your Android phone. Once added, the widgets appear ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

After introducing a Finance Watchlist for your homescreen earlier this year, the Google app on Android is getting ready to add a Sports widget. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve ...