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Google is busy applying the Material You paint job to every corner of Android. It started this process back in 2021, and most of the software has the updated aesthetic. However, the company’s job is not done. The Google News app just got two new widgets, and these all have the Material You design, according to Android Police. If you’re looking for a reliable source to aggregate the latest news headlines, then you might want to use Google News. As you can tell, it’s a news platform that will curate news stories based on…

The latest version of Apple’s desktop OS is here with macOS Sonoma. Named after the small tourist town in California, MacOS Sonoma brings several UI overhauls, starting with the new interactive widgets. Building on the widgets brought in iOS 16, macOS Sonoma brings new desktop widgets. Continuity allows iPhone users to transfer their existing iOS widgets to their Mac as long as both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Presenter Overlay is a new feature for video conferencing apps powered by the Neural…

Watching the WWDC 2023 keynote on June 5, I said 'finally' twice when all these announcements were coming thick and fast - one when widgets appeared on the desktop for macOS 14 Sonoma, and the second when glances were showcased watchOS 10.I've been wanting to use widgets on the desktop in macOS, ever since Apple moved them to a column. It felt restricting, especially since iOS 14 brought them to the home screen, followed by iPad gaining this feature in iPadOS 15 a year later.But from the demos at WWDC, it looks like you…

The latest update to macOS is called Sonoma, and it's all about productivity and widget management, with a little bit of leisure on the side. The new operating system adds widgets to the desktop and makes them movable, allowing users to place them anywhere. As one widget is in use, the others will fade into the background. Sonoma — or, macOS 14 — will also communicate with widgets on your iPhone via the Continuity feature. With your iOS device nearby, you'll be able to access and interact with all of your phone's widgets…

WidgetsWatchOS 10 will let you view widgets in a smart stack using the digital crown. The smart stack uses machine learning to show you relevant information right when you need it. Also: Apple makes contact sharing easier in iOS 17 with NameDropFor example, if you have a meeting later in the day, you'll see some upcoming meetings in your stack. AppleMaps on WatchOS 10 will get a new topographic map with contour lines, hill shading, and elevation details, as well as points of interest along trail heads.Health…

Today Apple announced the WatchOS 10 update, which brings in loads of new changes and features for users. Apple says the new version of the software is delivering “redesigned apps, a new smart lock” and “additional watch faces” among a bunch of other changes. Not the least of which is widgets. Widgets were first introduced with the original version of WatchOS via the ‘Glances’ features. But since then Apple has placed its focus on building up the app ecosystem for the smartwatch. WatchOS 10 will refocus on widgets to a…

During the WWDC 2023 event, Apple…

macOS 14 has been officially revealed at WWDC 2023, alongside the name for the new version of the operating system. Introducing macOS 14: Sonoma coming to a MacBook, Mac Mini and iMac near you very, very soon.New features announced for macOS 14 include Widgets, a new way to create screensavers, Game Mode, and a brand new Safari.Its introduction comes almost a year to the day since the unveiling of macOS 13 Ventura, a generally well-received version of macOS that had a few detractors thanks to a divisive Stage Manager…

Your Apple Watch will look very different in the near future. Among the many announcements Apple made during its WWDC keynote was one related to watchOS 10. As expected, the company is giving the smartwatch user interface an overhaul as part of perhaps the firmware's biggest update yet. You may recall that the original Apple Watch UI was designed, in part, around Glances — a carousel of widgets for different apps and features. Apple eventually moved away from Glances to place more emphasis on apps, but now the company is…

As usual, Apple is unveiling a major set of updates for iPadOS. This year, we're on to iPadOS 17, and as usual it features a host of changes that have already been shown of for the iPhone in iOS 17, plus some updates specific to the tablet.  For starters, widgets are now interactive, which means you can update them and take actions without necessarily jumping right into the app. You can start playing music via the Music widget, check off reminders, update smart home features and so forth. Unsurprisingly, iPadOS 17 is also…