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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 widgets of the app can make the user experience even better. Here’s a brief on all the observed modifications. Outdated Wikipedia widgets are finally modernized An improved “Wikipedia search” widget has been introduced via the update. Characterized by a stylish logo on its left side, the widget’s pill-shaped search bar now…

Apple certainly loves its widgets these days. After years of keeping them confined to the Dashboard and Notification Centre on macOS, they've made it to the big time on the desktop after appearances on iPhone and iPad.They're more powerful than ever before, too, able to be arranged just about anywhere and much more open than they've ever been to developers. Whether it's a to-do list always a glance away, tracking the battery life of your peripherals, or adding some calming white noise, you may be surprised at how many…

Windows 11 has received a new update for March 2024 that will bring new features and major improvements to supported PCs, laptops, and workstations. Microsoft announced the long list of features on Thursday and stated that the update has started rolling out to users. However, not all the features will be available immediately, with the new Copilot features coming later this month. Some of the notable features include improvements to Widgets, new skills for the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot Copilot, and new…

Microsoft is introducing a wave of enhancements and new features for Windows 11 users, promising a more intuitive and efficient computing experience. Microsoft Windows 11 update highlights include significant improvements to Copilot, Widgets, and other AI-powered functionalities.One of the standout additions is the expansion of Copilot's capabilities, offering users greater control over their PCs. From enabling battery saver mode to managing accessibility features like Narrator or Magnifier, Copilot is set to become even…

The popular weather app Weather Up has just been updated to version 3.0. The new features include interactive Home Screen widgets, which are available on iOS 17.Previously, iPhone users could only open the app when touching a widget. Now, with iOS 17, it’s possible to interact with widgets. For example, Apple Music lets you play a song, while the Reminders app lets you complete a task right from your Home Screen.And this is what Weather Up is adding to 3.0. This update brings at-a-glance interactive widgets to…

Android 14 came out a few months ago, and we’re still getting our feet wet with it. However, the rumor mill never takes a break, and we have a rumor about Android 15. According to a new report, Android 15 may allow you to put widgets on your lock screen. A news story like this could spark debates as to whether Google is doing this to mimic Apple. While Apple has allowed iPhone users to put widgets on their lock screens for some time now, it was Android that originally brought this functionality to Android years back.…

For story-loving kids Automate your story time with SuperBuddy Curio. The device is similar to a Carvaan, but instead of retro Hindi songs, you get children’s stories, nursery rhymes and educational content. Each Curio comes with 900+ pieces of content. You can get the device in various colours and shapes. It has a 20-hour battery life, headphone jack and Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless playback. You can also record your voice for a bit of fun. It is a bit expensive, but it’s a good way to wean children off…

Apple released the iOS 17.2 update on Monday (December 11) as the latest OS version for iPhone. The update includes security fixes, patches, improvements as well as new features. It brings Apple's long-awaited new Journal app (Review) to the iPhone. It also enables Spatial Video capture on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The iOS 17.2 update also brings new actions for the iPhone 15 Pro's Action Button, new Weather widget, AirDrop improvements, and improvements to the Messages app. Further, the update brings Qi2…

Apple Music client NowPlaying, developed by Hidde van der Ploeg, is about to turn two. In this latest update, the app is getting some of the most important iOS 17 and watchOS 10 features, which will enhance your music-listening experience. For those who don’t know, NowPlaying helps you discover the facts and details behind your favorite songs, albums, and artists. You can explore locations, awards, behind-the-scenes stories, lyrics, and more. The app combines Shazam with everything you might want to know about…

allows Android users to long-press an icon on the home screen to quickly see notifications from that app. With this feature, users can see any available notifications from an app by holding down on the icon in the launcher or grid. Doing this would show only one notification and an option for showing more. Apart from this, the function also allowed users to swipe away the notifications. However, this is expected to change with Android 14. How Android 14 will change this function,According to a report by 9to5Google,…