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Google Home rolling out ‘Favorites’ Android widget and Wear OS Tile

As we previously spotted, the Google Home app on Android is getting a new homescreen widget and Wear OS Tile. This new Favorites widget can show your smart home devices, automations, and actions in a ...
Android Authority

First look: Google Home's upcoming 'Favorites' widget on Android

Google is set to introduce a new “Favorites” widget for its Home app on Android. The widget is currently hidden in the Google Home app version 3.18.1.4. It will allow users to control their smart ...
Android

Google Search Widget on Android Just Got a Mini Makeover

Google has decided to slightly redesign its Search widget on Android. Material 3 influence is palpable here, though it’s not a huge change from what we’ve had before. It’s taller and has containers ...

The Google App's Voice Search Screen May Soon Get a Bolder Redesign

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Android Police

Google Search working on a redesigned widget with customizable shortcut

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...
Lifehacker

You Should Enable the Shortcut Feature in the Android Google Widget

The Google widget for your Android home screen has a new hidden feature that's disabled by default. In its latest update, the Google app has added a new customization feature, letting you add a new ...

How To Make Your Own Custom Android Widgets

You can build Android widgets easily using third-party apps. KWGT and WidgetClub make it simple to design custom tools that ...
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Google on what makes a high-quality Android widget

The Android team has long offered quality tiers for apps on Wear OS, Large Screen, and other form factors. As part of this week’s push, Google is highlighting the Android Widget Quality Tiers. These ...
Android

Google Contacts to soon get a UI revamp, messages on widget

Google is preparing to add messaging abilities to the Contacts widget on Android. The homescreen widget will show the last message from your contacts and let you open the conversation with a single ...

Google hints at widget stacking for stock Android

The Android team has acknowledged user requests for stackable widgets and confirmed they are "looking into" the feature for potential inclusion in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). While Google ...
Android Authority

Google Maps updates Android app with a feature that was exclusive to iOS

Google Maps now shows an overlay of the weather and air quality in the area you’re looking at. Tapping on the weather widget brings up a card that shows the forecast for the day. This feature was ...