I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

A couple of years ago, Google added a feature for the Play Store called Collections. With this feature, similar apps are ...

Most people use their Android home screen the same way they always have — have a row of icons, maybe a clock widget, and not much else. Many don't even bother changing the wallpaper on their phone.

The first beta of Android 16 QPR2 finally brings lock screen widget support to Pixel phones, a feature previously only available on tablets. Users can swipe inward from the right edge of the lock ...

Android widgets changed how students manage their daily routines. These home screen tools provide instant access to information without opening apps. Over 70% of Android users interact with widgets ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...

Looking for some widget recommendations outside of the usual Google-made suspects? Here are a few of my personal favorites.

Lock Screen widgets are fully back! In the first Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 that was just released, Google added a toggle in lock screen settings on phones to allow “Widgets on lock screen.” We’ve come ...

Lock screen widgets on Android may soon get the slick background blur effect. The visual change was spotted in the new Android Canary build and should align it with Google’s new Material Expressive 3 ...

A person showing a Google Pixel phone with two widgets placed on the home screen - Knighturnal/Shutterstock Most people use their Android home screen the same way ...